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RG 16/5/3 - Autograph File
Alphabetical Inventory
An asterisk (*) indicates restricted records.

 

(1) ADAMS, ALBERT ALVIN, description of "photochromatic oil painting", N.D.

(2) ALEXANDER, JOHN W., letter to Frederick O. Grover, Oct. 10, 1914

(3) ALLEN, JAMES LANE, letter to Dr. Baker, June 10, 1912

(4) ALVORD, JOHN W., letter to Marius Robinson, Nov. 23, 1835
-Includes signatures of W. T. Allan, L. H. Parker, and T. Weld

(5) AMBLER, REV. JAMES B., sermon, N.D.

(6) AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, 3 Letters, May 1834-Sept. 1837, including 2 letters to James A. Thome and 1 letter to Re. Huntington Lyman.
-Includes the signatures of Arthur Tappan and Eli Wright, Jr.

(7) ANTHONY, SUSAN B., Autograph, N.D.

(8) ANTHONY, SUSAN B., letter to her brother, Merrit, Sept. 18, 1856
-Document exists as typescript only
-Typescript copy and typed description available

(9) ARNOLD, WILLIAM HARRIS, letter to Mr. Forman, June 29, 1902

(10) ATKINSON, THOMAS, letter to Robinson Fletcher, Feb. 4, 1887

(11) AUBIQUE, MERLE, letter written in French to Mr. Kinnaird(?), April 2, 1869
-Included is a short translated summary of the letter

(12) AUSTENBURG, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, "Confessions of Faith and Articles of Practice", Feb. 10, 1804
-Two photocopies and a typescript available

(13) BAKER, SMITH, letter to "Friends", Feb. 7, 1921

(14) BALLARD, ELLEN, 3 letters to Mrs. Clark, n.d., Aug. 1887 - Dec. 1903.

(15) BARNES, CLARA, letter to "Friend", June 27, 1911

(16) BARNES, FREDERICK B., letter to Barns R----(?), July 4, 1847

(17) BARNES, MARY A., Letter to Laura G. Branch, April 11 & 27, 1843
-Includes signature of Amy Harris
-Photocopy available
-FRAGILE

(18) BARTON, WILLIAM E., letter to "Friend", Jan. 7, 1897

(19) BARTON, REV. WILLIAM E., letter to Pres. H. C. King, Dec. 7, 1912
-Photocopy available

(20) BARTON, REV. WILLIAM E., memo re. a manuscript, March 24, 1913
-Fragile
-2 photocopies and 1 photocopy of a photostat available

(21) BATES, KATHERINE LEE, 3 Documents including, a letter to her brother (June 24, 1916), a letter from Mrs. George Burgess to [Julian Fowler] (June 22, 1951), and a letter from Julian Fowler to Mrs. George Burgess (June 25, 1951).
-photocopy available for Katerine Bates' letter

(22) BELL, ALONZO, letter to Oberlin College Library, Dec. 8, 1881
-Includes the intials of I. G. and U. F. or T. H.
-Photocopy available

(23) BELLAMY, JOSEPH, MS of sermons c.1741-52
-Includes a letter from A. J. Loomis to Dr. Foster re: the Bellamy manuscripts, Aug. 17, 1885
-1885

(24) BENNETT, HANNAH, letter to her sister, June 3, 1844
-Photostat, typescript, and transcript available

(25) BLASHFIELD, EDWIN HOWLAND, letter to F. O. Grover, Jan. 18, 1919

(26) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Jennie Atwater to "Dear Mama", Nov. 9, 1896
-Document exists as typescript only

(27) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Jennie Atwater to "Dear Grandmother", Nov. 9, 1896
-Document exists as typescript only

(28) BOXER MARTYRS, extracts from a letter by Mrs. Clapp to Miss Rowena Bird, Aug. 7, 1897
-Noted: "Evidently meant for Oct. 7-"
-Document exists as a late copy only

(29) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Rowena Bird to Mrs. Pond, Oct. 21, 1899
-Document exists as typescript only

(30) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from E. R. A. to "Dear Mother and father", June 6, 1900
-Document exists as typescript only

