Historical Images of Oregon State University

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1. Zoology laboratory with museum collection
Zoology laboratory with museum collection
Description
John Fulton (Class of 1892), who taught chemistry at Oregon State for several decades, is standing, center-right, wearing a cap. F. L. Washburn taught zoology and entomology classes in the 1890s. Many of the zoological specimens in this photograph later became part of the collections of the Horner Museum.
2. Y-Hut
Y-Hut
Description
Built to accommodate a larger YMCA presence on campus during World War I, the Y-Hut was located from 1918 to 1926 in the location where the Memorial Union is today. It was removed to make way for the MU. The YWCA remained in Shepard Hall.
3. William Jasper Kerr posing with his family
William Jasper Kerr posing with his family
Description
William Jasper Kerr was president of OAC and OSC from 1907-1932.
4. William Jasper Kerr delivering a speech commemorating the completion of the campus gates
William Jasper Kerr delivering a speech commemorating the completion of the campus gates
Description
Wrought iron gates for the entrance to Oregon State College were constructed in Portland under the supervision of O. B. Dawson as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project and completed in the late 1930s. A successful campaign was conducted in the spring of 1940 to raise $1500 for installation of the gates; the gates were installed at 10th and Madison in 1940 and dedicated in May 1941. In 1953, the gates were moved to 11th and Campus Way. Formerly the president of Oregon State College, William J. Kerr was retired by the time this presentation was made. Seated to Kerr's left are E. C. Sammons of the State Board of higher Education; Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education; and Albert D. Taylor, who developed Oregon State's 1926 and 1945 campus plans.
5. William Jasper Kerr delivering a speech commemorating the completion of the campus gates
William Jasper Kerr delivering a speech commemorating the completion of the campus gates
Description
Wrought iron gates for the entrance to Oregon State College were constructed in Portland under the supervision of O. B. Dawson as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project and completed in the late 1930s. A successful campaign was conducted in the spring of 1940 to raise $1500 for installation of the gates; the gates were installed at 10th and Madison in 1940 and dedicated in May 1941. In 1953, the gates were moved to 11th and Campus Way. Formerly the president of Oregon State College, William J. Kerr was retired by the time this presentation was made. Seated to Kerr's left are E. C. Sammons of the State Board of higher Education; Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of the Oregon State System of Higher Education; and Albert D. Taylor, who developed Oregon State's 1926 and 1945 campus plans.
6. Westminster House, near the OAC campus
Westminster House, near the OAC campus
Description
The Westminster House ministry was first organized in 1919. It's current location on the corner of NW 23rd and Monroe was built cira 1927.
7. Welcome reception for August Strand upon his arrival as President of Oregon State College
Welcome reception for August Strand upon his arrival as President of Oregon State College
Description
August L. Strand was president of Oregon State from 1942 to 1961.
8. Weighing room in the OAC Chemical Laboratory
Weighing room in the OAC Chemical Laboratory
Description
The Station Building constructed in 1892 also included a chemical lab in the basement.
9. W. W. Bristow with Corvallis College students
W. W. Bristow with Corvallis College students
Description
Bristow served on the college faculty from 1882 to 1894. He was principal of the preparatory department and also taught classes in bookkeeping and beekeeping.
10. W. W. Bristow
W. W. Bristow
Description
Bristow served on the college faculty from 1882 to 1894. He was principal of the preparatory department and also taught classes in bookkeeping and beekeeping.