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Technology Educators of Oregon Records, 1954-2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Technology Educators of Oregon.
- Title
- Technology Educators of Oregon Records
- Dates
- 1954-2001 (inclusive)19542001
1962-1989 (bulk)19621989 - Quantity
- 0.7 cubic foot, (3 boxes, including 1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- MSS TechEducators
- Summary
- The Technology Educators of Oregon Records consist of administrative and member-related records which document the activities of this statewide organization and several of its founding associations. The Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO) encourages and supports technology programs in Oregon middle schools, high schools, and colleges. This organization was established in 1990 with the merger of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA).
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO) was established in 1990 as a statewide membership organization to support and encourage technology programs in Oregon middle schools, high schools, and colleges. The TEO works to enhance educational opportunities in automotives, construction, electronics, manufacturing, and technology. This organization was established with the merger in 1990 of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA). The OTEA was formerly known as the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA) and the Oregon Industrial Education Association (OIEA).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Technology Educators of Oregon Records consist of materials pertaining to the administrative and member related records of this statewide organization and several of its founding Associations. The records include the agenda and minutes of the Executive Board and issues of the organization's newsletter, TEC-ED NEWS.
These records also include administrative, financial, membership and program related materials of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) and the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), later known as the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA). Board minutes, budgets, constitutions, correspondence, handbooks, newsletters, and membership rosters are included.
The records also include The Shop Teacher, published by the Industrial Arts Department of the Portland (Oregon) Public Schools in the early 1960s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Technology Educators of Oregon Records, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The records are arranged in six series: I. Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), 1954-1986; II. Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA), 1973-1989; III. TEC-ED NEWS, 1987-1997; IV. Oregon Vocational Association (OVA), 1987; V. Other Publications, 1961-1962; VI. Technology Educations of Oregon (TEO) Executive Board, 1991-2001.
Acquisition Information
These records were donated to the Archives in 1991-1994 by Michael F. Murphy, an Assistant Professor of Vocational Education at OSU and a board member of the Technology Educators of Oregon. Additional materials were submitted regularly by the organization from 1997 through 2001.
Related Materials
Photographs depicting Oregon State Industrial Arts shops and equipment, faculty, and student projects as well as lantern slides used for instruction are available in the Industrial Engineering and Industrical Arts Department Photographs (P 189). The Industrial Arts Department Motion Picture Film (FV P 189) documents a program to encourage vocational training in the building and construction trades in the 1940s. Records documenting the instruction and outreach activities of the Industrial Arts Department are part of the Vocational and Technical Education Department (RG 146) and College of Engineering (RG 062) Records and the Robert C. Wilson Papers. Materials pertaining to training of vocational education teachers are part of the School of Education Records (RG 184).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA), 1954-1986Return to Top
Series I consists of governing documents, executive board materials, an officers handbook and over 20 years of the Relay newsletter for the Oregon Industrial Arts Association (OIAA). Later known as the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA), this organization merged with the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA) to become the Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO).
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Constitution and Bylaws |
1968 |
1 | Executive Board |
1962-1976 |
1 | Mid-Willamette Industrial Arts Association |
undated |
1 | Officers Handbook |
undated |
1 |
Relay Newsletter 5 folders
|
1954-1986 |
Certificates of Affiliation with
the American Industrial Arts Association |
1955 | |
Box | ||
3 | 1955 | |
1 | 1980 |
Series II: Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA), 1973-1989Return to Top
Series II consists of administrative and financial records, correspondence, governing documents, meeting agendas, minutes and newsletters of the Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association (OVTTA). In 1990 this organization merged with the Oregon Technology Education Association (OTEA) to form the Technology Educators of Oregon (TEO).
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1 | Agendas |
1977-1987 |
1 | All Divisions Workshop |
1986 |
1 | Awards Program |
undated |
1 | Budgets |
1976-1989 |
1 | Conference Financial Reports |
1978-1985 |
1 | Constitution and Bylaws |
1973-1984 |
2 | Correspondence |
1978-1989 |
2 | Executive Board Roster |
1976-1988 |
2 | Letterhead |
undated |
2 | Membership Handbook |
1985-1987 |
2 | Membership Roster |
1978-1988 |
2 | Minutes |
1985-1988 |
2 | Newsletter |
1974-1987 |
Nuts and Bolts
News
|
1974-1981 | |
Professional
|
1982-1987 | |
2 | Officers Handbook |
1986-1987 |
2 | Program of Work and Calendar Activities |
1979-1987 |
Series III: TEC-ED NEWS , 1987-1997Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Series III consists of various issues of the TEC-ED NEWS from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.
Series IV: Oregon Vocational Association, 1987Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Series IV consists of a complete copy of the organization's revised constitution which was completed on November 6, 1987 and later sent to the membership for approval. The mission of the organization was to "promote a positive image for vocational education throughout the state; to strengthen the member organizations; and to impact legislation and policy formulation, common goals and interests."
Series V: Other Publications, 1961-1962Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Series V consists of issues of The Shop Teacher which was published by the Industrial Arts Department of the Portland Public Schools District. The series also includes undated published material which outlines the importance of industrial education.
Series VI: Technology Educators of Oregon Executive Board, 1991-2001Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2
Series VI consists of meeting announcements, agendas and minutes of the Technological Educators of Oregon (TEO) executive board. These records document the business of the board along with the activities and programs of the organization.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Societies, etc.-Periodicals.
- Industrial arts--Study and teaching--Oregon.
- Technical education--Oregon.
- Vocational education--Oregon.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- American Industrial Arts Association. (creator)
- Oregon Industrial Arts Association. (creator)
- Oregon Technology Education Association. (creator)
- Oregon Vocational Trade and Technical Association. (creator)
- Portland Public Schools (Or.) (creator)