X. Diaries, Scrapbooks, and Albums

See also Series VII Writings by Oberlinians, B. Unpublished Writings, 1. Reminiscences by Former Students and Oberlin Residents.

See also Record Group 19/4 Student Life: Scrapbooks and Diaries.

A. Autograph Albums

Box 1

Blakeslee, Mrs. A. A., Autograph Album, April 1854

A gift to Mrs. A. A. Blakeslee from Mary M. Caughey (1854-55), Eveline J. Gray (c. 1858), Nellie A. Gordon (possibly Nancy A. Gordon, lit. 1859), Louisa J. Savage (c. 1854), Elizabeth G. Vanderhoof (1854-55), and Deborah L. Wilcox. Inscriptions are dated 1854-60.

Guest Book, 1929-1958

Guest book, with signed entries from 1929 to 1958, notes several visitors from Oberlin, Ohio. This guest register was found with the cherry secretary which belonged to Adelia A. Field Jonston. (Acc. 1993/115)

Leonard, Elizabeth M., 1829-33

Memory book of Elizabeth Leonard, inscribed with verses by her friends, kept while a student in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1836, Miss Leonard, sister of Elizur M. Leonard, became the third wife of Oberlin Professor John Morgan. She died in February 1873.

Peck, Anna M., 1874-99

Autograph book kept by Anna M. Peck, sister of John Fisher Peck (A.B. Oberlin 1875), who taught Greek and Latin in the Oberlin Academy from 1880. Penciled notes in flyleaf were made by Connie Lyon Zetterberg, granddaughter of John Fisher Peck. Includes autograph notes from Charles Grandison Finney and Rebecca Allan Rayl Finney.

Pelton, Thirza-see VII., B. Unpublished Writings by Oberlinians

Smith, Agnes Ferguson, Autograph Album,

Autograph album sent by Smith (Lit. 1859) to the Cuyahoga County Jail and signed by many of the men involved in the Oberlin Wellington Rescue, 1859. Also contains inscriptions from friends at Oberlin College and in Andover, Massachusetts, 1859-63. Includes a modest number of illustrations of Oberlin College buildings and photographs of Nellie A. Root (Cornelia Anna Root; Lit. 1858) and Professor John Morgan. [acc. 2001/94]

B. Diaries

Box 2

Dieterich, Frederich William and Flora Alice Hyde, 1927-1928

A typescript copy (183 pages) of The Incredible Journey, excerpts from a journal written by Frederich William Dieterich and Flora Alice Hyde Dieterich, and accompanying letters that describe their missionary work in China and their escape from the devastation and bloodshed during the “Nanking Incident” in 1927, and their eventual return trip to the United States. Read and transcribed in this work by Dale J. Williams and LaJeune Dieterich Williams. Designed by Jann Williams. Included is a letter of explanation from Dale and LaJeune Williams, January 2004.

Ely, Catherine Beach, "Manuscript Record of Excursions in Southern France,"1909-10

See VII. Writings by Oberlinians, B. Unpublished Writings, 2. Articles and Essays

Leonard, Edmund C., 1917-19

Photocopy of a diary kept while Leonard was in military service during World War I. Leonard was shot down and spent time as a prisoner of the Germans. For more details see Archives Guide. Acc. 1981/4.

Journal of unidentified Oberlin student, 1854

This journal or pocket calendar of an unidentified Oberlin student contains short descriptions of his or her activities.

Parker, Leonard Fletcher, 1850-1852

See RG 19/4

Patchin, John; Patchin, Elizabeth, 1858-1902

Parts (copies) of the journals of John Patchin and Elizabeth Wakeley Patchin (both AB 1846) as recorded by Claribel L. Bickford. He was a minister in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Both taught two years in the 1840's at Raisin Institute, Raisin, Michigan. Gift of Miss Margaret Schauffler, April 4, 1980.

Pearse, Sarah Candace (Mrs. Leonard F. Parker), 1850

See RG 19/4

Warren, Leroy, 1861-62

Civil War diary, 1861-62, [typescript copy] of Leroy Warren (AB 1858; Sem. 1861), a member of Co. C., 7th OVI, who was captured after Cross Lanes, imprisoned and later exchanged. Letter of transmittal attached. Gift of Paul R. Whitney, 1975.

White, Fannie Marie, 1858-65, 1876 (2f)

Transcript of a diary kept by Fannie Marie White who moved to Oberlin in 1858 with her husband, James, from South Reading, Massachusetts. the diary includes mention of the death of President Lincoln and Finney's preaching. Oberlin references begin on page 103. Acc. 1991/67. (2f)

Wolfe, Joseph, Diary, 1876

Diary written during the year 1876 by Joseph Wolfe, who was a missionary in West Africa. [acc. 2001/94]

C. Scrapbooks

Oversize box 3

Ainsworth, Mary Louise, Scrapbook on Thornton Wilder plays, 1938-75

Scrapbook compiled by Mary Louis Ainsworth (A.B. 1926) containing newspaper clippings and other material relating to playwright Thornton Wilder (enr. 1915-17; hon. Litt.D. 1952) and productions of his plays.

Barden, Harriet Clark, "Oberlin Scrapbook," 1910-51

Scrapbook compiled by Harriet Clark Barden (enr. 1909-24), containing photographs and clippings about Oberlin College and noted Oberlin personalities. The scrapbook appears to have been compiled following Barden's studies at Oberlin, but also contains a modest amount of material from her student days. Most of the contents of the scrapbook were taken from college publications and local newspapers.

Box 4

Ford, Horatio Clark, Scrapbook, 1900-15

Scrapbook dating from Ford's term as an Oberlin College Trustee (1900-15), containing an assortment of printed materials, invitations, and correspondence from President John Barrows, 1900. (Most of the documents are from the Oberlin Alumni Magazine or from local newspapers.) [acc. 1994/9]

D. Photograph Albums

Box 5

Krikorian, Abraham, 2003–4, 2005 (final version)

A typescript copy of “The [Laurence and Frances] MacDaniels ‘American Committee for Relief in the Near East’ Photo Album: A Commentary and Guide,” written by Abraham D. Krikorian (Professor Emeritus, State University of New York at Stony Brook) and Eugene L. Taylor. Consists of 209 pages of background pertaining to the need for a “relief” effort in the first instance, detailed description, and commentary relating to the above mentioned photo album and the work of the American Committee for Relief in the Near East, 1919-20. Included is a separate typescript document that provides detailed description of and scholarly commentary on the photographs in the album (56 pages). A 3.5” computer disk (included) contains the commentary and descriptions of the individual photographs, 3 October 2004 (created in MSWord – PC version). The final edited version of the introductory statement, guide & key, and photos were created in October 2005.

Also included are three (3) DVD disks containing digital images (scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF) of the photographs in the album. The disks contain the original and an enhanced image for each photograph. Photoshop was used to enhance the images.  Access by permission of the College Archivist. The final version consists of 4 CD-ROMs.  Includes the first draft (2004/083) and final version (2005/079).  Researchers should consult the final version.

 

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