XI. Handbills, Circulars, and Advertisements

Box 1

August First Celebration, 1846

Consists of a photographic print of the Program of the August First Celebration, 1846. The program title was the "Celebration by the Disfranchised American of Oberlin, Ohio."

Finney, Charles Grandison, "Religious Notice," 1858

Notice announcing sermons to be given by Charles Grandison Finney at various churches in Boston, Mass., January 24-29, 1858

Republican Party Circular to the Friends of Freedom, 1859

Printed circular concerning the jailed Oberlin Wellington Rescuers, Cleveland, June 16, 1859. (2 copies) [acc. 2011/072]

“ A Rare Picture,” 1866

Description of Louis Ransom’s painting “John Brown on his way to Execution” which was presented to Oberlin College in 1886.

Solicitation of Donations for Oberlin College, c. 1862

Leaflet used during College Treasurer Hamilton Hill's 1862-63 visit to England to solicit donations for Oberlin College. The leaflet emphasizes the College's Christian aims, antislavery principles, and tradition of educating black and white students together. See R. S. Fletcher's History of Oberlin College..., pp. 895-6, for a brief discussion of Hamilton Hill's efforts in England. Related material- "To the Friends of the African Race," below. (2 copies) [acc. 2001/94]

"To the Friends of the African Race..." 1862

This circular, signed by John Keep and Henry Cowles, was used by College Treasurer Hamilton Hill on his 1862-63 visit to England to solicit donations to the College. The circular describes Oberlin College and its students, and emphasizes the college's history of admitting students irregardless of color. See R. S. Fletcher's History of Oberlin College..., pp. 895-6, for a brief discussion of Hamilton Hill's efforts in England. Related material- Solicitation of donations for Oberlin College, above. [acc. 2001/94]

Temperance related material, 1885-88, n.d.

See IV., B. Non College Miscellany

Wellington Rescue Handbill "Out of Jail!" 1859 Oversize Box 1

Handbill announcing the release of the Oberlin-Wellington rescuers from jail, and plans for a public reception, July 6, 1859. [acc. 2001/94]

"The White Students of Oberlin Demand a Statement of Policy..." 1937

Complete title is "The White Students of Oberlin Demand a Statement of Policy from the Adminsitration on the Exact Status of the Colored Student on the Campus." This circular challenged the college administration's practice of discouraging socializing between white and black students. Also filed here is a clipping from the 17 December 1937 Oberlin News-Tribune naming Oberlin students George Maxwell, Elbert Sisson, and William Smith, as the authors. (2 copies) [acc. 2002/4]

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