Minorities in the Barometer, the 1970s

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

Barometer Reel, 1977 and various 1970s articles

Throughout the year many students researching minority groups and multicultural issues on campus ask for assistance locating appropriate resouces. One of the resouces we always suggest is OSU’s student newspaper, The Daily Barometer. The Barometer is a fantastic source of information regarding special events and campus controversies as well as a great way to get a sense of the general atmosphere on campus from the student perspective.

Thanks to the archives, we have copies of the Barometer dating back to the early 1900s both in print, in large bound editions, as well as on microfilm, which can be viewed via specialized equipment. While researchers have access to these materials, unless you know the exact date of an article, it can be a very tedious and time consuming process to search the newspaper day-by-day to find relevant articles. Unfortunately, we do not have a comprehensive index specific to minority related articles and the microfilm is not full-text searchable.

So, a few months ago, the OMA initiated a project to search through the Barometer (day-by-day) to find as many minority issues/multicultural related articles as possible. We plan to create full text searchable PDFs of those articles with a table of contents and make them all available online via OSU’s Oregon Digital.

We decided to start with the 1970s as the first set of years to search. At OSU, the 1970s saw a lot of progressive changes on campus including a university wide report regarding minorities, the creation of three cultural centers on campus, and a lot of coverage regarding cultural events as well as opinon pieces regarding how far the campus as a whole had come as well as how much work had yet to be done.

The OMA is excited to share the first batch of articles, 1970-1979, and in April of 2013 we added articles from 1960-1969, and then in February of 2015 we added the 1980s!

Minorities in the Barometer Online Collection

Over the course of the next few months we plan to search through as many decades as we can for relevant articles and will add them to the Oregon Digital collection. And, of course, we will be sure to post about it!

Related Materials:
This past April, the OMA created a presentation specific to the History of the 4Cs mostly consisting of articles from the Barometer ~ 4Cs presentation

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2nd Addition to the Jean Moule Papers

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

Contents of the 2nd Addition to the Jean Moule Papers

MSS Jean Moule Papers, 1984-2011
Accession Number: 2012:038

This addition is made up of employment records, photographs, student assignments, and VHS videotape. Focused on the past practice in some Oregon towns of excluding nonwhite Americans from settlement through various “sundown” activities, the student assignments were generated for three of Moule’s courses: TCE 219/519 (Multicultural Issues in Education), TCE 408H (Sundown Towns in Oregon), and TCE 522 (Racial and Cultural Harmony). In addition to essays summarizing research findings, the student work includes photocopies of archival research, reflective self-assessment statements of what was learned in the course, and demographic data compiled about the racial makeup of the various Oregon municipalities examined.

The materials about Moule’s employment mostly pertain to the promotion and tenure process and sabbatical research plan. The six photographs depict Moule with various members of family and students visiting the Toledo History Museum to do historical research. Produced by KBVR-TV, the videotape documents a 1996 student boycott and march at OSU organized by the OSU Black Student Union in response to incidents of racial harassment on campus.

Oral History Interview Part 3

We have now completed the multi-part oral history interview with Professor Moule and Part 3 is now available online:

Part 3 Interview Transcript
Part 3 Interview Audio File

Interview Information:
Title: MSS Jean Moule Papers – Oral History Interview Part 3
Date: May 8, 2012
Length: 2:46:50
Description: Jean Moule, professor emerita, OSU College of Education, begins by describing her journey to OSU’s College of Education doctoral program and explaining her activities as a student including her participation in the 1996 student boycott; Moule recalls her feelings and specific experiences of her treatment on campus; she then explains the development of the courses she taught as well as her transition to a faculty member; Moule continues by explaining the Immersion Program she initiated along with her overall workload and continued curriculum development regarding multicultural issues in education – for additional context and depth, Moule includes excerpts from student reflections. In the second half of the interview Moule discusses the book she authored, the tenure and promotion process, and her overall relationship with her department. Throughout the interview Moule describes the challenges she overcame during her time at OSU, specifically the racism she endured, and she reads from an article in which she states various racist scenarios and how to “lighten the load.” Towards the end of the interview, Moule explains one of her favorite activities, geocaching, and she concludes the interview by reading the 2003 commencement speech she gave to OSU graduates.

