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Leroy G. Mattley Papers, 1898-1903
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mattley, Leroy G.
- Title
- Leroy G. Mattley Papers
- Dates
- 1898-1903 (inclusive)18931903
- Quantity
- 0.01 cubic foot, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MSS Mattley
- Summary
- The Leroy G. Mattley Papers consist of materials generated and collected by Mattley during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College, primarily pertaining to debate and oration. Mattley earned bachelor's degrees in agriculture and mechanical engineering in 1902.
- 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
Leroy Garfield Mattley, from Lewisville in Polk County, Oregon, studied agriculture and mechanical engineering at Oregon Agricultural College and graduated in 1902. Mattley died on August 17, 1905.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Leroy G. Mattley Papers consist of materials generated and collected by Mattley during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC). The collection includes programs for debates, orations, and rhetoricals by OAC students; certificates of matriculation for Mattley's enrollment at OAC; handwritten notes on proposed regulations for awarding the President's Cup for debate; and a letter to Mattley from Michigan Agricultural College. The letter notified Mattley that he had been accepted for graduate study in the fall of 1902.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The materials were transferred to the Archives from the Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections in 2009.
Related Materials
Other debate programs from this time period are part of the Frank Edward Hall Collection. Additional materials pertaining to debate and oration are available in the Speech Communication Department Records (RG 181); Drama, Debate, and Oration Scrapbooks; Effie L. Wagner Scrapbook of the Women's Debate Tour; and the Memorabilia Collection.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Debates and debating--Oregon--Corvallis.
- Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
Corporate Names
- Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Finding
aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.
2010
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