Daily Archives: November 19, 2012

Civil War Madness!

Wave your flag with pride!

Ready for some nail biting? This weekend’s Civil War game is right around the corner and I’ve heard a rumor research is a good distraction… Want to know when the Civil War started? What the score record is? What Benny did at half-time? Stop by the 5th floor reading room this week between 8:30 and 5 for some good old fashion historical research!

And, just as an extra enticement, we have use copies for these games…

  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1946
  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1948
  • OSC vs. University of Oregon, 1949
  • OSC vs. University of Oregon, 1950
  • OSC vs. University of Oregon, 1951
  • OSC vs. University of Oregon, 1960
  • Liberty Bowl and 1962 football season highlights
  • Terry Baker, 1962
  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1966
  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1967
  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1970
  • OSU vs. University of Oregon, 1976

Want something to see online?

  • Rose Bowl Homecoming Banquet, 1942. (7:16) Includes footage of the Civil War football game between Oregon State College and University of Oregon in November 1941, the campus celebration that followed Oregon State’s win, and the Homecoming Banquet for the 1942 Rose Bowl team. Footage of card stunts, the marching band, and several plays in the Civil War game are included. The post-game campus celebration shows students gathering in the Memorial Union quadrangle and the front steps of the Memorial Union, yell leaders, and Coach Lon Stiner. The footage of the Homecoming Banquet includes Oregon Governor McKay, F.A. Gilfillan, Coach Lon Stiner, other dignitaries, and the players.
  • Rose Bowl Pre-Game Activities, 1942. (3:58) Includes footage of team’s arrival in Durham, North Carolina; coaches and players on the Duke University campus before the game; pre-game warm-ups, and coin toss. Oregon State players are wearing orange jerseys.
  • Rose Bowl Game Footage, 1942. (15:08) Game footage of the 1942 Rose Bowl football game between Oregon State College and Duke University that was played in Durham, North Carolina. Oregon State players are wearing jerseys with dark numerals and dark helmets.