Overview of the Collection
Biographical NoteJames Terrence Wayland Gaither attended Oregon Agricultural College from 1917 until his graduation in 1922 with a BS degree in Commerce. Gaither was from Toledo, Oregon, and was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Content DescriptionThe James T. Gaither Photograph Collection consists of images assembled and taken by Gaither during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College. The bulk of the images are of annual tug-of-war between the college freshmen (rooks) and sophomores taken by Ball Studio. The collection also includes a snapshot of the rook homecoming bonfire and Education Hall with snowfall on the ground. Of special note is an oversize photographic print of the members of the Delta Upsilon fraternity that includes Gaither and Linus Pauling, also a member of the fraternity. A digital print of a portion of this image showing Gaither and Pauling is also included. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open for research. Preferred Citation :James T. Gaither Photograph Collection (P 275), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon. Administrative Information
Acquisition Information :
The photographs were donated by Gaither's granddaughter in 2008. Related Materials :Additional material pertaining to the Delta Upsilon fraternity is part of the Memorabilia Collection (MC-Delta Upsilon). The Archives' holdings include numerous collections with images of student activities and events from this time period. Subjects
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