Historical Images of Oregon State University

President William J. Kerr with Lincoln Steffens

Title
President William J. Kerr with Lincoln Steffens
LC Subject
Kerr, William Jasper, 1863-1947 Steffens, Lincoln, 1866-1936 Universities and colleges--Faculty
Photographer
Reed, Edwin Thomas, 1872-1948
Description
William Jasper Kerr was the sixth president of Oregon Agricultural College from 1907-1932. Kerr increased the size of the campus with 25 new buildings, including Memorial Union, Milam Hall, and the Women's Building. Kerr also established numerous colleges, including engineering, agriculture, and home economics. After 25 years as president, Kerr became Oregon's first chancellor of higher education.
Work Type
photographic prints
Date
1913
Identifier
P025:289
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Holder
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Local Collection Name
Oregon State University Historical Photographs, 1868-1980 (P 025)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center Historical Images of Oregon State University
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2015-02-11
Submission Date
2005-08-08