  Related Materials:

Jean Moule Papers, Part 1 and Part 2
Information regarding the other materials in the MSS Jean Moule Papers as well as Parts 1 and 2 of the Oral History interview

Women of the Oregon Multicultural Archives Display
Moule, along with 7 other women, is featured in this 2012 Women’s History Month display

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The OMA at ATALM 2012

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

 

Oregon Tribal Archives Institute Poster

This past week the OMA traveled to Oklahoma to present a poster regarding the Oregon Tribal Archives and Records Management Institute at the 2012 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums.

Click Here for a PDF of the Poster

The OMA will host the Institute later this summer at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Over the course of these next three months, we will be sure to post information regarding our progress.

To read about the site visits we conducted last summer: http://wpmu.library.oregonstate.edu/oregon-multicultural-archives/tag/or-tribes/
(note: this will also be the URL that will directly link you to future posts regarding the Institute)  

This poster was presented as part of the 2012 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 4-7, 2012

Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

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Parish History Day at St. Philips

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church for Parish History Day. Natalia and I had been planning the event for many weeks with help from Madeline, our main contact at St. Philips.  There were 3 components to the event:

Mother Alcena, Madeline and Natalia looking at a church ledger from the early 1900s

1. Photo Identification -“Help Us Identify These Photos”: There are a lot of photographs in the collection that are not identified, so my goal for the event was to share the photographs with the parishioners and have them help me identify the people, event and date of some key photographs. I created two large posters and mounted various photographs from the collection on them. Choosing the photographs that were on the posters was a tedious process. The photographs I chose were because I thought the person or event being depicted was significant to the collection or the person in the photograph was in many photographs throughout the collection. During the event people filled out slips of paper with all the information they knew about the photograph.

 

Photograph Identification Posters

2. Oral History: Chris Petersen,  Research Assistant in Special Collections and Archives Research Center at OSU, gave a brief talk on the basics of oral history. He also conducted preliminary oral histories with Carl Deiz and Alcena Boozer.

3. Preservation: Larry Landis, Director of Special Collections and Archives Research Center at OSU, lead the preservation and scanning station. Members of the church brought in their own personal materials to share and Larry was able to help them with preservation techniques and scanning.

I am delighted that I was able to go and speak with the people whose collection I am currently organizing. As an archivist you do not always get the opportunity to hear first hand accounts from people who are a part of the collection you are organizing. The information I obtained was invaluable and I want to give a special thank you to everyone who came and shared their story with me.

Allison Belcher (right) deciding what photographs to scan

Joe Nunn and Margaret Heil helping identify photograph

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Addition to the Annabelle Jaramillo Papers

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

2 Box Addition to the MSS Annabelle Jaramillo Papers

MSS Annabelle Jaramillo Papers
Accession Number: 2012:037 [1.8 cubic feet / 2 boxes]
Additional Materials Dates: 2000-2012

Annabelle Jaramillo was recently featured as part of the Women of the OMA display and we recently received an addition to her collection!

This 2 box addition to the MSS Annabelle Jaramillo Papers consists of materials generated and collected by Jaramillo as part of her Benton County Commissioner position. The materials include: correspondence, handbooks, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, notes, publications, reports, and a speech.

These records primarily document Jaramillo’s work on the commission and associated involvement on various committees including:
  • The Federal Forestland Advisory Committee (Oregon Board of Forestry)
  • The Public Lands and Natural Resources Committee (Association of Oregon Counties)
  • The Onsite Program Improvement  Advisory Committee (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality)
  • The Benton County Forestland Classification Committee

In addition to local issues such as the Corvallis Endangered Species Response Plan and Oregon legislation regarding same-sex marriage, the correspondence consists of letters by Jaramillo to federal congressional representatives. Among the publications found in this addition, include: directories, conference programs, and handbooks from the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, the Association of Oregon Counties, and the National Association of Counties.

