VII. Writings by Oberlinians (cont.)

B. Unpublished Writings

1.Reminiscences of Former Students and Oberlin Residents

Box 3

Branch, Eliza, 1894

Seven pages, unfinished, of a "short sketch" of the "efforts and difficulties" of Mr. and Mrs. George Clark (sem. 1836), written by Mrs. Clark (Eliza Branch, OD. 1833-35).

Davis, Hortense, 1990

See A. Published Writings by Oberlinians.

Denman, Laura, c. 1919

Reminiscences of Her Life (1822-1919), c. 1919, a 66 page typescript copy by Laura Denman, OC 1853, received from Kent Moorhead. [Acc. 1999/038]

Kennedy, John C. 1995 ?

Copy of his manuscript "A Kid and the Professor," portrait and reminiscences of Professor Charles Wager (OC English Professor, 1900-34), includes correspondence.

Lewin, James, 1996

"Make Love, Not War: A Memoir" by James Levin, OC 1967. Vietnam War.

Munger, Ione Theresa (Mrs. Hanna), [ca. 1917?]

" A Chapter of Reminiscences" by Mrs. Ione T. Hanna, [n.d., c. 1917?], O.C. 1859, in which she describes Oberlin, O.C., a female student's life, faculty members, the Wellington Rescue and other events of the late 1850`s. Also mentioned are Penn Yan, N.Y.; hearing Sally Holley, Baptist revivalists, Abby Kelley Foster, Frederick Douglass, John B. Gough and John G. Saxe; temperance and temperance songs, Amelia Bloomer, underground railroad; and the Shaker community at Jerusalem, N.Y. There are also two other MSS, one by Mrs. Hanna relating the authorship of the song, "My Ain Countree," and the other, by Orett L. Munger, about seeing President Lincoln and General Grant. These MSS were found among the miscellaneous material in the Bohn files, Accession #28.

Nichols, Danforth B., 1900

Carbon copy of a letter from Danforth B. Nichols (AB 1839) to Sarah Cowles Little, July 24, 1900, in which Nichols relates his memories of Mrs. Sarah Little's mother and father; (typescript, 2 1/2 pp.)

Reinhardt, Dorothy D. Richards, n.d.

Account (55 pp.) of life, 1900-08, in Inhambane, Mozambique, Africa, where her father, Erwin H. Richards (A.B. 1877) was a missionary. Dorothy Duncanson Richards was a 1919 graduate of the Kindergarten Training School. Includes correspondence of the archivist.

Robinson, Thomas H., c. 1904

Manuscript "Reminiscences of Charles Grandison Finney" primarily deals with recollections of Finney from the time that Robinson (A.B. 1850; A.M. 1860) was a student at Oberlin from 1845-50.

Roose, Kenneth Davis, 1919-

Manuscript titled “My Life and Selected Years of Family History,” 1992.

Wells, Margery (Steer), 1973

Information (17 pp.) relating to student life from letters written by Margery Wells (Mrs. James W. Steer), AB 1923. Of particular interest are descriptions of sociology professor Herbert A. Miller and his teaching methods, including trips to a black church, a Jewish synagogue (pp. 11-12) and other places outside the classroom. Gift of Mrs. Steer, June 1977.

2. Articles and Essays

Box 4

Baldwin, Rosanna, ca. 1854-57

Essays written by Rosanna Baldwin (Mrs. Avery S. Walker; A.B. 1855, A.M. 1858) while a student at Oberlin College. Includes manuscript essays and typed transcriptions prepared by her grandson Eugene H. Walker in 1981.

Chaney, Ann Eliza, 1839

Essays by Ann Eliza (or Elisa) Chaney (d. October 6, 1839) who was enrolled in the preparatory department in the 1839-40 academic year. [Acc. 2001/94]

Ely, Catherine Beach, 1909-30 (2f)

"Manuscript Record of Excursions in Southern France," describes excursions taken by Catherine Beach Ely (Ph.B. 1894; A.M. 1904) around Cannes, France in 1909-10. One of the visits described was also used by Ely, a magazine writer, in an article about early aviation in France, "Unsophisticated Sport in Cannes Twenty Years Ago" (c. 1930). Also inserted in this volume were correspondence (1930, n.d.) and two photographic negatives of sheep, possibly used as illustrations for one of Ely's magazine articles. [acc. 2001/94]

Hallock, Captain Richard R., c. 1949

A copy of “The Operations of the 3rd Platoon, Company A, 504 Parachute Infantry (82nd Airborne Division), in an Assault Across A Draw on the Mertesrott Heights, in the Siegfried Line, Near Neuhof, Germany, 2 February 1945.”  By Captain Richard R. Hallock, for Advanced Infantry Officers Course, 1949-50, Staff Department, The Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Heinz, Teresa, 1991

First draft of an article written for the Oberlin Review entitled, "Talcott Attic History." [Acc. 1991/71]

Hogan, Phyllis Yarber, 2003

Transcript manuscript entitled “The Follett/Lincoln Street Story,” by Phyllis Yarber Hogan, 2003.

