We’ve released a new set of digitized historical basketball content just in time for the 2023/2024 season!
New posts will be released each Friday in November. This is post 4 of 4.
Seattle University basketball highlights, March 1953. (0:04:40). Led by All American guard Johnny O’Brien, Seattle is shown defeating Idaho State University and earning the right to play against the University of Washington in the NCAA tournament West Regional, which was held at Gill Coliseum. The film includes footage of Seattle players exiting a charter flight, perhaps at the Corvallis airport; fans assembling outside of Gill Coliseum; Oregon State College athletic director Roy “Spec” Keene; basketball journalists seated court side; and game action versus Washington.
Chris Petersen, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant and Beaver sports fan, selected and summarized these clips. Brian Davis, our Digital Production Unit Supervisor, digitized and process the nineteen Umatic tapes now available in our MediaSpace channel. Thanks to them!
Jennifer Cox, Dean of Library and Learning Resources, Chemeketa Community College, cutting the ribbon at the November 20, 2023, Salem Campus exhibit opening
Colegio César Chávez Exhibit ~ Chemeketa Community College Tour Dates and Locations:
November 20th-December 28th ~ Salem Campus
January 3rd-February 9th ~ Woodburn Center
February 12th-March 22nd ~ Yamhill Valley Campus
March 22nd-April 1st ~ Salem Campus – César Chávez Day Celebration
April 2nd-May 17th ~ Polk Center
May 17th-June 30th ~ CCRLS (Chemeketa Community Regional Library Service) Partner Library-Newberg Public Library
Additionally, there has been interest from Blue Mountain Community College in displaying the exhibit in the summer or fall of next year.
On Monday, November 20th, the Salem Campus held an informal exhibit opening; about a dozen people attended and received a tour and Q&A of the exhibit. The exhibit begins in the library (building 9) of the Chemeketa Community College ~ Salem Campus with the history exhibit panels located throughout the second floor’s skybridge. The calendar and timeline panels are grouped on the main floor by the stairs leading up to the library.
Salem Campus Exhibit Photos
The calendar and timeline panels are grouped on the main floor by the stairs leading up to the library (building 9)
About a dozen people attended the opening and received a tour and Q&A of the exhibit
We’ve released a new set of digitized historical basketball content just in time for the 2023/2024 season!
New posts will be released each Friday in November. This is post 3 of 4.
OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1981-1982. (1:56:37). The 1981-82 Oregon State University men’s basketball team won the Pac-10 Conference championship for the third year in a row, completing the season with a record of 25-5, with only two losses in conference. The Beavers competed in the NCAA tournament that year, losing in the third round to Georgetown, the tournament’s eventual runner-up. For the year, OSU was led by senior guard Lester Conner (14.9 points, 5.1 assists), sophomore forward Charlie Sitton (12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds), junior forward Danny Evans (11.3 point), and junior guard William Brew (9.2 point, 3.4 assist). This film includes isolated game audio of Beavers head coach Ralph Miller from timestamps 1:22:30 to 1:38:30.
OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1982-1983. (1:49:54). The Oregon State University men’s basketball team finished the 1982-83 season with a record of 20-11, losing to Fresno State in the third round of the NIT Tournament to complete the year. The squad was led by junior forward Charlie Sitton (18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds), sophomore forward A.C. Green (14 points, 7.6 rebounds), senior forward Danny Evans (10.7 points) and freshman center Steve Woodside (8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds). In addition to game footage, this film also includes scenes from Beaver practices and locker room preparation.
OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1985-1986. (5:14:56). In 1984-85, the Oregon State University men’s basketball team struggled through a down year, finishing the season with a record of 12-15 — the program’s first losing season since the 1970-71 campaign. The team was led by junior center Jose Ortiz (16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds), senior guard Derrin Houston (12.3 points), senior center Steve Woodside (9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds), and senior guard Darryl Flowers (9.1 points, 4.2 assists). In addition to footage from numerous games, this lengthy film includes scenes from the locker room as well as media availabilities with players and coaches.
Chris Petersen, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant and Beaver sports fan, selected and summarized these clips. Brian Davis, our Digital Production Unit Supervisor, digitized and process the nineteen Umatic tapes now available in our MediaSpace channel. Thanks to them!
We’ve released a new set of digitized historical basketball content just in time for the 2023/2024 season!
New posts will be released each Friday in November. This is post 2 of 4.
Among the most decorated basketball players in Oregon State University history, Payton was the Pac-10 Freshman of the year in 1987, a three-time All Pac-10 selection and, in 1990, both Pac-10 Player of the Year as well as consensus All-American. By the time his four-year career at OSU concluded, he held the school record for points, field goals, three-point field goals, assists, and steals. During the Payton era, the Beavers made three NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT. His number “20” jersey was retired during the 1996-97 season.