(31) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Charles and Eva Price to unknown, June 28 & July 1, 1900
-Document exists as late copy only

(32) BOXER MARTYRS, Diary letter from Mr. Clapp to "Dear Ones at Home", July 4 - 15, [1900]
-Document exists as late copy only

(33) BOXER MARTYRS, 1 Document that includes letters from Lizzie Atwater to Rev. C. N. Pond (Nov. 11, 1900), to Mrs. Clapp, Rowena, and Louise (July 30 & Aug. 2, 1900), to "Dear Ones" (Aug. 3, 1900), and 1 letter from H.D. Porter to "Dear Friends" (Nov. 4, 1900)
-Document exits as typescript only

(34) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from C. N. Pond to his son, Percy, Aug. 24, 1900
-Document exists as typescript only

(35) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from John R. Hykes to Rev. C. N. Pond, Sept. 10, 1900
-Document exists as typescript only

(36) BOXER MARTYRS, extracts from the last letters of Dr. I. J. Atwood, Oct. 20, 1900
-Document exists as typescript only

(37) BOXER MARTYRS, "The Martyrdom at T'aiyeun-fu on the 9th of July 1900: By an eye-witness" from the Chinese Recorder, April 1901
-Document exists as typescript only

(38) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from I. J. Atwood to Mrs. Williams (Alice M.), July 25, 1901
-Document exists as typescript only

(39) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Dr. I. J. Atwood to Mrs. Williams, Sept. 5, 1901
-Document exists as typescript only

(40) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from I. J. Atwood to Mr. and Mrs. Pond, Feb. 5, 1903
-Document exists as typescript only

(41) BOXER MARTYRS, Letter from Mary W. Hemingway to unknown, Feb. 1905
-Document exists as typescript only

(42) BOXER MARTYRS MISCELLANEOUS, 10 Documents regarding the Boxer Rebellion and Shansi missionaries, n.d., 1899-1901. Includes a hand drawn floor plan (presumably of the mission at T'ai ku)(n.d.), 4 Chinese cards (n.d.), a handwritten account of initial news of the Shansi massacre (n.d.), a history of Dr. I. J. Atwood's experiences at T'ai ku by Watts D. Pyle (n.d.), handwritten program (1894), a memorial publication for Boxer Martyrs (1900), and a proclamation by Ts'en, Gov. of Shansi (Oct. 11, 1901).

(43) BOXER MARTYRS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS, 29 Misc. newspaper clippings and announcements re. missionary activity in China, n.d., 1897-1902.

(44) BRAND, REV. JAMES, letter to James Brand from 10 college leaders, Oct. 9, 1873
-Includes the signatures of the following:
Finney, C. G.
Churchill, C. H.
Morgan, John
Fairchild, Jas. H.
Mead, H.
Barrows, E.P.
Dascomb, James
Ellis, John M.
Smith, Judson
Ryder, W. H.
-Photostat available

(45) BRIGHAM, MAVOR, letter to J. M. Ellis, Sept. 20, 1887

(46) BRYANT, S., "Puritan Conference in Ohio", N.D.

(47) BURNELL, LEVI, 4 Letters, Sept. 1837-August 1840. Includes 1 letter to Henri Hatch, 1 letter to O. H. Perry, and 2 letters Keep and Dawes.

(48) BURNEY, JOSHUA, letter to General Dearborn, June 16, 1851

(49) CARTER, H. H., manuscript re. College Chapel Exercises- Seating Chart, 1919-1920

(50) CHANNING, manuscript re. anti-slavery movement, N.D.

(51) CHEMISTRY NOTEBOOK, c.1815 (Nov. 7, 1815?)

(52) CHRISTLIEB, DR. THEOD., letter to "Dear Sir", June 13, 1884

(53) CLARKSON, THOMAS, letter to Wlm. Dawes, Oct. 14, 1839
-Includes the signatures of H. Cowles, C. G. Finney, A. Mahan, and J. Shipherd
-Typescript available

(54) CLAY, C. M., Letter to unknown and two photographs, 1884
-Photocopies and a typescript available

(55) CLEVELAND LIGHTENING ROD CO., Guarantee for Julia Brown, June 28, 1866

(56) COMINGS, ANDREW G.M., 2 Letters to Allie Bartholomew, April 21, 1892 and April 21, 1893.