Hume, Janice Ruth, 1982

Excerpt of an unpublished novel by Janice Ruth Hume, class of 1937. This is a fictional account of Ms. Hume's mother's experiences teaching at Fisk University, Nashville, while she herself was an Oberlin student. The mother's real name was Alice M. Powers Ruth, '10. Not to be used without written permission of author. Oberlin College Library holds A Professorial Romance, a novel by Janice Ruth Hume, 1983.

Hurd, Russell, 1974

"The Russian Tour--Ten Years Later: Recollections of the Experiences of the Oberlin College Choir in the Soviet Union and Romania during March and April, 1964," compiled in 1974 by Russell Hurd (37 pp.).

Lamberton, Mary, 1855

Graduation essay of Mary Lamberton, Class of 1855 (married E.J. Goodrich). Acc. #133.

Morton, Doris C., 1972

Ms. draft entitled "History of the Life and Times of Baldwin Cottage" by Doris C. Morton, April 1972. Presented April 16, 1972 at Baldwin Cottage. Acc. #165.

McLellan, Haroldine Searle, 1966

"Appreciations of Cora May Walton Sledge," compiled by Haroldine Searle McLellan. Bound typescript. Cora May, graduate of Oberlin College in 1915, served as a teacher and subsequently as principal of the Women's School of the American Mission in Fenchow, Shansi, China from 1918 to 1924.

Merrill, Karen, 1990: "The Color of Money"

See VIII. Writings About Oberlin, B. Unpublished Writings, 1. Articles

Phillips Sisters

See II. Letters, A. By Oberlin Students

Pinneo, Mary I. (Mrs. S.B. Dudley), 1893

"Autobiography of a Glacial Tramp," or "Mr. Jasper," student/class paper from Class of 1893 O.C. student.

Pixley, Electa Maria, 1840-45

Themes, poems, and notes written by Electa Maria Pixley (Mrs. Merville Mason) while a student in the literary course at Oberlin College, 1840-45.

Plank, Steven E., 2001

Manuscript draft entitled "Academic Regalia at Oberlin College" by Steven E. Plank, 2001. *

Smith, Nettie E., 1886

See II. Letters, A. By Oberlin Students, for commencement address (1886) and four essays written by her.

Stone, Lucy, 1846

See II. Letters, A. By Oberlin Students, for composition given before Ladies Literary Societies

Zunes, Stephen, 1991

Draft of an article written for the Alumni Magazine by Stephen Zunes (O.C. '79) entitled, "Some Reflections on Oberlin's Divestment Movement."

Zunes, Stephen, 1993

Revised draft of an article submitted to the Alumni Magazine (on January 3, 1994) by Stephen Zunes (OC ‘79) entitled, “Some Reflections on Oberlin’s Divestment Movement.” Acc. 1994/87.

3. Plays/Productions

See also XII. Songs, Music, Lyrics.

Box 4 (cont.)

McIlrath, Bill, and Carl Bewig, 1972

"Ham-A-Lot," script for a play produced in Oberlin on Saturday, January 29, 1972. [Acc. 1989/021]

Box 5

Orloff, Rich, 1989 (7f)

Multiple drafts of the script for the play, "Days of Possibilities: Memories of Oberlin Student Life During the Viet Nam Era," which was written to be performed at Oberlin in November 1989 as part of a special alumni reunion and symposium exploring student life during the period 1964-71. Also includes 80 slides and 12 photographs displayed at the reunion. Acc. 1990/116. Mounted black and white photographs housed separately in Oversize Box 1. (7f)

Thomas, Owen P., 1957

Carbon draft and photocopy of script for the play, "The Wellington Rescue," written by Owen P. Thomas (1929-90; A.B. Oberlin 1956). Given to the Archives in January 1992. Copy in Thomas' student file (28).

Hudson, Samuel M. and Paul A. Levi, 1963/64

Photography of the Oberlin production of “Hello, Harry This Are Joe Throw Down Your Rifle and Come Here Please a Minute or A Grab-Bag Revue.” The music was by Paul A. Levi (OC ‘63) and Richard Swain (OC ‘64), and the book and lyrics were by Samuel M. Hudson (OC ‘64). Stage manager Richard M. Candee headed the production staff. Please See: RG 19/4 - Scrapbooks & Diaries, Series II - Scrapbooks & Diaries, Box 9b: Richard Candee [1996/094]

4. Poems

Box 6

Burnell, Harriet P., 1841

Poems, dated August 18, 1841, by Harriet P. Burnell (Mrs. H. S. Northrop; enr. 1844-47). [acc. 2001/94]

Hutchins, Robert Maynard, 1915

Poem, "An Early Treatise on Education." Given to the archives by Oberlin President S. Frederick Starr. [Acc. 1988/102]

Hill, Louise, 1889-93

See II. Letters, A. By Oberlin Students, for poetry by Louise Hill.

Pelton, Thirza B. Skinner, 1835-46

Poetry and water-color album kept in Oberlin, 1835-46. Contains poetic compositions in one hand, accompanied by numerous brilliant, primitive water color drawings of architectural, floral, or morbid interest, all clearly of greater accomplishment than the poetry. (Auction catalog description). Includes correspondence relating to the acquisition of the item and a photocopy of the relevant chapter in Fletcher's History in which Thirza Pelton is mentioned.

Pixley, Electa Maria, 1840-45

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

Appell, Paul Joseph

Original selected works, see Series VII. Writings by Oberlinians, A. Published Writings

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