The Visual Instruction Department was created around 1932 as a unit of the Oregon State System of Higher Education's General Extension Division, and was located on the Oregon State College campus in Corvallis. The department made slides and films available to schools, community clubs, churches, and other organizations for educational purposes. Uriel S. Burt was the first department head.
The Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides include sixty nine sets of mounted lantern slides, many of which are hand-tinted. One set contains 2"x2" glass mounted color slides. The sets, which pertain to a variety of topics, were made available for loan to schools, churches, and other organizations in Oregon. Most sets include a typescript lecture (indicated on the inventory) which provides a general background on the set's topic as well as information on each slide.
Topics include many related to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, such as
Most of the slides were commercially produced by companies such as Underwood & Underwood, Keystone View Co., McIntosh Stereopticon Co. (Chicago), and Pilgrim Photoplay Exchange. Some of the Oregon related slides were taken by Oregon photographers such as Gifford & Prentiss, Weister Co., Herman T. Bohlman, William L. Finley, and Lee Moorhouse. H.C. Tibbits took many of the photographs of California and the western United States.
Collection is open for research.
Arranged in two series: I. Lantern Slides and II. Lecture Booklets and Inspection Notes.
Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides (P 217), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
The slide sets were probably acquired by the University Archives in the 1970s. They were transferred to the Horner Museum in March 1980 and returned to the Archives in June 1996. Many sets were originally owned by the University of Oregon.
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A World War I propaganda lecture, designed to show the training of troops -- infantry, field artillery, cavalry, coastal defense, etc.
Slides depict the religious life of peasants in Brittany. The majority of the images show churches (exteriors, interiors, detail), religious processions, and shrines.
Probably an Oregon Fish and Game Commission lecture, with particular emphasis on raising china pheasants. Images are from books, commercial views from Underwood & Underwood, National Audubon Society. Some of the slides are likely images taken by Herman T. Bohlman and William L. Finley. Print available of
Slides depict individuals and groups from various climates and world regions. Images come from a variety of sources -- books, a railroad company, and Underwood & Underwood.
Slides depict the history, art and literature of the region made famous by the Lake poets. Includes hand-written captions.
Includes slides of paintings by Millet, Landseer, and Tadema. Some are patriotic scenes. Slides are from many sources, including the Weister Co. of Portland.
Images show shipping, shipbuilding, agriculture, fishing (including fish wheels and horse drawn seines), mining (hydraulic and dredging), and nitrate refining. Sources include the Gifford & Prentiss Studio of Portland. See also sets 35 and 53.
Slides depict the Lincoln cabin in Kentucky, Lincoln's life in the backwoods of southern Indiana, and his political career including his election to the presidency. Includes a copy of the Gettysburg Address. Sources include the McIntosh Stereopticon Co. of Chicago and books.
Images, a combination of artwork and recreated scenes, depict Christ's impact on Bethlehem, the city's people and marketplace, and agricultural harvesting. Sources include the Keystone View Co.
Includes views of Hebron, Bethlehem, Mar Saba, Jerusalem, Omar, Bethany, Damascus and Beruit, and historical sites such as the Golden Gate, the Wailing Wall, Mt. of Olives, and the Jaffa Gate. Similar to views in set 9.
Images of Siletz, Yakima, Palouse, Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribal members, cradle boards, baskets, and tepees. Seven images were by photographer Lee Moorhouse of Pendleton.
Shows glaciers on the Three Sisters and Mts. Hood, Jefferson, and Rainier in the Pacific Northwest as well as mountains in Canada and the Alps in Europe.
Includes images of Mt. Tabor, Mt. Carmel, Mt. of Olives, Mt. Nebo and others. Similar to sets 9 and 10.
Copies of artwork and photographs depicting the origins of the Bible, the printing of the Bible, and Bible translators such as Alfred the Great and John Rogers.
Artwork depicting events associated with the Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Includes battles, commanders, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and origins of the U.S. flag.
Scenic views of harbors and government and university buildings in Buenos Aires and other cities. Also includes images of the Argentine gaucho.
Depicts African-Americans in the rural South from an early 20th century perspective. Contains a few images of factories. Sources include Pilgrim Photoplay Exchange and Underwood & Underwood.
Consists of a map, artwork by William Henry Jackson, and photographs depicting the first wagon train to Oregon, landmarks along the trail, and other routes of travel. Most images originally from the Visual Instruction Service, Iowa State College.
Shows mountains, lakes, canyons, and petrified trees in lava. All slides are initialed "I.A.W. 25."
Contains several photographs of the Columbia River, other rivers in the U.S., and the Rhine, Thames, Danube and Nile Rivers. Sources include the Manhattan Slide & Film Co. NOTE: Several slides are broken.
Maps, artwork, drawings, and photographs of building remains pertaining to Caesar, other important Romans, and the Roman Forum.
Photographs and graphs pertaining to people employed in mines.
Scenic views of tourist attractions along the Southern Pacific Railroad's Shasta Route (Portland to Los Angeles) and Sunset Route (Los Angeles to New Orleans). Most of the photos were taken by H.C. Tibbits of San Francisco; a few came from the Weister Co. of Portland.
Depicts 36 common wildflowers and includes the medicinal, food, and household uses of each.
Includes scenic views of the Columbia River Highway, Mt. Hood, and climbers on Mt. Hood. Some of the images were taken by the Gifford and Prentiss Studio of Portland.
Photographs of paintings depicting Biblical events from the time of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem until the Resurrection.
