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Oregon State Technical Record Engineering Magazine, 1925-1959

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon State College. School of Engineering.
Title
Oregon State Technical Record Engineering Magazine
Dates
1925-1959 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.70 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
PUB 010-15b
Summary
The Oregon State Technical Record was written, edited, and published by engineering students at Oregon State College.  The issues that comprise this archival collection are available online in Oregon Digital.  All issues of the Oregon State Technical Record are available in the History of Oregon State University rare book collection.  An index that includes references for the Technical Record and its predecessor, the Student Engineer, is available in the History of Oregon State University collection and online.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Oregon State Technical Record superseded the Student Engineer, which was published from 1908 to 1923.

The Oregon State Technical Record was establshed in 1924 with the aim of becoming a member of the Engineering College Magazines Associated which was attained in 1928 when the publication was admitted to membership of the association.  A benefit of membership was being eligible to obtain national advertising to support the magazine's production.  The Technical Record received several honors from the association in the 1930s.  Publication was temporarily suspended in 1944 and 1945 during World War II.  In 1948, the title became Oregon State Tech Record.

Publication ended with the May 1959 issue (v. 34, no. 4).

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Content Description

The Oregon State Technical Record was written, edited, and published by engineering students at Oregon State College. It was initially published by the Federated Engineers of Oregon Agricultural College and then the Associated Engineers. Beginning in 1948, the undergraduate students of the School of Engineering were in charge of the publication.

During most of its existence, the magazine was published 4 times per academic year in November, January, March, and May. The magazine includes technical articles written by students, faculty, and alumni; information about engineering courses and research activities; announcements of student activities for engineering students; and articles about regional developments in industry, engineering, and technology. Campus news, especially regarding facilities and engineering topics; notices from the engineering technical and honor societies; and alumni news are also included. Most issues have a column written by the Dean of the School of Engineering and many have departmental notes and news. Editorials by the magazine staff address a variety of topics. The magazine is illustrated with photographs and includes a humor page as well as local, regional, and national advertising.

The issues that comprise this archival collection are available online in Oregon Digital. Most (about 80%) of the magazine issues are represented in this archival collection. The archival collection does not include the first 3 issues -- published in March, June and November 1924. These are are available, with all issues of the Oregon State Technical Record, in the History of Oregon State University rare book collection. An index that includes references for the Technical Record and its predecessor, the Student Engineer, is available in the History of Oregon State University collection and online.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Oregon State Technical Record Engineering Magazine (PUB 010-15b), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Oregon State Technical Record Engineering Magazine is arranged in one series.

Acquisition Information

These archival copies were received by the former University Archives in multiple transfers through the 1990s.

Related Materials

The College of Engineering Records (RG 062), Photographs (P 061), and Moving Images (FV 061) provide extensive documentation of the engineering at Oregon State.  Records of engineering departments as well as engineering student organizations and honor societies and materials created by engineering alumni are also available in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

The Co-Signers Engineer Students' Wives' Club Collection (MSS Cosigners) documents the perspectives and activities of the wives of engineering students from the late 1950s through 1970s.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College students' writings, American--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Engineering laboratories--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Engineering schools--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Engineering students--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Engineering--Periodicals.
  • Engineering--Research--Oregon.
  • Engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Corvallis.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
  • Oregon Agricultural College. School of Engineering.
  • Oregon State Agricultural College--Students.
  • Oregon State College--Students.
  • Oregon State College. School of Engineering.

Finding Aid Authors: Helena Egbert and Elizabeth Nielsen.
2017

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