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“Humbly Grateful”: A Glimpse at Bill Bowerman’s 1956 Olympics Journal

by Zach Bigalke | Sep 25, 2015 | Collection Highlight, Collections, Documenting UO History Project, University Archives, University History

“It is difficult to express one’s appreciation for the many generous assists from the people in our great state of Oregon — I take this method, telling of my observations of the places seen, the people met, and some of the ‘inside’ on the...

Rigged Elections: The Story of Theta Nu Epsilon

by Zach Bigalke | Aug 14, 2015 | Collection Highlight, Documenting UO History Project, University Archives, University History

Since making their first appearance on campus in 1900, Greek life in the form of fraternities and sororities has been an integral part of the University of Oregon community. One of the principal tenets of Greek life, however, is specific affiliation with one...

The Fourth Estate: A History of the Earliest Student Publications at the University of Oregon

by Zach Bigalke | Jul 29, 2015 | Documenting UO History Project, Research Highlights, University Archives, University History

For the first fifteen years of the University of Oregon’s existence, the campus was without any student publications. During this nascent phase of the university’s development, though, the framework that would eventually lead to the proliferation of student...

Commencement Speeches from Yesteryear

by Zach Bigalke | Jun 11, 2015 | Collection Highlight, Documenting UO History Project, This Week in History, University Archives, University History

This week we are presenting a three-part series highlighting the history of graduation at the University of Oregon. Part one (Tuesday) takes a look back at commencement ceremonies from the the 19th century, part two (Wednesday) features a recent donation of graduation...

Paths of Life: How Modern UO Graduation Compares to 19th Century Commencement Ceremonies

by Zach Bigalke | Jun 9, 2015 | Documenting UO History Project, Students, This Week in History, University History

This week we are presenting a three-part series highlighting the history of graduation at the University of Oregon. Part one (Tuesday) takes a look back at commencement ceremonies from the the 19th century, part two (Wednesday) features a recent donation of graduation...
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