(57) COMMONS, JOHN R., 7 letters to Professor Ely,
Nov. 1891-April 1892, and 1 letter to Julian Fowler, May 9, 1933
-Letter to Dr. Ely exist as photostat copies only
-Copies made from Ely Papers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

(58) COOK, JOSEPH, autograph, April 16, 1879

(59) COOPER, MYERS Y., Letter to Julian Fowler, Feb. 12, 1929

(60) COPELAND, JOHN A., letter to his father and mother, Nov. 26, 1859
-Document exists as a late copy only, copied by Mrs. E. B. Clark
-Typescript and two photocopied published transcripts available

(61) COPELAND, JOHN A., 2 Items icluding a telegram to Copeland from H. A. -----, Dec. 12, 1859, and a copy of a clipping from The Oberlin Evangelist, Feb. 1, 1860.

(62) COX, KENYON, Letter to Mr. Grover, Nov. 19, 1918

(63) CRISP, ARTHUR, Letter to Mr. F. O. Grover, Nov. 19, 1918

(64) CROSS, ROSELLE T., 5 documents including an Oberlin College Preparatory Academy Certificate (1855), two newspaper clippings (1862, 1866), a statistical chart for Ladies Hall at Oberlin College (1864), and a letter to Rev. J. H. Laird, (Dec. 29,1874).

(65) DASCOMB, JAMES, Letter to Dr. Steele, Nov. 28, 1835
-Document exists as photostat only
-Two copies available

(66) DASCOMB, JAMES, Letter to Dr. Steele, Feb. 12, 1836
-Document exists as photostat only
-Two copies available
-Includes signature of R. S. Si-----

(67) DASCOMB, JAMES, Letter to Dr. Steele, March 1836
-Document exists as photostat only
-Two copies available

(68) DASCOMB, JAMES, Letter to Dr. Steele, March 21, 1836
-letter includes written response of Dr. Steele
-Document exists as photostat only
-Two copies available
-Includes signature of Alexander Steele

(69) DASCOMB, JAMES, letter to Mrs. Almira Barnes, Oct. 26, 1843
-Includes the signatures of Mrs. Dascomb and Francis H. Fletcher

(70) DASCOMB, JAMES, Letter to "Brother", Aug. 3, 1849

(71) DASCOMB, JAMES, post script to a letter to F. D. Parish, 1849
-Document exists as late copy only

(72) DASCOMB, JAMES, letter to James Dascomb from F. D. Parish, Nov. 1849
-Letter is a response to 1849 post script from James Dascomb

(73) DASCOMB, MARIANNE PARKER, letter to her mother, (postmarked) [May 30, 1834]

(74) DASCOMB, MARIANNE PARKER, letter to her mother, April 7 & 14, 1835
-Includes the signature of James Dascomb

(75) DASCOMB, MARIANNE PARKER, letter to Mrs. Matthews, July 26, 1854

(76) DASCOMB, MARIANNE PARKER, note for Miss Smith, March 22, 1858

(77) DASCOMB, MARIANNE PARKER, Recommendation for Miss C. Pomeroy, Aug. 20, 1858
-Fragile

(78) DAWES, WILLIAM, letter to "Dear Bro", May 5, 1883.
-Typescript available
-Includes a typescript copy of a letter, pasted in an "Inventory of Books" that Keep and Dawes brought from England, from John Dunlop to William Dawes Esq.