Most of the slides are electronic schematics; also includes a few photographs of early pioneers and scientists in wireless and radio theory.
Images of Oregon State College buildings, campus scenes and spring flowers. Also includes A.D. Taylor's campus plan.
Street scenes, elevated railway, buildings, skyline and other images of New York City taken when the Woolworth Tower was the tallest building in the world.
Depicts the creation of woman and the flight of Lot and family. Includes images of the Biblical Ruth, Esther, and the Woman at the Well.
Pictorial representations and staged photographic scenes depicting the famed literary work. Slides are mostly from Pilgrim Photoplay Exchange, Chicago.
Tourist scenes of Bavaria taken after 1918. Lecture prepared by Dr. Kurt F. Reinhardt, Asst. Professor of Germanic Languages, University of Oregon.
Images of the four New Testament narratives of the life of Christ, from the Nativity to the Ascension.
Includes images of Oberammergau and the surrounding region of Germany, and scenes of the Passion Play.
Images depict Oregon's lumber, agriculture, slaughtering and meat packing industries. Also includes photos of the Pendleton Woolen Mills. See also sets 7 and 53.
Photos of World War I and the U.S. Army in France, including General Pershing inspecting troops, an aerial view of the first U.S. troops in France, trenches, artillery, troops fraternizing, trains, and homefront
The first 33 slides are black and white images of the writers and their homes. The remaining slides are hand-tinted and illustrate Sam Simpson's Poem,
Images emphasize important people (Lewis and Clark, John McLoughlin), places (Portland, Oregon City, Corvallis, The Dalles), and events associated with the settlement of Oregon. Includes photos of maps.
Images pertain to Australia's five provinces and the country's geography, economy, and wildlife.
Photos of mountains in the western United States, including Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Shasta and the Three Sisters. Contains a slide telling the legend of the mountains.
Images show the production of lumber, from harvesting of trees to finished lumber in the mill yard, and types of trees used for lumber.
Includes images of the war in Cuba and the Philippines, naval vessels, flags, and a map showing Spain's territorial possessions.
Includes images of salmon species, fish wheels and other methods of fishing, canning operations, and hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest.
Images of drawings pertaining to well-known Bible parables, such as the Lost Sheep and the Feast of the Thousands.
Images of U.S. presidents and first ladies from Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also includes images of Lincoln's funeral procession in New York.
Each slide depicts an animal found in the forest; the lecture provides a forestry-related narrative about the area. Animals depicted include birds, raccoons, cougar, elk, fox bear, mountain goats, and chinook salmon.
Drawings depicting the story of another wiseman's journey to see the newborn Jesus.
Images depict buildings and scenes at the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland.
Tourist oriented slide set depicting famous landmarks such as the Blarney Castle and scenes around Dublin. Also includes agricultural scenes around the countryside.
Primarily includes images of cities with a 1920 population of 1 million or more, including Cairo, Sydney, Tokyo, Peking, Calcutta, Vienna, Prague, Madrid, Berlin, Moscow, Paris, London, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Montreal, Chicago and New York City.
Drawings and photographs depicting Bible-related topics such as healing of the sick, David anointed as king of Hebron, Women at the Well, and Three Lepers. Also includes images of period costumes.
Categories depicted include Raw Materials, Power, Recreation, Mining, and Transportation. Individual industries shown include Jantzen Knitting Mills, Portland Woolen Mills, Iron Fireman Manufacturing Co., and Willamette Potato Chips. See also sets 7 and 35.
Scenes, including rivers, lakes, and mountains, and maps pertaining to National Forests in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Images of Oregon agriculture and scenery, including Willamette Valley crops and livestock, Southern Oregon orchards, the Oregon coast, Hood River cherries, and a saloon.
Drawings depict army uniforms from 1772 through World War I. Includes Alexander Hamilton, Zachary Taylor, and Philip Sheridan in uniform.
Images of typical homes and street scenes in England, the Netherlands and Germany. Includes slides of floor plans.
Drawings pertain to Biblical references to the apostles, such as the resurrection of Jesus, the stoning of Stephen, and the Apostle Paul. Lecture attributed to Simon S. Dow.
Covers significant events pertaining to the western U.S., such as the first transcontinental railroad, homesteading, Native Americans, Brigham Young and the Mormons, and agriculture of the West.
Images pertain to many aspects of Japan and its culture, such as transportation, schools, religion, theater, geishas, art, home life and customs, trade, recreation, and scenic areas. Includes a map of Japan.
Images depict military leaders, battles and battlefields, prisons, hospitals and sanitation, transportation and supplies, Navies, artillery, and army life. Conclusion describes a soldier returning home. Slides made from photographs by Mathew Brady.
Contains slides of words and music to various Christmas songs as well as drawings depicting scenes in the songs. Many slides are of the Holy City. Most slides were produced by the Victor Animatograph Co. or Davenport, Iowa.
Drawings and maps used to tell the story of Homer's Odyssey.
Photographs from National Geographic of everyday life in various cities and towns in the Middle East.
Includes views of Crater Lake, the lodge, and the surrounding area, and cross section diagrams of Crater Lake and Mt. Mazama.
Images of the ports in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Tampa, Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle and Portland (Or.).
Consists primarily of views of Danish agriculture and rural areas. Set is divided into sections -- general views,
Consists of images of cattle and sheep grazing in national forests and of grazing practicies. The set was prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and originally contained at least 50 images.
Consists primarily of images of examples of Extension Service county agent work in various locations in Oregon.