Historical Note
The Division of University Advancement promotes the image of Oregon
State University by coordinating the communication and marketing actvities of
the university. The Division is comprised of News and Communications, Research
Communications, Publications, Marketing, University Events, and Trademark
Licensing.
Content Description
The University Advancement Videotapes consist of television spots
promoting Oregon State University and videotapes used for student recruitment;
recordings of television news reports regarding notable OSU events; recordings
of special events; raw footage of campus scenes, athletic events, and OSU
alumni to be included in television spots, recruiting videos, or other
productions; and recordings of focus groups organized by University Marketing
to assess responses to Oregon State University advertisements and
publications.
The videotapes include footage pertaining to the Electrical and Computer
Engineering Building (Owen Hall); Earnest Killum's death in 1992; the OSU
Printing Department fire; notable OSU alumni such as Linus Pauling, Terry
Baker, Mercedes Bates, and Doug Engelbart; notable OSU faculty such as Bruce
Mate, Jane Lubchenco, Annette Rossignol, and Warren Kronstad; the Austin Family
Business Program and the College of Business; research programs in natural
resources and biotechnology; the Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory; and the
College of Engineering.
Several videotape formats are represented in the collection. The bulk of
the collection (141 items) are VHS; 31 of the tapes are Betacam or BetacamSP
format; 5 are 1" Type C open reel; and 1 item is 3/4" Umatic.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access Collection is open for research. Permission of the University Archivist
may be required for viewing recordings of focus groups.
Restrictions on Use Copyright, reproduction, and use restrictions may apply to the videotape
recordings from television broadcasts.
Preferred Citation University Advancement Videotapes (FV P 210), Oregon State University
Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.