(79) DENSLOW DEEDS, two land deeds, Sept. 25, 1903 and Sept. 26, 1906.
-Includes the signatures of H. W. Conjall, George M. Jones, Kimball, Henry King, Remick, and Hiram B. Thurston.
-Includes note regarding donor of deeds

(80) DEWEY, JOHN, Letter to Prof. George H. Danton, Oct. 31, 1929

(81) DODGE, LUTHER, Letter to Mrs. F. Burnell, Sept. 15, 1840

(82) DOUGLASS, FREDERICK, 3 letters to W. G. Frost, April 3, 1883 - May 21, 1883

(83) ELLIS, JOHN M., 11 documents, n.d., 1863-1893. Includes 1 manuscript on education (N.D.), "Appeal for the New Ladies' Hall, Oberlin"/"Dear Kedzie" (Dec.16,1863), "Jesus Christ (the name) yesterday and today and for ever" (Oct. 5, 1873), Rom 1:15 "So, as much as in me is...." (May 27, 1883), "Importance of our Work as a College and a Community" (Jan. 31, 1884), "Twentieth Anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. James Brand" (Nov. 13, 1893), "Oberlin Students Abroad" (Thurs. 30, 1879), "Memorial Concert Oberlin Conservatory" (April 22, 1892), "James H. Fairchild and Oberlin" [1884], "College Life in Oberlin Thirty Years Ago" (Dec. 1, 1881), and "Lectures on Mental Philosophy" (1875).

(84) ELYRIA, Subscription to secure railroad including a list of 73 names, N.D.

(85) FLETCHER, ROBINSON, Letter to Mr. Matson, March 26, 1887

(86) FLORENCE, OHIO, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 29 documents (N.D., 1848 - 1912) relating to the history of the Sprague/Lawrence controversy and a church anniversary.

(87) FOSTER, ADDISON P., Sermon, "A Model Community, The Famous Institution at Oberlin, O.", [Nov. 1, 1891]
-Document exits as photocopy only

(88) FREEMAN, ALICE E., Letter to Miss Metcalf, March 28, 1882

(89) GATES, GEORGE D., Letter to Mr. Metcalf, Dec. 24, 1846

(90) GOODRICH, MILO, Letter from Milo Goodrich to his parents, Nov. 10, 1835

(91) GOTTSCHALK, L. GASTON, Letter to P. H. Metcalf, Sept. 30, 1891

(92) HALL, S. R., plan of school house, N.D.
-Photocopies available

(93) HARLOW, JOSHUA S., 7 documents including an autograph (N.D.) and 6 letters to and from his family (Aug. 7, 1836 - Nov. 27, 1850)

(94) HARLOW, NOAH R., 5 letters, July 1851 - Feb. 7, 1853, which include 4 letters to his father and 1 letter to his wife.

(95) HARRISON, BIRGE, Letter to C. B. Martin, Aug. 7, 1913

(96) HEYWOOD, JOHN H., Letter to Rev. R. C. Waterson, April 29, 1867

(97) HIGGINSON, T. W., Letter to Rev. E. E. Ellis, June 8, 1852

(98) HITCHCOCK, HENRY L., Letter to J. P. Metcalf, Oct. 26, 1859

(99) HOLMES, OLIVER WENDELL, 2 letters, November 1883, December 1883
-Documents exist as photocopies only

(100) HOPKINS, MARK, Letter to Prof. Frost, April 7, 1883

(101) HOWARD, C. H., Letter to J. D. Butler, March 24, 1875

(102) HOUSE, E. H.-J. K. NEWTON, 8 documents relating to the House/Newton plagiarism controversy, 1888.

(103) HUNTINGTON, J. N., Letter addressed to "Dear Sir", Nov. 9, 1881

(104) JACKSON, HENRY M., Telegram to Oberlin College Mock Convention, May 5, 1960

(105) JAMES, MRS. M., Letter to Mrs. Burnell, Jan. 18, [1837]

(106) JAQUES, FLORENCE WYMAN, 3 Letters to Miss Metcalf, June 1930 - June 1936

(107) JEWETT, MRS. F. G., Letter to Mrs. Packard, Dec. [7], 1885

(108) JOFFIFFE, NORMAN, Letter to Dr. Andrews, Oct. 12, 1927

(109) KELSEY, K. D., Letter to Prof. Bailey, Feb. 1, 1897

(110) KENNEDY, JOHN F., Letter to Jim Meeks from John F. Kennedy, May 13, 1960
-Photostat copies available

(111) KENNEDY, JOHN F., Telegram to Oberlin College Mock Convention from John F. Kennedy, May 16, 1960
-Photostat copies available

