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The Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) archivists have been hard at work and six more collections were made available for research in April.
The James Berwick papers contain photographs of Berwick, who was, according to the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame, “The defensive captain of one of Oregon’s greatest football squads ever…a vital cog for the 1949 Cotton Bowl team”, which was ranked ninth in the nation in an Associated Press poll. His time at UO as a three-year starter saw Berwick playing both offense and defense, earning him three letters from 1946-48, culminating in being selected to play in the Hula Bowl following his final collegiate season.
Ellen Schmidt-Devlin ran for UO (1976-79) under the mentorship of Bill Bowerman. She graduated in 1981 and spent 27 years working for Nike in marketing, primarily in Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and Korea) and the United States. She received her MBA from UO and was co-founder of the University’s Sports Product Management program. In 2012, she produced the documentary We Grew Wings: The Untold Story of the Women of Oregon, highlighting women’s track and field at the University of Oregon, inspired by her experience in the program. This collection is comprised of production materials related to We Grew Wings, including a full copy of the released film, raw and production footage, promotional material and related ephemera such as posters, tickets, and attendee favors.
Mary Frances Brackney, née Dilday, was a student at UO from 1926-1930. In addition to studying English, journalism, economics, and history, Brackney was the Day Editor of the Emerald, was active in the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, including managing the house in her later years. This collection consists primarily of correspondence from her time at UO, but also includes a scrapbook, a photo album and other items of realia and ephemera.
Richard Brooks (b. August 20, 1941) coached the UO football team from 1977-1994, during which time the team won the Pac-10 and played in the 1995 Rose Bowl, leading Brooks to receive several national coaching awards. After leaving UO, he coached the NFL’s St. Louis Rams from 1995-1996, moving to the University of Kentucky from 2003-2009. Brooks is credited for reviving UO’s football team and setting the stage for its rise to national prominence under future head coaches. This collection contains newspaper and publicity around his time at UO, as well as ephemera, notes and memos and photographic materials. Most of the collection dates to the 1995 Rose Bowl game.
Alexander E. Borthwick was born in 1835 in in Schoharie County, New York and enlisted to fight for the Union in the Civil War in 1861 as part of Company B, Fourth New York Artillery. Discharged on account of disability in 1862, he reenlisted in 1863 into Company C, Second New York Veteran Cavalry, where he served until he was honorably mustered out in 1865. As part of his time as a soldier, Bothwick took part in the Red River and Mobile campaign and was twice wounded, first at Marksville, Louisiana, and again at McLeod Mills, Mississippi, on the Davidson raid.
Following the War, Borthwick attended school and in 1867, traveled west, where he assisted in building the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railways. He was present at Promontory, Utah in 1869, when the last spike was driven connecting with bands of steel from New York and San Francisco. In May 1869 he went to Nevada, worked in various mining camps, and then migrated to Canyon City, Oregon, and from there to The Dalles and Portland. Over the years, Borthwick would work as a schoolteacher, stationary salesman, railroad surveyor, county clerk and miner in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest.
William L. Borthwick (1881-1958), was the son of Alexander E., and from 1915 to 1918 was employed in river and harbor work by the U.S. Army Engineers, later going on to work for the Bureau of Construction in Portland, Oregon. The younger Borthwick was active in politics and joined the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s.
Leo Huberman was a teacher and educator born in Newark, New Jersey in 1903, who taught social studies, labor and economic history. Huberman served variously as Chairman of the Department of Social Sciences at the New College at Columbia University, as Labor Editor of PM, Director of Education and Public Relations of the National Maritime Union and founded and co-edited Monthly Review. Huberman wrote many books, articles and pamphlets on labor and labor history from a Marxian socialist point of view. Notable material in this collection includes testimony and papers related to Huberman’s testimony before Joseph McCarthy in Congress, his work with the case of California vs Earl King, Ernest G. Ramsay, and Frank Connor, his times working with the National Maritime Union; and documents related to Harry Bridges, including testimony in the Bridges court case with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
This collection was processed by Lara-Marie Frick, SCUA’s History Graduate Archival Training Fellow. Read her blog about Huberman here.
The UO Libraries/Oregon Poetry Association Poetry Prize awards two undergraduate student prizes every other year to high-quality works of poetry in which the library has played a role in their artistic output.
Awards are $500 and deposited in the winning student’s campus account. Winning poems will be published in the OPA Journal, Verseweavers.
Prizes will be awarded for a single poem on any topic or theme.
Criteria
A maximum of 5 poems should be submitted, which were produced during the student’s undergraduate years.
Currently enrolled University of Oregon undergraduates (and graduating seniors).
Poems must be a final version prior to submission.
Application Instructions (attach in your email all items listed below)
A Biographical Statement (200-450 words)
One poem per page saved as separate PDF files (total maximum 5 poems)
Acknowledgments Page, if desired
Deadline & Process
Due May 29, 2024 (Midnight)
Applications are reviewed at the end of the spring term by the Awards Committee (a panel of UO librarians, UO faculty and Oregon Poetry Association members) who will select the winning poems.