Other published materials and reports collected by Jaramillo pertain to immigration services, hate crimes, and racial/ethnic issues in the Oregon judicial system, and preservation of old growth forests. The speech include remarks made Jaramillo in commemoration of the first year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Click Here for the Current Version of the Finding Guide which includes previous additions to the collection
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Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Online Exhibit

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Exhibit

 In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Month, the OMA presents the

The Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents Display and Online Exhibit

In early 2010, an anonymous donor gave a box of documents to public radio’s Northwest News Network pertaining to the 1948-1949 disinterment and shipment of Chinese immigrant remains from Portland to Hong Kong.

In a collaborative effort, Northwest News Network, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Portland State University Special Collections and Archives, and the Oregon Multicultural Archives partnered to make the documents available to the public.

The Oregon Multicultural Archives created an online exhibit:

            Oregon Chinese Disinterment Documents

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Centro Cultural César Chávez, A History of the Precursors to the 4Cs, the 1970s

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

CCCC's 2012 Tribute Month

As part of the Centro Cultural César Chávez (CCCC or the 4Cs) tribute month this past April, the OMA gave a presentation on the history of the 4Cs, specifically the 1970s, the years before the official creation of the Centro.

A Brief Overview:

Established in 1972, the original nine members of the Chicano Cultural Center met weekly in the basement of the Milam building. At the end of 1976, the Chicano Cultural Advisory Committee requested that the university provide housing for the Center. The CCC was first given the house at 2475 Orchard Street and later the small house at 1969 SW “A” Street, which was to become the permanent Chicano Cultural Center. On April 13, 1977, OSU President Dr. Robert MacVicar cut the ribbon to symbolically open the new Center to the public.

Name Change:

The center was renamed the Hispanic Cultural Center in mid-1980s, but the final name change came in 1996 to honor Mexican farm worker activist César Chávez. The Centro Cultural César Chávez was established to provide a location and facility for programming various academic, cultural, recreational, and social events related to the Chicano/Latino/Hispanic culture and heritage.

~ Centro Cultural César Chávez website

One of the best resources for OSU history research is the student newspaper, The Barometer. The archives has copies of The Barometer on microfilm and we began the research process in the 1969 issues and looked through each day for articles related to the Chicano Student Union and Latino/a issues in general. During the research process, we noticed that the struggles and challenges faced by the Chicano community were shared with the campus’ African American and Native American communities.  While each of these groups made efforts to be distinct, they worked together toward the common goals of promoting greater understanding of their communities’ histories as well as promoting recruitment and retention of minority students.

Here is a selection of the PowerPoint presentation slides:
[To better view the articles in PDF format, click here]

The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare visited OSU March 25-26, 1969 to assess OSU's compliance with the 1964 Civil Right Act

Newly Formed Chicano Student Union, 1970, president: Carlos Martinez

All three minority groups are represented and featured

Fall Term 1977

So, how far have we come?

Ethnic Studies program since mid-1990s
More Minority Student Enrollment
Tribute Month Events for all Four Cultural Centers
New Buildings for all four Centers are planned

Yet, there is still more to do…

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The OMA at NWA 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

The OMA attended the Northwest Archivists Conference 2012 this past weekend! This year the conference took place in Salem, Oregon and it was a joint meeting with the Oregon Heritage Commission. It was a great turn-out; there were at least 300 enthusiastic attendees.   

There were several memorable sessions that related to the OMA:

Friday Morning began with the Plenary Session: “Making History: Yesterday and Today” – Eliza Canty-Jones, Editor, Oregon Historical Quarterly, discussed the Century of Action project and how everyone can be involved in celebrating 100 years of Oregon’s women’s right to vote in 2012 and advancing the understanding of women’s citizenship in Oregon’s history.

Be sure to view: the Women of the OMA display

One of the Friday afternoon sessions “Plowing New Ground: Oregon’s Heritage Fellows” which highlighted emerging scholars, the recipients of fellowships from the Heritage and Community Programs Division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, described their research findings:  

Kimberly Hursh, Willamette University, “A Social History of the Colegio Cesar Chavez, 1973-1983”

Hursh used the theoretical framework of assimilation theory to analyze the relationship between the German American population in the Mt. Angel with the Latino/a population as part of the newly formed Colegio. As part of her research she interviewed Sonny Montes and John Little and used the OMA’s Colegio Collection.     

