James H. Jensen served as president of Oregon State University from 1961-1969. Within these eight years, Jensen expanded OSU faculty and facilities significantly and founded the 25 Year Club, which recognized employees who have worked at OSU for 25 years.
The furniture was designed by college students and built in the college industrial arts shops for use in the Oregon Building at the Exposition, 1915-1916.
Photo shows examples of furniture designed and constructed by Oregon Agricultural College students. The cabinet work course included the mixing and application of stains, fillers, and various finishes; the design and construction of drawers and panel work; and primary upholstering. Many of the industrial arts students became teachers at the secondary and vocational level.