Gary Payton highlight footage, 1989-1990 (0:04:01). Silent footage of Oregon State University senior guard Gary Payton in action at Gill Coliseum and at the Far West Classic, held in Portland, Oregon at the Memorial Coliseum. Payton averaged 25.7 points per page, 8.1 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per game in leading the Beavers to the Pac-10 co-championship and an overall record of 22-7.
Gary Payton – Pac-10 Player of the Week highlights, March 2, 1988 (0:00:34). Silent footage of Gary Payton, who was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on March 2, 1988. Payton is shown competing on the road versus Stanford, who were defeated by the Beavers 63-61. Payton scored 17 points in the victory.
Gary Payton – Pac-10 Player of the Week highlights, February 16, 1989 (0:00:44). Silent footage of Payton, who was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on February 16, 1989. Payton is shown competing at Gill Coliseum versus Arizona State, whom the Beavers defeated by a score of 73-59. Payton scored 22 points to lead the effort.
Chris Petersen, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant and Beaver sports fan, selected and summarized these clips. Brian Davis, our Digital Production Unit Supervisor, digitized and process the nineteen Umatic tapes now available in our MediaSpace channel. Thanks to them!
We’ve released newly digitized historical basketball content for the 2023/2024 season!
New posts will be released each Friday in November This is post 1 of 4.
In addition to season montages and Gary Payton footage, this 4 partrelease includes an interview with former coach Ralph Miller on his philosophy of basketball, and an unexpected film of Seattle University playing in Gill Coliseum in 1953. The memorial service for Earnest Killum, an OSU player who tragically died of a stroke in 1992, is part of this release as well.
“Ralph Miller’s Pressure Basketball,” ca. 1983 (1:47:29). Released by OSU Sports Productions ca. 1983, this film consists of a series of conversations between Oregon State University head basketball coach Ralph Miller and host Pat Lafferty, in which Miller details his philosophy of practice and play, breaking the game down into multiple components. In part one of the film, Miller focuses on the jump stop, the pass, 3 on 3 drills, 4 on 4 drills, pressure defenses, and the team concept. In part two, he analyzes rebounding and the outlet pass, the breaking game, the high lob pass, the inside game, passing against the zone defense, attacking the zone defense, and attacking the man defense.
Oregon State University men’s basketball season preview, 1984-85 (0:07:50). Partial season preview show featuring practice footage, capsule biographies, and statistics for five first year players: Jeff Hales, Mark Kaska, Eric Knox, Ian Russell, and Byron Thierry. The film concludes with a highlight package from the 1983-84 season, set to music. Led by senior forward A.C. Green, the Oregon State University men’s basketball team reached the NCAA tournament at the conclusion of this year, finishing the season with a record of 22-9.
Earnest Killum memorial service, January 22, 1992 (0:48:42). Footage of a memorial service held in Gill Coliseum for Oregon State University basketball player Earnest Killum, who died of a stroke on January 20, 1992. The ceremony included songs by soloists Gino Mingo and Jason Harris, and remarks by OSU basketball alum Rev. Darryl Flowers, OSU President John Byrne, head coach Jimmy Anderson, teammate Scott Haskin, and two unidentified speakers — one an academic adviser and the other a community religious leader.
Chris Petersen, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant and Beaver sports fan, selected and summarized these clips. Brian Davis, our Digital Production Unit Supervisor, digitized and processed the 19 Umatic tapes now available in our MediaSpace channel. Thanks to them!
“Glitter in the Archives” began in 2016 as part of Oregon Archives Month and OSU’s Queer History Month celebrations. The crafternoon event, featuring copies of materials from the OSU Queer Archives, was hosted in the SCARC reading room and ran from 2016-2019, and it’s finally back!
This year we collaborated with the Libraries’ Crafternoon series and the event was hosted in the main lobby of the library, hence the new name “Add Glitter to the Archives.” As before, one of the event’s main goals was to use (copies of) archival materials to imagine queer futures, particularly as they pertain to OSU and the surrounding community. For information and photos from past events, see the blog posts for Glitter in the Archives, 2016-2019
We have some ideas for the event’s future, including hosting an OSQA materials SCARC Open House the week after the crafternoon event, and we hope folks will join us in October 2024!
Here’s the crafternoon setup featuring lots of glittery collaging supplies and copies of OSQA archival materials ~ 14 people joined us for the event!
“Add Glitter to the Archives” Crafternoon Crafternoon Supplies
The event also showcased Glitter creations from past years:
Glitter Crafts from the Archives
Participants had the opportunity to donate their craft creations to OSQA – we received 5 donations!