Awards are $500 and deposited in the winning student’s campus account.
Awards will be presented at the Oregon Poetry Association conference, held every other fall term in Eugene, OR (Fall 2024).
Awardees will be required to read their winning poem at the OPA meeting.
Authors retain the copyright to their work.
Contact
Email questions and submissions to: Emily Moore, UO Libraries (mlemoore@uoregon.edu). Use subject line: Poetry Prize 2024.
Funded by the University of Oregon Libraries and the Oregon Poetry Association.
In the annals of Marxist thought, the name Leo Huberman shines as a beacon of intellect and activism. Born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1903, Huberman’s journey from educator to prolific writer and co-founder of Monthly Review speaks volumes about his commitment to social justice and economic equality. Today, Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) is thrilled to announce the completion of processing the Leo Huberman Papers (Ax 688), a collection that promises to unveil the depth of his intellectual legacy and its relevance in our contemporary world.
Leo Huberman: A Life and Legacy
Leo Huberman’s life story is one of intellectual curiosity, activism, and unwavering dedication to the principles of Marxist socialism. Educated at Newark State Normal School
Huberman, undated.
and New York University, Huberman’s early career as a teacher laid the foundation for his later endeavors in academia and publishing. As the co-founder of Monthly Review and author of seminal works such as “We, the People” and “Man’s Worldly Goods,” Huberman left an indelible mark on Marxist thought, challenging conventional economic wisdom and advocating for a more equitable society.
The Acquisition and Processing of the Leo Huberman Papers
Following Leo Huberman’s passing in 1968, his books and papers found their way into the hands of his brother, Edward Huberman. Recognizing the historical significance of these documents, Edward Huberman collaborated with Edward Kemp, the Acquisitions Librarian at the University of Oregon (UO), to ensure their preservation for future generations. The process of acquiring the Leo Huberman Papers spanned several years, marked by personal conversations, logistical challenges, and unwavering determination.
Huberman wrote down many notes on these note cards in the form of quotations from other books and personal thoughts. Now available in Series 4, Subseries 3.
In May 1970, Edward Huberman made the decision to transfer the holdings to the University of Oregon Library. This initial transfer of forty flat cartons marked the beginning of a journey to preserve and share Huberman’s intellectual legacy with the world.
Over the ensuing years, Kemp and Huberman maintained regular contact, with additional materials being sent and received until 1982. Even after Huberman’s passing in 1994, his wife Elizabeth Huberman continued to honor his legacy by offering additional materials for the collection in 1995. This collaborative effort between the Huberman family and the UOLibrary ensured the preservation of a valuable piece of intellectual history.
The Leo Huberman Papers stand as a testament to the challenges inherent in curating historical collections. However, adhering to the standards of archival practices prevalent in the 1970s, previous sorting and describing efforts provided a foundational framework for the updated processing plan. The decision to halt processing until all materials were gathered reflected a prudent approach, ensuring comprehensive preservation and organization. Now, after meticulous reorganization, the Leo Huberman Papers have been restored to order, offering researchers and scholars a rich repository of insights into the life and work of this influential Marxist thinker.
Exploring the Contents: A Glimpse into Huberman’s Intellectual World
The Leo Huberman Papers offer a multifaceted view of Huberman’s intellectual landscape, spanning personal papers, professional correspondence, manuscripts, speeches, and more. Each series provides a window into Huberman’s prolific career as an educator, writer, and activist. From handwritten manuscripts to annotated books from his personal library, every document tells a story of Huberman’s intellectual journey and his unwavering
Huberman’s original class binders with notes. Now available in Series 1, Subseries 4.
commitment to social change. Huberman’s critiques of capitalism, his advocacy for workers’ rights, and his calls for international solidarity resonate as strongly today as they did in his time. In an era marked by rising inequality and social unrest, Huberman’s writings serve as a reminder of the power of critical thought and collective action in the pursuit of a better world.
Accessing the Collection: Opportunities for Research and Engagement
We are delighted to announce that the Leo Huberman Papers are now available for research and exploration at the University of Oregon. Whether you’re a seasoned scholar or a curious enthusiast, we invite you to delve into this rich collection and uncover the hidden gems of Leo Huberman’s intellectual legacy. From personal correspondence to published works, the Leo Huberman Papers offer a wealth of resources for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Marxist thought and its relevance in today’s world. Get started by exploring the finding aid here.
-Post by Lara-Marie Frick, SCUA Graduate History Archival Training Fellow
Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) recently purchased the English Arthurian romance trilogy printed by William Morris, the nineteenth-century British artist who was a central figure in the movement to return to the medieval and early Renaissance artistic ideals he felt had been abandoned by contemporary society. The three works are titled: The Romance of Syr Perecyvelle of Gales (1895), The Romance of Sir Degrevant (1896) and The Romance of Syr Ysambras (1897).