(112) KINSEY, ALFRED C., Letter to Oberlin College Librarian, Nov. 15, 1952

(113) KITTREDGE, CHARLES B., Letter to Rev. E. O. Hovey, Dec. 22, 1835
-Includes five misc. documents RE: Kittredge's letter about Oberlin College
-Three copies of a typescript available

(114) LANE SEMINARY, Statement of Faculty, [1834]

(115) LANE SEMINARY, Address of the Seminary Students, [1834]

(116) LANE SEMINARY, Reasons for withdrawal, [1834] [Probably a continuation of document 115, although in a different hand.]

(117) LATHROP, A. W., Letter to Mrs. Burnell, Jan. 19, 1837

(118) LEONARD, S. C., "Oberlin in 1835: As Seen Through the Eyes of a Boy", N.D.
-Typescript available

(119) LEONARD, S. C., Letter to Ms. Olmstead from Mary E. Jennings, March 22, 1933

(120) LIVINGSTON, CHARLES, Letter to Mr. Neil Livingston from Charles Livingston, May 22, [1840]
-Two page manuscript encapsulated in mylar
-Late copy, photocopy, published typescript available
-Manuscript accompanied by misc. research notes

(121) LOGAN, ROBERT W., Letter regarding missionary activity in Micronesia,
March 20, 1886
-Document exists as photocopy only
-Copy of Oberlin Review article re. Robert W. Logan included

(122) LORD, FRANCES A., Letter to "Cousin Ed", April 16, 1863
-Photocopy available
-Fragile

(123) LYMAN, HUNTINGTON, 2 Letters to James A. Thome,
August 17, 1834 & Oct. 4, 1834
-Photostat copies available

(124) MALTBY, JESSE, Land deed, Nov. 28, 1860
-Includes the signatures of Daniel Bushnell, Clarissa C. Maltby, and Salmone C. (?) Maltby.

(125) MARTIN, CHARLES BEEBE, Letter to R. H. Stetson from Louis E. Lord, Sept. 29, 1947

(126) MATHEWS, JAS., Letter to E. W. Hubbard, Jan. 17, 1840
-Includes the signature of E. W. Hubbard

(127) MATTHEWS, E. LOUISA, Letter to her mother, Dec. 20, 1852
-Includes the signature of Stephen H. Matthews
-Typescript available
-Fragile

(128) MATTHEWS, MARY L., Note regarding Stephen H. Matthews family, Oct. 15, 1935

(129) MAYNARD, L., Letter to Caroline Howe, April 11, 1837

(130) McKINLEY, WILLIAM, Letter to Mr. Charles F. Olney, Nov. 15, 1900

(131) MELDRUM, A. B., Thank-you note to A. B. Meldrum from Church Members, Sept. 12, 1882
-Fragile

(132) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS, 2 Letters, Feb. [1883], and March 1886.
-Includes misc. research note

(133) MISCELLANEOUS POEMS AND SONGS, includes 27 documents, 1816 - 1946, N.D.

(134) MONROE LIBRARY COMPANY, Signature subscriptions for shares in the company, N.D.
-Includes 55 signatures
-Fragile

(135) MORGAN, JOHN, Letter to John Matthews, Aug. 11, 1880

(136) MOTT, JAMES, Letter to J. A. Thome, June 27,1834 (includes Mott's signature)
-Also includes letter from H.B. Stanton to J.A. Thome, September 11, 1834
-Photostat copies available

(137) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE, Oberlin College Chapter charter, Feb. 14, 1949

(138) NORTON, C. E., Letter to Mr. Starr, March 19, N.D.

(139) OBERLIN, CITIZEN'S BRASS BAND, Secretary's notes, Sept. 1861 - Nov. 1861

(140) OBERLIN, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Agreement to establish the First National Bank, Feb. 1863, May 1863
-Included among 34 signatures are Charles Finney, Henry Cowles, John Keep, James Dascomb, Henry Peck, J. M. Fitch, Grandison Fairchild, etc.

