A Photographic History of Oregon State UniversityMain MenuA Photographic History of Oregon State UniversityWelcome to A Photographic History of Oregon State UniversityOSU's Early Years, 1858 - 1889Builders of a Great UniversityArchitectural Harmony and Function: Development of OSU's CampusAcademics at OSUProducers of KnowledgeCampus Life and CultureStudent Athletes at OSUThe West Point of the WestProminent Faculty and AlumniLarry Landis with OSU Digital Publishing9d087289d46d0c9b0a147e7761e40d9b5f746896OSU Libraries & Press
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12015-09-22T19:58:53-07:00Larry Landis with OSU Digital Publishing9d087289d46d0c9b0a147e7761e40d9b5f746896562913image_header1746962015-10-28T20:06:35-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Throughout its history, Oregon State University has supported a myriad of organizations that have played vital roles in shaping the campus community. These organizations have catered to a variety of groups and interests. They have included service and honorary societies; fraternities, sororities, and other social organizations; living groups; religious and spiritually affiliated organizations; clubs associated with academic programs and professions; and recreational and sports clubs.
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12015-10-05T22:47:50-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Literary Societies Picnic, May 30, 19102Literary societies picnic, May 30, 1910. Members of the Pierian (women) and Jeffersonian (men) literary societies gathered for this picnic at the end of the 1909-10 school year. Although membership in the societies was segregated by gender, they conducted occasional joint meetings and social events. (P116:12)plain2015-10-07T23:33:13-07:00P_116_12.jpgAlva Aitken Photograph CollectionKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-05T22:44:07-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Theta Sigma Phi Members Performing a Stunt in Front of the Memorial Union, 19383Theta Sigma Phi members performing a stunt in front of the Memorial Union, 1938. Theta Sigma Phi is a national professional society for women in journalism and communications. It was created in 1909 by female journalism students at the University of Washington. Oregon State’s Alpha Eta chapter was established in 1924, replacing a predecessor organization called The Scribe. The national organization, now known as the Association for Women in Communications, allowed men to become members in 1972. (HC 1182)plain2015-10-12T21:29:15-07:00HC1182.jpgHarriet's Photograph CollectionKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-07T22:31:50-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Delta Zeta Sorority Members on a Jeep, 19432Delta Zeta sorority members on a Jeep, 1943. The sorority was the second-place winner in a campus war bond contest. Oregon State’s Chi chapter of Delta Zeta was installed in 1919 and went inactive in 1977. Its members included Mercedes Bates, who became a vice president of General Mills. (P25:2008)plain2015-10-07T23:34:04-07:00P_25_2008.jpgOregon State University Historical PhotographsKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-07T22:32:50-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Oregon State Housemothers, ca. 19502Oregon State Housemothers, ca. 1950. Greek houses and housing co-operatives employed housemothers, who served “in loco parentis” for those living groups, acting as administrator, superviser, social coordinator, and sometime confidante. One of the most famous housemothers affiliated with Oregon State was Florence Kincaid Naismith, widow of James Naismith, who is credited with inventing the game of basketball in 1892. She served as housemother for the Delta Delta Delta sorority from 1941 to 1947. Housemothers also had their own organization – the Resident Hostess Club of Oregon State College. It was created in 1948, and the members met monthly to discuss common issues and problems at the living groups, and to plan social events for the residents. The club had a close connection with the Dean of Women. The club disbanded about 1968. (P25:2715)plain2015-10-07T23:34:24-07:00P_25_2715.jpgOregon State University Historical PhotographsKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-07T22:29:53-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29“Beaver Machine” Homecoming Display, 19512“Beaver Machine” Homecoming display, 1951. OSU’s Greek community has been a major participants in OSU’s Homecoming festivities for many decades. On of their traditions has been the creation of signs and displays in front of their houses -- some of them were elaborate feats of engineering. (P125:1)plain2015-10-07T23:35:07-07:00P_125_1.jpgLarry Kirkland PhotographsKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-26T22:27:47-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Researcher in an entomology lab, Cordley Hall, ca. 19681Researcher in an entomology lab, Cordley Hall, ca. 1968. Entomological research at OSU dates back to the late 19th century. (P55)plain2015-10-26T22:27:47-07:00oregondigital_df70d7821.jpgEntomology Department Photograph CollectionKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-26T21:53:04-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Oregon Governor Tom McCall confers with OSU symphony conductor Bernard Gilmore, Feb. 12, 19692Oregon Governor Tom McCall confers with OSU symphony conductor Bernard Gilmore, Feb. 12, 1969. McCall was rehearsing with the orchestra for a performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. McCall was the narrator for the performance of the classic tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday. (P92:1250)plain2015-10-26T21:53:25-07:00oregondigital_df70c916p.jpgPresident's Office PhotographsKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-26T21:56:50-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29“Beemer for B&T Senator” campaign sign, ca. 19721“Beemer for B&T Senator” campaign sign, ca. 1972. Each spring the Memorial Union and Library quads sprout dozens of campaign signs for candidates running for ASOSU offices. Mary Lou Beemer successfully ran to represent the School of Business and Technology. (P195)plain2015-10-26T21:56:50-07:00oregondigital_df70c028m.jpgOregon Stater Photograph CollectionKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-26T21:49:57-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Delta Upsilon fraternity’s 60th anniversary celebration invitation, January 19822Delta Upsilon fraternity’s 60th anniversary celebration invitation, January 1982. Linus Pauling was the keynote speaker for the fraternity’s celebration. Pauling was a member of the fraternity during his student days at OAC. The OAC chapter was chartered on Jan. 14, 1922. (MC–Delta Upsilon)plain2015-10-26T21:53:56-07:00oregondigital_df70d4793.jpgKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29
12015-10-05T22:45:34-07:00Keenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29Wilma Mankiller with the Officers of the OSU Native American Student Association, Fall 19882Wilma Mankiller with the officers of the OSU Native American Student Association, Fall 1988. The Native American Student Association sponsors the OSU Powwow. Mankiller, third from the right, was the chief of the Cherokee Nation, a position she held from 1985 to 1995. She was on campus in the Fall of 1988 to lecture and attend the OSU Powwow. She returned to lecture again at OSU in April 2007. (P94, Accession 97:100)plain2015-10-07T23:40:51-07:00P94_1997_100_native_american_student_assoc.jpgUniversity Publications PhotographsKeenan Ward2cdcd8d7f43837000f1c46b62b720aeba303ca29