Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook, 1934-1940

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Associated Men's Halls (Oregon State College)
Title
Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook
Dates
1934-1940 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 cubic foot, (1 oversize box)
Collection Number
MSS AssocMensHalls
Summary
The Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook documents the activities of the male students in the five housing clubs that resided in Weatherford Hall, together known as the Associated Men's Halls.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Associated Men's Halls comprised the five housing clubs that resided in Weatherford Hall (Cauthorn, Poling, Hawley, Buxton, Weatherford).

During the era covered by this scrapbook, Weatherford Hall was the sole campus building which housed male students not affiliated with fraternities.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook was assembled by students in the five housing clubs that resided in Weatherford Hall (Cauthorn, Poling, Hawley, Buxton, Weatherford) together known as the Associated Men's Halls. Primarily made up of photographs and newspaper clippings, the scrapbook documents various aspects of student life in these clubs such as social events, officer selection, and involvement in intramural sports. Dance cards and election flyers can also be found in the scrapbook. The photographs depict holiday parties, group shots and portraits, off-campus trips, athletic contests between clubs, pranks, horseplay, and interior and exterior views of Weatherford Hall. Many of the students in the images are identified including E.C. Gilbert, Robert Henderson, Andrew Landforce, and Milosh Popovich.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Associated Men's Halls Scrapbook, Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Records of other dormitory clubs include the Cauthorn Club Records (RG 101), the Poling Hall Club Records (RG 36), and the Hawley Club Minutes in the University Housing and Dining Services Records (RG 145), which include additional information on student housing at Oregon State College.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • College environment--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Men--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies and clubs.
  • Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • Student housing--Oregon--Corvallis.

Personal Names

  • Gilbert, Earl C.
  • Henderson, Robert W. (Robert Wesley), 1914-
  • Landforce, Andrew S.
  • Popovich, Milosh Nicholas, 1917-

Corporate Names

  • Oregon State College--Students.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints.
  • Scrapbooks.