(141) OBERLIN, HENRY GEORGE CLUB, 4 Documents of the Henry George Club including, 3 pages of secretary's notes (Dec. 17, 1887 - Feb. 4, 1888) and its constitution which includes a list of members (n.d.).

(142) OBERLIN, HISTORIC ELM, 21 Documents re. the history of the Historic Elm and the founding of Oberlin College.(1833-1900) These documents include 1 printed picture of W. E. Barton (n.d.), 1 note re. Barton's research (n.d.), 18 letters to and from W. E. Barton (c.1900), and a format of W. E. Barton's speech (n.d.).

(142) OBERLIN, HISTORIC ELM (cont.) Includes the signatures of W. E. Barton, Mary Penfield Ament, John Henry Barrows, Mrs. Amanila Pease W. Nians, C. T. Beckwith(?), James H. Fairchild, Flavius E. Pease, Azariah S. Root, S. G. Wright (?), Mary T. Shurtleff, and Harriet H. Ingersoll

(143) OBERLIN, JOHN FREDERICK, Copies of 56 items (correspondence, portraits, manuscripts, and maps) belonging to or relating to John Frederick Oberlin, c. 1765 -1968
-Originals can be found in RG 30/165
-A full listing of documents is provided with the items.

(144) OBERLIN, JOHN FREDERICK, 12 newspaper clippings, articles, or writings regarding John Frederick Oberlin, n.d., 1832-1967.
-Some of these documents exist as photocopies or photostats only

(145) OBERLIN, WAR BONDS, Broadside announcing an Oberlin town meeting to sell war bonds, April 29, [1942]

(146) OBERLIN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, 2 Documents, including the constitution and list of members([1835]) and a letter from I. P. Chamberlain to the clerk of Oberlin College re. the aforementioned document (Aug. 2, 1917).

(147) OBERLIN COLLEGE, AWARD, Award to Oberlin College from the Pan-American Exposition, 1901
-Includes the signatures of John M. Milbarn, Edwin Fleming, - - Buhavan (?), and Hewey S. Pritchett

(148) OBERLIN COLLEGE, CERTIFICATE, Certificate for the use of the Oberlin gymnasium, March 4, 1861
-Includes the signature of A. B. Nettleton

(149) OBERLIN COLLEGE, CIVIL WAR COMPANY C, 7 Documents regarding Oberlin and the Civil War (1861-1978), including 2 listings of the "Monroe Rifles"(1861), photostat copy of a document re. the O.V.I. Band (1862), 3 copies of newsclippings (1888-1922), and 1 misc. research note (1978).

(150) OBERLIN COLLEGE, CIVIL WAR COMPANY C, 3 Documents re. the Oberlin College Company C Muster Rolls, including 2 muster rolls (April & June 1861) and 1 note from G. F. Shurtleff to A. S. Root regarding the donation of the muster rolls to the Oberlin College Library (Jan. 14, 1888).

(151) OBERLIN COLLEGE, DEEDS AND LEASES, 4 documents, Nov. 1837 - Nov. 1864
-Includes the signatures of Levi Burnell, Harvey Gibbs, Lucus H. Gibbs, L. G. Griswold (?), Hamilton Hill, James M. Fitch, Ralph Plumb, Francis J. Harmon, H. B. West, E. O. ?, Jesse Maltby, I. J. Spear, W. P. Harris, A. H. Root, George N. Allen, George P. Wyett(?), W. W. Bushnell, and M. Gallub (?)

(152) OBERLIN COLLEGE, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, Petition for more light in the Seminar Room, [c. 1911]

(153) OBERLIN COLLEGE, PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH, Jan. 21, 1891-"Report of the Committee appointed by the Faculty to Examine the outside field with reference to the Presidential question - "
-Includes the signature of A. A. Wright

(154) OBERLIN COLLEGE, VEGETABLE DIET, Petition against a vegetable diet, March 20, 1841
-Photocopy available

(155) OBERLIN SABBATH SCHOOL, 2 Documents including a certificate of attendance (June 1861) and a program (July 1, 1883).
-Photocopy available for the certificate
-3 original copies of the program available

(156) OBERLIN SOLDIER'S MONUMENT, 2 Documents including a subscription list (n.d.) and a subscription list sent by "Oberlin Boys" of the Civil War to Prof. J. M. Ellis (April 24, 1865)
-"Oberlin Boys" document includes 13 signatures of G. W. Shurtleff, H. L. Turner, James L. Patton, J. B. T. Marsh, E. F. Grabill, A. A. Sofford, -. J. Call, E. C. Ford, L. B. Sperry, P. -. Hays, -. -. -err---, C. E. Morgan, and, -. Re--way.