 Be sure to view: Colegio César Chávez Collection as well as the blog post regarding the Mexican American Activism in Oregon Panel Discussion

Gareth Stacke, Lewis & Clark College, “The Relationship Between Black Power and Welfare Relief Programs in Portland, 1964-1975.” 

Stacke described the political life of R. L. Anderson, an activist for African-American rights in Portland during the late 1960s. Anderson was elected to a city position as part of the war on poverty campaign of the time period, but as Stacke argued, the mainstream media and the police misunderstood Anderson’s intentions due to his participation in the Black Panther Party. While Anderson genuinely intended to work for the betterment of his community, the police began investigating his professional and personal life. After Anderson was arrested in 1971 and served a 2 ½ year sentence, his political career was unfortunately over.       

The next day, on Saturday morning, the conference ended with Terry Baxter, Archivist at the Multnomah County Archives and David Lewis, of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, leading a discussion regarding the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials. Over the past five years NWA has hosted a session at each annual meeting to discuss the Protocols and their role within the regional organization. The spirit of the Protocols is to promote respect, understanding, and collaboration between Native American communities and archival repositories. The OMA strongly supports the Protocols and is currently working with Oregon tribes to assist them with their archives.

Be sure to view numberous blog posts regarding the Oregon Tribal Archives Institute

It seems as though the conference was over as soon as it began! The conference was both fun and informative as well as a wonderful opportunity to meet new people…can’t wait until next year.

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Father Lee Owen Stone

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

“When you’re working with an individual, you get down to his personal needs. You never know where you are when you’re groping around in a sermon.” – Fr. L.O. Stone

Father Lee Owen Stone began his journey to become the first Vicar of St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church in 1903 on a small farm in Fayette county, Kentucky. After graduating from Chandler Normal high school he attended Ohio State University as an engineering major. In 1936, when the depression hit and his father passed away, Stone moved back to Kentucky because money for his schooling had ran out. He found work at the Kentucky House of Reform for juvenile delinquents, which lead him to his decision to go into ministry.

In 1933, at age 30, Stone began studying at Bishop Bayne Divinity School in Petersburg, Virginia and was ordained for the diocese of Lexington in the same year. Unfortunately, there were no openings at any churches in the area, so he was forced to look elsewhere. He chose to write a letter to the diocese of Oregon because he believed the Northwest, “…was still a new country where ideas hadn’t been crystallized.” Stone was eventually offered the position at St. Philip’s with a stipend of $50, which did not include house or transportation. Father Lee Owen Stone conducted his first service on the first Sunday of August 1936.

During his 36 year tenure at St. Philip’s, Fr. Stone was one of the founders of the Urban League Portland, completed his college work at Lewis and Clark College, accomplished some graduate work at the Oregon Extension School and Union Seminary in New York city, worked with many local agencies, was on the board of the NAACP Portland chapter, served as the President of the Albina Neighborhood Council, served as the senior priest of the diocese and founded the St. Philip’s Preschool.

Until Next Time,
Hannah (Student Intern)

Source:
Magmer, James. “Father Stone Has His Own ‘Upward  Bound’ Program.” Northwest Magazine, July 28, 1968.

St. Philip the Deacon Collection

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St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Natalia Fernandez

 They say, “You’re only as good as the company you keep,” and judging by the over 900 photographs I have inventoried thus far from the St. Philip the The Deacon Episcopal Church collection I can tell you that the St. Philip’s congregation keeps the best of company.

A few of the photographs from the collection

Three weeks ago the Oregon Multicultural Archives temporarily acquired a collection of materials from St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Church located in Portland, Oregon. Over the next eight weeks it is my job to continue to research the church, process and organize the collection, scan selected materials and create metadata for the scanned items. Once my job is complete, we will return the collection to the Church.    

 Boxes of materials I will be organizing over the next several weeks

St. Philip’s passion for the community, education, and youth is apparent throughout the collection and I cannot wait to continue processing the materials and sharing it with all of you in weeks to come.

Until next time,                                               

Hannah M. (Student Intern)

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