SCARC completed 2 new finding aids July – September 2023 and updated 2 finding aids; as of the end of September, SCARC has 1138 finding aids in Archives West.
These finding aids are available through the Archives West finding aids database, website, and the OSU Library discovery system a.k.a. “the catalog.” The links below are to the guides in Archon, SCARC’s finding aids website.
This collection consists of materials collected and generated by Dr. James R. Sedell. Sedell was a researcher at Oregon State University, focusing on stream ecosystem research in the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, who also held positions at Weyerhaeuser Co., the US Forest Service Pacific Northwest and Southwest Research Stations, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. This collection primarily consists of project materials and reference materials, and also includes over 100 of his publications and manuscripts, conference materials, as well as his research from Mount Saint Helens after its 1980 eruption. National Science Foundation Proposals and project justifications are restricted due to the presence of confidential information. All requests to access these materials should be directed to the University Archivist.
The Marion Bolton Papers document Bolton’s career at Kerr-McGee, an American energy company active in uranium mining in the American Southwest during the middle of the 20th century. Materials primarily relate to Bolton’s service as general manager at Kerr McGee’s Shiprock site, as well as the lawsuits brought against the company by the Navajo Nation seeking damages and compensation for the endangerment of Navajo mine workers and the destruction of Navajo land. Due to the presence of medical information within these lawsuits, these files are restricted. All requests for access to this material should be directed to the University Archivist.
Finding aids that were updated / expanded and re-uploaded to ArchivesWest:
The Colegio César Chávez was established in 1973 as a four year Chicano serving institution in Mount Angel, Oregon. The Colegio César Chávez Collection consists of correspondence, publications, and photographs from the Arthur and Karen Olivo and Andrew Parodi Family and depicts their time living on the college campus grounds. The majority of the items from this collection have been digitized and are available upon request. Additionally, there is a July 2012 oral history interview with Andrew Parodi and Karen Olivo regarding their experiences living at the Colegio.
The Asian & Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) Records document programs and events sponsored by the Center; students and staff active in the Center; and other student organizations associated with the Center. The Center was established at Oregon State University in 1991 to educate the campus and local community about Asian and Pacific Islander cultures as well as the Asian Pacific American (APA) experience.
The work of farmers and scientists, consumers and producers, writers and historians come together in the Special Collections and Archives Research Center. The guide highlights archival and manuscript collections at SCARC, library books or journals in both our rare books collections and the main stacks, and offers links to our online collections and other resources. It also offers tips for keywords and search strategies for each section, as well as information about how the content in specific archival collections will meet your needs.
Urban League of Portland EOD Dinner, Oregon Convention Center, September 28, 2023
The OMA attended the 2023 Urban League of Portland Equal Opportunity Day dinner and celebration! This was the first in-person dinner since 2019; this year, as we have done in past years, we brought a display to showcase the history of the Urban League of Portland and share information about the archival collection. In the pre-dinner cocktail hour, we spoke with about two dozen people to share that the collection is open and accessible to the public.
At the dinner, the Urban League of Portland’s President, Nkenge Harmon Johnson, engaged in a conversation with Rukaiyah Adams, CEO of the 1803 Fund, which seeks to grow shared prosperity, through investments in community-based organizations and through smart financial investments. They spoke about the importance of Black wealth, which includes financial wealth, and importantly, cultural and community wealth. Harmon Johnson and Adams grew up together and both benefitted from the work of the Urban League in their youth; Adams shared that if anyone wants to see the fruition of the investment of the Urban League of Portland in Black youth, to look at her.
Nkenge Harmon Johnson and Rukaiyah Adams
Urban League of Portland EOD Dinner Program
Urban League of Portland EOD Dinner Program
More photos of the display are below!
Urban League of Portland EOD Dinner Display
Urban League of Portland EOD Dinner DisplayUrban League of Portland EOD Dinner DisplayUrban League of Portland EOD Dinner Display
We look forward to the 2024 Equal Opportunity Day!
