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Student orations

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 130

Scope and Contents

The collection contains volumes and loose pages of hand-written and typed student orations, some with grade notations and references to the class, contest or ceremony for which the oration was performed, from 1899-1932.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1932

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Students at the University of Oregon have written and performed numerous orations for ceremonies, contests, and class work.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (2 containers) : 1 half manuscript box, 1 volume

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Students at the University of Oregon have written and performed numerous orations for ceremonies, contests, and class work. The collection contains hand-written and typed student orations, some with notations.

Arrangement

Material within this collection may have little to no intellectual or physical arrangement. Any arrangement may have derived from the records' creators or custodians. It may be necessary to look in multiple places for the same types of materials.

Related Materials

Other collections relating to UO student orations at Special Collections and University Archives include: Failing and Beekman Oratory Contest records, UA 126; Commencement records, UA 127.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Tanya Parlet, February 2012.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal to no organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Student orations
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA