News: Oberlin College Archives
December 02, 2024
Scenes from Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd
A Ship Aground (1828), J.M.W. Turner To celebrate the exhibition Melville's Billy Budd at 100 currently on display in the Terrell Main Library's Special Collections and Archives until December 20, the Oberlin Conservatory's Opera department will be presenting Scenes from Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd on December 10. Be sure to... Continue Reading
January 29, 2024
Oberlin College Archives 2024 Weidenthal Undergraduate Summer Internship Applications are Open
The Oberlin College Archives are excited to receive applications for the 2024 Weidenthal Undergraduate Summer Internship. This internship is open to any undergraduate student at any college or university with at least one year of completed course work by the time the internship would commence. The applicant should be a... Continue Reading
December 07, 2023
2023 Frederick B. Artz Summer Research Grants Program Open for Applicants
Frederick B. Artz The Oberlin College Archives are excited to welcome applicants for the 2024 Frederick B. Artz Summer Research Grants Program. Established in 1990 in honor of former Oberlin College history professor Frederick B. Artz (OC 1916), this program provides an opportunity for qualified researchers to use the College... Continue Reading
May 15, 2023
Oberlin College Archives Milestone Reunion Exhibits 2023
The Oberlin College Archives are excited to announce the annual milestone exhibits in celebration of the 50th reunion for the class of 1973 and the 25th reunion for the classes of 1996, 1997, and 1998. The exhibits will showcase a range of materials, including photographs, course catalogs, newspapers, yearbooks, and other... Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Oberlin Folk Music and Cat in the Cream Collection at Archives
Folk music has a long history at Oberlin, beginning with Pete Seeger's performance in 1955. In 1972 he was the Commencement "speaker" who chose to sing a song rather than deliver a speech. The Oberlin Folk Music and Cat in the Cream and Coffeehouse Collection, covering 1955-2018, is now available for research, listening and... Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Where Have All The Flowers Gone?: Folk Music at Oberlin College
This three-part exhibit explores the history of Folk Music at Oberlin College through three individuals: Joe Hickerson '57, Pete Seeger, and Ed Freeman (1960-63). The exhibit venues are Terrell Library, 1st Floor Gallery; the College Archives; and the Conservatory Library. It is on display from now until June 16, 2023. Continue Reading
February 28, 2023
The Oberlin College Archives are hiring!
The Oberlin College Archives are excited to announce the 2023 Weidenthal Undergraduate Summer Internship.This internship is 10 weeks long and open to any undergraduate (not just Oberlin College students) as long as they have completed two semesters at their institution. The applicants should be pursuing a relevant degree like... Continue Reading
February 13, 2023
William Norris Papers Available for Research
The William P. Norris Papers are now available for research in the College Archives. Norris (1943-2014) was a sociology professor at Oberlin from 1978 to 2008. Beginning with his Peace Corps service with the poor in Bahia, Brazil, Norris was deeply engaged in social justice throughout his career. He pioneered teaching and... Continue Reading
February 02, 2023
Oberlin Heritage Center Strategic Planning Public Forums
Help OHC Make History! The Oberlin Heritage Center is starting to craft its next strategic plan and we want your help looking at our past, present, and future! We want to hear how OHC is (or is not) serving you and the community, what else we should try, what histories interest you, and what we can do better. All are welcome... Continue Reading
January 04, 2023
2023 Frederick B. Artz Summer Research Grants Program Open for Applicants
The Oberlin College Archives are excited to welcome applicants for the 2023 Frederick B. Artz Summer Research Grants Program. Established in 1990 in honor of former Oberlin College history professor Frederick B. Artz (OC 1916), this program provides an opportunity for researchers to use the archives and special collections for... Continue Reading