We are so excited to be able to celebrate Archives Month in person with you all and are looking forward to seeing you at the following events:
Special Open House: Scrapbooks
What: Get glimpses from nearly a century of student experiences here at OSU in student scrapbooks during this Special Open House! These colorful, candid, and joyful documents of campus past were assembled by students from the 1910s through the 2010s. Where: SCARC Reading Room, 5th floor, Valley Library When: Wednesday, October 4, 10am to 1pm
Special Open House: Shannon Day Rettig Book Arts Collection
What: SCARC is excited to celebrate the gift of the Shannon Day Rettig Book Arts Collection. This collection of over 75 stunning artists’ books and fine press specimens will support book arts at OSU for years to come. Come explore selections from the collection, including rare fine press titles and unique, collaborative art pieces. Where: SCARC Reading Room, 5th floor, Valley Library When: Wednesday, October 18, 10am to 1pm
Add Glitter to the Archives: A Crafternoon with the OSU Queer Archives
Art created by 2016 Glitter in the Archives event attendees
What: “Glitter in the Archives” began in 2016 as part of both Oregon Archives Month and OSU’s Queer History Month celebrations. The crafternoon event, featuring copies of materials from the OSU Queer Archives, was hosted in the SCARC reading room and ran from 2016-2019, and it’s finally back! This year we are collaborating with the Libraries’ Crafternoon series and the event will be hosted in the main lobby of the library, hence the new name “Add Glitter to the Archives.” As before, one of the main goals of this event is to use archival materials as a way to imagine queer futures, particularly as they pertain to OSU and the surrounding community. Participants will have the opportunity to donate their craft creations to OSQA if they would like to do so. For information and photos from past events, see the blog posts for Glitter in the Archives, 2016-2019 Where: Main Floor Lobby, Valley Library When: Thursday, October 19, 4:00 to 6:00pm
“The OSU Queer Archives: Reflecting on the Past and Imagining the Future”
What: The Oregon State University Queer Archives (OSQA) was established in the fall of 2014 with a mission to preserve and share the stories, histories, and experiences of LGBTQ+ people within the OSU and Corvallis communities. The creation and development of the OSQA was the product of a collaboration between an archivist Natalia Fernández, and a professor, Dr. Bradley Boovy, who engaged in community-based initiatives that helped to build the archive. Almost a decade after its establishment, Fernández shares her reflections on the evolution of the OSQA as well as ideas for its future. More information can be found on the Corvallis Museum website about the event; the lecture is free with admission to the museum, which is $5 general admission, free for students including OSU and LB, and free to youth and families who have SNAP. Where: The Collins Education Center at the Corvallis Museum (411 SW Second Street, Corvallis, OR 97333) When: Thursday, October 26, 10:30am to noon
Taste of the ‘Chives Recipe Showcase
What: Sample and celebrate the flavors of the Fisheries and Wildlife Coffee Club and the founder of this Friday morning tradition, Professor David L.G. Noakes! For this year’s Taste of the ‘Chives, we’ll be preparing recipes featured in “Baking Connections: Coffee Club Memorial Cookbook.” Where: Willamette Rooms, Third Floor, Valley Library When: Tuesday, October 31, noon to 1:30pm
Colegio Exhibit: 50th-anniversary artwork, bookmarks, and pins
The SCARC 2023-2024 exhibit is Colegio César Chávez: The Legacy Lives On / El legado sigue vivo!
The OSU Special Collections and Archives Research Center’s Oregon Multicultural Archives (OMA) served as a project partner and event planning committee member for the Colegio César Chávez 50th Anniversary Celebration which took place on August 26, 2023.
The exhibition curated for the event is now available to the public!
When: The 2023-2024 academic year (September 2023 – summer 2024)
Where: The Valley Library 5th Floor SCARC Exhibit Cases (open during SCARC’s open hours: 10am-4pm M-F) and the SCARC 5th Floor Alcove Exhibit Space, across the hallway from the reading room (open whenever the library is open)
What: The exhibit in the cases showcases the Colegio’s history and the exhibit in the alcove showcases a Chicano history timeline and artwork from a 1979 Colegio calendar
Colegio History Exhibit, Part 1 in the 5th Floor Exhibit Cases Colegio History Exhibit, Part 2 in the 5th Floor Exhibit Cases Colegio Calendar Timeline Exhibit, in the 5th Floor Exhibit AlcoveColegio Calendar Timeline Exhibit, in the 5th Floor Exhibit AlcoveColegio Calendar Timeline Exhibit, in the 5th Floor Exhibit Alcove: Intro and Calendar Dates PanelsColegio Calendar Timeline Exhibit, in the 5th Floor Exhibit Alcove: January-June Artwork and January-March Timeline
On Friday, September 15, 2023, the Colegio exhibit was featured as part of the Latino Leadership Summit in Salem, OR. Members of the Colegio were recognized and honored as part of the morning program. Dozens of the attendees had the opportunity to view the exhibit and learn about this important part of Oregon’s history!
Program for PODER’s Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast & Latino Leadership Summit
Members of the Colegio were recognized and honored as part of the morning program.
Colegio bookmarks and pins (all gone by the end of the event!)
The Colegio exhibit in the Salem Convention CenterThe Colegio exhibit in the Salem Convention CenterThe Colegio exhibit in the Salem Convention Center
