Overview of the Collection
Biographical NotePaul Andresen graduated from Oregon State University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in business. He is an active member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), a loyal fan of OSU baseball, and member of the OSU Dugout Club. Oregon State has been playing baseball on the same site since starting varsity baseball in 1907, making Goss Stadium at Coleman Field the oldest diamond in the Pacific-10 and one of the oldest in the country. Goss Stadium was added to Coleman Field over the winter of 1998-1999 with grandstand seating for 1,400 fans. The structure includes a press box, concession and lobby area, dugouts, locker rooms, restrooms, and storage areas. Content DescriptionThe Paul Andresen Photographs consist of 41 35 mm color slides depicting the construction of Goss Stadium at Coleman Field in late 1998 and early 1999. Some of the photos are date-stamped providing a visual chronology of the development of the stadium. The collection also includes photographs of the first game played in the new stadium as well as images of the OSU baseball team playing in a tournament game in Peoria, Arizona, in 1999. The majority of the images (39) are available online in Oregon State Baseball: 100 Years to a National Championship, 1907-2006. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open for research. Preferred Citation :Paul Andresen Photographs (P 262), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon. Administrative Information
Related Materials :
Photographs and other materials pertaining to Oregon State University baseball are available online in Oregon State Baseball: 100 Years to a National Championship, 1907-2006. Subjects
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