V. Newspapers and Periodicals

A. Newspapers

Box 1

The Boston Recorder, 1836

"Education At The West," an article about Oberlin from the Boston Recorder, March 4, 1836 [copy] in which "B.C." tells about Oberlin after a visit to the school. Description of physical features, courses, coeducation and the like. Gift of Richard Dupuis.

The Broken Fetter, 1865

"Edmonia Lewis" by L. Maria Child, an article appearing in The Broken Fetter, n.p. No. 4, March 3, 1865. Issues 4-6 of this publication are included, March 3-4, 6, 1854.

The Citizen, 1884

The Citizen, vol. 1, No. 1, February 2, 1884. An Oberlin publication that carried advertising.

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1859 Oversize Box 1

Wellington Rescue Issue, May 7, 1859

The Local Paper, 1981 Oversize Box 2

A newspaper, urged on by Campus Minister Willis Ludlow, that purported to cover "news on campus, in town and in Lorain County that is currently not being reported." February-September 1981. Filed with this issue is Scarab, No. 1, published by the Local Paper, November 1981.

The Lorain County Commercial Review, 1897 Oversize Box 3

The Lorain County Commercial Review, Vol. No. 1.

Miscellaneous small papers

The Oberlin Bugle, No. 1, October 30, 1909.

The Oberlin Courier, Vol. XVIII, No. 1 and vol. XXIX, No. 2,n.d. "Published for J.M. Gardiner and Co., Oberlin"[An advertising vehicle without Oberlin information].

The Oberlin Evangelist, Extra, September 1857, contains Timothy B. Hudson's statement and appeal concerning Oberlin College.

The Oberlin Furniture Journal, Fall and Winter, 1884 [one issue].

The Oberlin Herald, Vol. I, Nos. 3, 7, 9, October 1885-April 1886 (size: 6" x 8").

The Oberlin Holiday Messenger, Christmas time 1904, 1906, 1916. [Advertising vehicle for the Oberlin Racket Store].

The Oberlin Shopper, Vol. I, No. 2, April 3, 1952.

Oberlin's Shopper's Guide, February 1, 8; March 1; April 12;May 10, 1933.

Oberlin Times, Vol. 1, No. 3, July 20, 1927. (Six pp.; printed;5" x 7") Mainly an advertising vehicle.

Oberlin Weekly Times, May 18, 1853 (first page and reverse only).

The Ohio Seventh, 1861

Vol. I, No. 1, July 4, 1861. Civil War newspaper (2 pp.) published at Weston, Lewis County, VA, by Oberlinians in the 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. [See 28/1, Box 60, folder "Judson Newell Cross" for provenance].

The People's Friend, September 1885 - see IV Miscellany, B Non-College Miscellany, Temperance Related Material

St. John Club, October 1884. Prohibition publication printed in Oberlin. Filed with The Ohio Seventh.

Woodland Avenue Gossip, 1924. Newsletter printed by Almon Chapin, 176 Woodland Avenue, Oberlin. See IV, B. Non-College Miscellany

Special Issues: Oversize Box 3

Commencement Annual

-- Issue of the Commencement Annual for 28 June 1882, 12 pages (encapsulated)

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,

-- Bicentennial Edition, July 2, 1976

-- Oberlin Sesquicentennial Salute, June 30, 1983

The Oberlin News Tribune,

-- Bicentennial Edition, June 17, 1976

The Summit Beacon/Akron Beacon Journal,

-- Sesquicentennial Edition, The History of Akron, OH, June-July 1995

B. Periodicals

Box 2

Bulletin for the Independent Voter, [1920]

Bulletins no. 1-4, "issued by Independent and Republican Voters of Oberlin," in support of Ohio Governor James M. Cox, the Democratic presidential candidate, and for William A. Julian, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The primary issue discussed is the United States' potential membership in the League of Nations; prohibition and the Volstead Act is also discussed. Bulletin no. 4 contains a statement by Oberlin President H. C. King in support of the James M. Cox - Franklin Delano Roosevelt ticket. This issue also contains a list Republicans and Independents in Oberlin, as well as prominent Republicans elsewhere, who intended to vote for Cox because of his support for the League of Nations. [acc. 2001/94]

East Africa Advance, 1943

Jubilee Number, 1893-1943. A history of the mission at Mt. Silinda, Rhodesia, East Africa. (15 pp.)

Judge Magazine, 1916

November 11, 1916 issue of Judge Magazine; contains a cartoon, "At Oberlin College."

Ladies' Home Journal

Articles [copies] concerning Oberlin -- September 1904, p. 22; December 1933, p. 126; January 1934, p. 84.

Life Magazine, 1937, 1970 Oversize Box 1

1) June 7, 1937 issue was devoted to colleges; Oberlin appears on pp. 26, 28, 44, 78, 94.

2) November 20, 1970 issue features Oberlin on the cover and in an article on co-ed dormitories ("An intimate revolution in campus life," pp. 32-41).

Mademoiselle, 1953, 1958

Article, "Oberlin College," by Allyn Moss from the January 1958 issue. Also, January 1953 article from the same publication.

The Oberlin Dynamo, 1930

August 26-29, 1930, published during Brotherhood of St. Andrew National Junior Convention (Episcopal Church) at Oberlin.

The Oberlin Methodist, 1910

Two issues of the monthly publication edited by the Rev. W.S, Chapman: July 1910 and September 1910.

Oberlin Peace Banner, 1849

Vol. 1, No. 9, July 1849. Only known copy of this publication. [See Fletcher, Vol. I, p. 282].

Our Cabinet, 1884

Vol. I, No. 1, July 1884, published by I.W. Mattison. Includes articles by F.F. Jewett, Simon Newcomb, and W. Mattieu Williams.

The Pasquale Rag, c. 1954-57

Newsletter for alumni who had been members of "Pasquale's Syndicate." [acc. 2001/94]

Post American, 1974

"The Christian Radicalism of Oberlin College," by Donald W. Dayton, vol. 3, No. 8, November 1974, pp. 6-8.

The Reform Club, 1885

February 1885 issue of a quarterly published in Oberlin, Ohio "in the interests of purity and efficiency in Civil Government" and furnished to members of the Educational Society for Political Reform.

White House Notes and Quotes (3f)

Issues include the following: Oct 1943; Aug 1944, vol. II; Aug 1945, vol. III (3 copies); Sept 1946, vol. IV (2 copies); Dec 1948, vol. V (3 copies); 1951 (no month indicated).

Box 3

World Citizenship Movement publications, 1941-48 (2f)

The World Citizenship Movement was founded in September 1940 in Oberlin, Ohio with the goal of promoting the brotherhood of men. Its publications were variously titled "News from World Citizens" and "The World Citizen." Accessions 1978/43 and 1980/35.

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