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Willamette University Campus Photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA9999

Scope and Contents

The Willamette University Campus Photograph collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and other images compiled by Archives and Special Collections and digitized for access. Also included is a representative sampling of digitized photographic images (slides) taken by Woodrow Blettel, who was hired by Willamette University to photograph campus and events in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800-2015

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.

For further information, see the section on copyright in the Regulations and Procedures of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at Willamette University Archives and Special Collections may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in any collections held by University Archives and Special Collections should consult the University Archivist. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

In 1834, Jason Lee and fellow missionaries came to the Oregon territory to establish a Methodist mission for Kalapuya Indians living in the Willamette Valley. By the early 1840s, the mission was failing, thus the educational focus for the school turned to white settlers. On February 1, 1842, Lee, fellow missionaries, and members of the growing Salem community decided to establish an institution of learning called the "Oregon Institute." The Institute's constitution was adopted in March 1842, and the first day of class was held on August 13, 1844. The Institute began as a boarding school to educate young students. Chloe Clark Willson, an early member of the missionary group was the first teacher.

In 1853, focus changed to an older set of students and the name was officially changed to Willamette University. Emily York was the first graduate of the University in 1859. By that time, enrollment had reached 320 students and a new building was needed to house a growing student population. Thus began the construction of Waller hall, made possible by the support of Reverend Alvan Waller. In addition to the College of Liberal Arts, Willamette University established a medical school in 1867, the College of Law in 1883, the Kimball School of Theology in 1906, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management in 1974, and the Graduate School of Education in 1995. The Medical School merged with the University of Oregon in 1913, the Kimball School closed in 1930, and the Graduate School of Education closed in 2014.

The campus has continued to grow and change throughout the history of the institution, and the campus photograph collection provides visual evidence of those changes. Many buildings and spaces that no longer exist on campus are documented throughout the collection along with those that continue to persist and be repurposed.

Extent

10 Linear Feet (18 boxes and 4 binders)

Additional Description

Overview

The Willamette University Campus Photograph collection contains photographic images of the University's buildings, landscape, events, and surroundings.

Arrangement

Series I consists of photographic prints, negatives, and other images collected by Archives and Special Collections and digitized for access. Series II includes a representative sampling of digitized photographic images taken by Woodrow Blettel.

This collection was compiled from various sources and images often are grouped by similar features and chronologically where possible.

Physical Location

Mark O. Hatfield Library

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Willamette University Campus Photograph collection, 1800-2015
Status
In Progress
Author
Finding aid processed by Amber J. D'Ambrosio.
Date
© 2018
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Willamette University Archives and Special Collections Collection Descriptions

http://library.willamette.edu/archives/
Contact:
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 United States

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