(157) PALMER, ANNIE M., Letter to her cousin, Wallula Jc., April 5, 1888

(158) PARKER, THEODORE, Letter to "My Dear Sir", Feb. 12, 1855

(159) PARVIN, T. S., Testimony re. Iowa legislation, [1858]

(160) PEASE, P. P., Note to his children, N.D.

(161) PEASE, PHINEAS, Letter to Alfred and Betsey, Sept. 22, 1823

(162) PEASE, PHINEAS, Letter to relatives and children, May 29, 1831

(163) PEASE, PHINEAS AND BETSEY, silhouettes, N.D.

(164) PEASE, PHINEAS AND BETSEY, Letter to their son, P. Pindar Pease, Dec. 25, 1816

(165) PENDLETON, GEORGE H., Letter to W. G. Frost, June 24, 1883

(166) PENRICE, JOHN, Letter to Frank H. Foster from Aubrey A. Blake, Oct. 17 - Nov. 21, 1928
-Includes the signature of Aubrey A. Blake
-Includes misc. research notes and two photographs

(167) PERKINS, ELI, Letter of, Aug. 18, N.D.

(168) PLYMOUTH ROCK CONFERENCE, Annual meeting report, April 1865

(169) REID, WHITELAW, Letter to Prof. W. G. Frost, June 3, 1883

(170) REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION OF FUGIT TOWNSHIP, Declaration, May 16, 1856

(171) REYNOLDS, GEORGE, Letter to C. J. Barnes, Oct. 4, 1882

(172) RICE, MRS. F. B., Letter to her sister, Ella, Nov. 22, 1889

(173) ROBBINS, REV. A. B., Letter to Mr. Metcalf, Feb. 22, 1895

(174) ROGERS, BRUCE, Letter to Mr. Fowler, Sept. 2, 1931

(175) ROUGH, JOHN B., Letter to P. T. Barnum, May 4, 1864

(176) RUBLEE, HORACE, Letter to "My Dear Sir", Feb. 19, 1872

(177) SEVERANCE, MARY J., Letter to her mother, May 31,1869

(178) SEYMOUR, RALPH FLETCHER, Letter to Mr. Grover, April 9, 1908

(179) SHAFER, REV. ARCHIBALD S., Obituary, c. 1888
-Document exists as photocopy only

(180) SHANKLAND AND HARMON, Agreement between Shankland and Harmon and the Literary Societies of Oberlin College, Oct. 12, 1858
-Includes the signatures of V. A. Shankland, J. F. Harmon, G. Juchau, Henry Matson, Rob Brown, W. W. Hensley, Ellen E. Rice, and M. S. R---.

(181) SHEFFIELD [OHIO] MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL, List of students, June 1836

(182) SHERMAN, GEN. JOHN, Letter to W. G. Frost, June 29, 1883

(183) SHIPHERD, JACOB R., Letter to Mr. ?. C. Pease, Jan. 30, 1860
-Three photostat copies available
-Two misc. research notes included

(184) SIKES, LUCRETIA SMITH, Paper read at class reunion, 1883

(185) SMITH, CHRISTINA, Letter to "Esteemed Friend", Aug. 1, 1878

(186) SMITH, EDWARD H., Letter to Mrs. Beard, Aug. 12, 1921

(187) SMITH, EUNICE, Letter Marjorie and Kathleen, Aug. 7, 1921

(188) SMITH, GERRIT, Letter to E. W. Clark, Feb. 13, 1839, and newsclipping, Dec. 29, 1848
-includes misc. research note

