by Tatiana Bryant | Jun 17, 2016 | Digital Collections, Exhibitions, News, Research Highlights, University History
The University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives holds a number of fascinating collections focused on LGBTQ history at the UO and throughout Oregon. Creating Change: Forty Years of LGBTQ Activism at The University of Oregon is a new digital...
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...
by Zach Bigalke | Dec 18, 2014 | Documenting UO History Project, Research Highlights, University History
We received an interesting research question recently that we wanted to highlight based upon the impending Rose Bowl game. A local astrologer in Eugene wanted to know the exact date and time when Oregon football was “born”. Hoping to utilize this...
by Zach Bigalke | Dec 16, 2014 | Documenting UO History Project, Research Highlights, University History
An interesting question about a seminal figure on the University of Oregon campus in the early 20th century came in last week. We received an email from a researcher in Patrickswell Town, County Limerick, Ireland that sought more information about Colonel John Leader,...
by Stephanie Kays | Sep 29, 2014 | Collections, Manuscripts, New Collections, Research Highlights, University Archives
We are pleased to announce some new notable collections and materials that we received over the past nine months. These reflect the breadth and depth of our collections and illustrates our commitment to acquire a diverse range of materials, which support all...
