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Fred M. Shideler Papers, 1940-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Shideler, Fred Merle.
- Title
- Fred M. Shideler Papers
- Dates
- 1940-1983 (inclusive)19401983
- Quantity
- 1.3 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- Consult repository.
- Summary
- The Shideler Papers document the OSU presidency of James H. Jensen through materials created and assembled by Fred Shideler in his role as head of information services for the University.
- 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 - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Shideler was born in Girard, Kansas, in 1904. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kansas State College in 1927 and an MA in education from Oregon State College in 1941. In 1929, he began his career at OSU, one that spanned 41 years, as a journalism instructor and an assistant in the OSC News Bureau.
Shideler was promoted to assistant professor and journalism department head in 1932; to associate professor in 1939; and to professor in 1944. From January through March 1944 he worked in the Office of War Information in Washington, D.C., and from April 1944 through September 1945 he was the information assistant for the OSC Extension Service's Emergency Farm Labor Service. During that time he took over 200 photographs of the farm labor program's activities throughout the state. He returned to teaching journalism in the fall of 1945.
In 1952 he became head of information services; in 1967 he was appointed director of university relations. Shideler also served as administrative assistant to Oregon governors Paul L. Patterson and Elmo Smith in 1956. Shideler retired from OSU in 1970. He died in Corvallis on May 11, 1993.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Most of the collection consists of drafts of speeches, statements, news releases, and correspondence written by Shideler for President James H. Jensen, 1961-1969. This series also includes a photocopy of a scrapbook compiled to document the recognition dinner given for Jensen at the time of his retirement in 1969.
The remainder of the collection consists of subject files. These include a typescript of a biography of President William Jasper Kerr, by Edwin T. Reed; materials pertaining to the retirement of E. B. Lemon and President A. L. Strand; records of an oral history project documenting the career of Strand; materials pertaining to the University's Centennial in 1968; a student paper written by Shideler in 1940; papers presented at annual meetings of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges in 1962 and 1970; and photographs of James H. Jensen.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The Fred M. Shideler Papers are organized into eight series. Most series are arranged chronologically.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: William Jasper Kerr Biography, by Edwin T. Reed, ca. 1948Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Illustrations |
|
| 1 | Final draft of text (483
typescript pages) |
Series II: " Trends in Teaching Journalism in High School" , student paper, 1940Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Series III: E.B. Lemon Retirement, 1959Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 |
Oregon Stater
article |
|
| 1 | Recognition
dinner |
Series IV: A.L. Strand, 1953-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Dinner and
recognition |
1961 |
| 1 | Obituary |
1980 |
| 1 | Strand Lectureship (First
Presbyterian Church) |
1982 |
| 1 | OSU Building Names
Committee |
1982 |
Strand Oral History
Project |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | Leman/Shideler
memos |
1981 |
| 1 | Reminiscences |
1980-1982 |
| 1 | A.L. Strand documents
(copies) |
1953-1964 |
| 1 | Oral interview questions
and tips |
|
| 1 | Oregon Committee for the
Humanities grant proposals |
1981 |
| 1 | List of potential
interviewees |
Series V: National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, Annual Meetings, 1962-1970Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
November 1962, Washington,
D.C. |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | Paper presented by
Shideler, "How Can We Best Tell the Land-Grant Idea of Educational
Services?" |
|
November 1970, Washington,
D.C. |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | Public Information
program |
|
| 1 | Panel discussion remarks
presented by Shideler |
Series VI: OSU Centennial, 1968Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Newspaper
articles |
|
| 1 | News releases |
|
| 1 | Charter Day
activities |
|
| 1 | Documentary film
text |
Series VII: Miscellaneous , 1961-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Oregonians Against Measure #9
(property tax elimination measure) |
1972 |
| 1 | Oregon State Employees
Association (OSEA) |
1973-1975 |
| 1 | Correspondence, clippings,
writings, etc. |
1961-1983 |
Series VIII: James H. Jensen, 1960-1969Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Biographical
information |
|
| 2 | New President
Search |
1960-1961 |
| 2 | Jensen Home |
|
Speeches, letters, etc.
drafted by Shideler for Jensen |
||
| Box | ||
| 2 | Miscellaneous statements,
news releases and correspondence |
1961-1963 |
| 2 | City Club of Portland
Speech |
March 13, 1964 |
| 2 | Speeches and background
information |
1964 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous statements,
news releases and correspondence |
1964-1966 |
| 3 | Speeches |
1965-1967 |
| 3 | 1965-66 Report of the
President |
|
| 3 | University of Oregon
Medical School |
June 3, 1966 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous statements,
news releases and correspondence |
1966-1967 |
| 3 | National Assn. of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges annual meeting |
1967 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous statements,
news releases and correspondence, etc. |
1968 |
| 4 | Faculty Day
Talks |
1963-1968 |
| 4 | Commencement
speeches |
1965-1969 |
| 4 | Resignation |
1969 |
| Box | ||
| 4 | James H. Jensen Recognition
Dinner scrapbook (photocopy) |
1969 |
Series IX: Photographs, 1961-1969Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 5 | Shideler and OSU president
James H. Jensen with OSU alumni from the Long Beach (CA) area |
ca. 1964. |
| 5 | James H. Jensen, visit to
campus prior to selection as president |
1961 |
| 5 | James H. Jensen,
portraits |
ca. 1961 |
| 5 | James H. Jensen speaking at
the recognition dinner for F.E. Price |
|
| 5 | Mixer in the Memorial Union
Lounge prior to Jensen Recognition Dinner |
June 1969 |
| 5 | Roy and Marilyn
Young |
1969 |
| 5 | Award plaque presented to
Jensen at Commencement |
June 1969 |
| 5 | Commencement crowd in
Memorial Union Quad |
June 1969 |
| 5 | unidentified |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College administrators--Oregon--Corvallis.
- College presidents--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Universities and colleges--Public relations--Oregon--Corvallis.
Personal Names
- Jensen, James H.
- Kerr, William Jasper, 1863-1947.
- Lemon, E. B. (Erwin Bertran), 1889-1979.
- Strand, A. L., (August Leroy), 1894-
Corporate Names
- Oregon State University--Anniversaries, etc.
- Oregon State University--Centennial, celebrations, etc.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Reed, Edwin Thomas, 1872-1948. (creator)