(189) SMITH, WILLIAM B., Two letters to Mr. Harlow, Jan. 1849 and July 1849

(190) SPALDING, H. H., Letter to Dudley Allen, April 27, 1846

(191) SPAULDING, OLIVER L., Two documents including a letter to Clara R. Walker (Dec. 28, 1919) and a recollection of Oberlin College 1851-55 (Dec. 28, 1919)

(192) SPENCER, JULIUS A., Commission for W. H. Pearce, Aug. 3, 1870

(193) STEWART, MRS. E. C., Poem, "My Old House", [1893]

(194) STEWART, G. F., Letter to W. H. Pearce, May 10, 1871

(195) STEWART, P. P., Form acknowledging contribution, N.D.

(196) STONE, LUCY, Letter to Mrs. Clark, Aug. 2, 1871

(197) STREETER, REV. S. W., Sermon, N.D.

(198) STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE, Regarding admission of persons of color to Oberlin College, Dec. 31, 1834
-3 photocopies available
-includes two photocopied letters re. the donation of this document. Copied from 30/24, box 18

(199) TAPPAN, ARTHUR, 6 letters, May - Sept. 1835. Correspondents include Rev. J. J. Shipherd and Rev. J. Keep.

(200) TAPPAN, LEWIS, 24 Documents including 3 letters to Rev. J. J. Shipherd (May & August, 1835), 20 Letters to S. D. Hastings (Dec. 1838 - Nov. 1844), and 1 letter to William McKee (Dec. 11, 1839).

(201) TASKER, J. G., 5 Letters to Dr. Loofs, Feb. 4 - Sept. 13, 1902

(202) THOME, J. A., Letter re. campus scandal, June 20, 1840
-Document exists as published typescript only

(203) THURSTON, HIRAM B. Document of Notary Public, Jan./Feb. 1903

(204) TODD, S., Address to Christian parents, 1844

(205) TUCKER, JENNIE, 1 notebook of note re. history of the Oberlin College Library, N.D.

(206) UNION LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 6 Documents re. the Union Library Association of Oberlin College, 1889 - 1914

(207) WALKER, FRANCIS A., Letter to Prof. Frost, May 27, 1883

(208) WALLACE, MRS. SUSAN E. (LEW), Letter to "Dear Sir", Oct. 13, 1886

(209) WARNER, LUCIEN C., Letter to Miss B. E. Montgomery, May 27, 1912

(210) WARREN, ISSAC I., Newsclipping, Sept. 20, 1878
-Document exists as photocopy only

(211) WELD, THEODORE D., Letter to James A. Thome, April 15, 1838

(212) WELD, THEODORE D., Letter to "Dear Friends", June 26, 1883

(213) WESTERMANN, B., Letter to E. J. Goodrich, Jan. 26, 1882

(214) WESTERN RESERVE, Ecclesiastical history [c.1800-75], N.D.
-Document exists as typescript
-Includes note re. original source

(215) WHITTIER, J. G., Letter to Prof. W. G. Frost, June 20, 1883
-Typescript available

(216) WHITTINGHAM, CHARLES, Letter to "Sir", March 26, 1879

(217) WILHELM, DR. RICHARD, Letter to George H. Danton, Nov. 9, 1929

(218) WILLARD, C. C., Letter to Mrs. Clarke, Sept. 27, 1899

(219) WILLIAMS, ALBERT, 4 Documents including a calling card (1863-66), a list of prohibition candidates (1870), a prohibition ticket (1871), and a letter to Prof. Foster (Sept. 20, 1877).

(220) WILLIAMS, REV. E. E., Newsclipping, April 16, 1896
-Document exists as photocopy only

(221) WILLIAMS, HENRY S., 5 Documents that are reminiscences re. Oberlin College 1897 - 1911, Oct. 6, 1962

(222) WOOLSEY, THEODORE D., Letter to Prof. W. Stubbs, Nov. 19, 1877

(223) WRIGHT, ORVILLE, Letter to Mrs. Minnie May Myers, June 11, 1931
-Document exists as typescript copy only
JUNE 20, 1995 - MK
JULY 28, 1998 - TPG

 
 
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