Morris was an ardent socialist and a central figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, which began in England as a reaction against the mechanized production of objects that was a hallmark of the Industrial Revolution and spread throughout much of the Western world. He believed in the ability of beautiful things to improve the human condition and that beautifully crafted objects should be accessible to all people. Morris insisted that all workers should take pride in craftsmanship. The revival of handpress printing using handset type based on fifteenth-century designs, handmade paper, and a lush style informed by medieval illuminated manuscripts was among Morris’s greatest contributions, and his work initiated the 20th-century revival of the book arts.
In 1844, James Orchard Halliwell edited this English medieval manuscript, which is held at the Library of Lincoln Cathedral (Cambridge) and published it as The Thornton Romances: The Early English Romances of Perceval, Isumbras, Eglamour, and Degravant (1844). The medieval manuscript was compiled and copied by the fifteenth-century English scribe and landowner Robert Thornton. The manuscript is notable for containing single versions of important poems such as the alliterative Morte Arthure and Sir Perceval of Galles and gives evidence of the complex literary culture of fifteenth-century England. The manuscript has three main sections: the first one contains mainly narrative poems (romances, for the most part); the second contains mainly religious poems and includes texts by Richard Rolle, giving evidence of works by that author which are now lost; and the third section contains a medical treatise, the Liber de diversis medicinis. Brewer cites The Lincoln Thornton Manuscript’s historical value since it represents a rare contemporary witness to much of its content. The manuscript is also seen as evidence of a change in religiosity taking place during the fifteenth century, when a broader dispersion of religious material allowed the laity through vernacular texts an increasing ability to instruct themselves on religion and other topics.
Morris first came across the trilogy while a student at Oxford University and the works became one of his favorite reads, according to Sydney Cockerell, Morris’ secretary. At Oxford, he also became close friends with Edward Burne-Jones in 1852 and bonded over a shared love of poetry. Their lifelong collaboration resulted in some of the most beautiful books of the nineteenth century, influencing generations of printers and artists to the present day.
Burne-Jones illustrated the frontispiece in all three books. Morris so enjoyed his illustrations that he asked Burne-Jones to paint them on the walls of his home. Burne-Jones moved in radical circles, too. Both men were associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of British artists and writers who sought inspiration from the art created before the painter Raphael (1483–1520) and who glorified medieval and early Renaissance Italian art. The Pre-Raphaelites strove to return to what they saw as the pure ideals of an earlier time. Many of the friends that Morris, Burne-Jones, and the other Pre-Raphaelites met in college became their creative collaborators for life.
All three books were also edited and distributed by Frederick Startridge Ellis (1830–1901), an English bookseller and author. Ellis had a wide circle of literary and artistic friends. He was a publisher, on a small scale, and brought out the works of Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who became close friends. Among other associates were A. C. Swinburne, Burne-Jones and John Ruskin, whose Stray Letters to a London Bibliopole were addressed to Ellis and republished by him (1892). Ruskin referred to him as “Papa Ellis”. In 1864, Morris was introduced to Ellis by Swinburne, and after Morris’ death, Ellis served as one of the poet’s executors.
The Romance of Syr Perecyvelle of Gales (picture by author)
Syr Perecyvelle of Gales opens with the young Percival saying farewell to his mother before he goes off to find his fortune as a knight. The scene is the forest where she raised him in hopes of protecting him from outside influences. Burne-Jones’s image, informed by medieval aesthetics and fifteenth-century woodcuts, shows Percival enveloped by his mother’s embrace, within a thatch-roofed hut made from trees and branches. Set within a floral border designed by Morris and reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts, the scene is both poignant and foreboding. Percival’s mother is unable to protect him forever, and, at the end of this version of the story, he is slain in the Holy Land.
William Morris at the Kelmscott Press., Upper Mall, Hammersmith. Hammersmith, Kelmscott Press., 1895. 8mo. Upper Mall, Hammersmith. Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press. 1895. Limited Edition. Octavo. 98pp. Original quarter linen and blue-gray paper covered boards; a few pencil notations on the front free endpaper, else a fine copy. One of three hundred fifty copies. Printed in black and red from Chaucer types, title-page woodcut border after Burne-Jones, with the first line of text in red, on Batchelor’s handmade paper.
Overseen by F.S. Ellis. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, One of 350 copies (of a whole edition of 358). Frontispiece by Edward Burne-Jones. Printed in Chaucer type, with titles and shoulder notes in red, and with numerous borders and initials designed by William Morris. Interior fine. Linen backed boards, very good: spine extremities a bit worn, two bottom corners worn, covers a bit faded, edges damp stained. Printed in red and black, wood engraved frontispiece, ornamental woodcut borders and initials. (Peterson A33). Quarter linen and blue-gray paper cover boards.
Sir Degrevant is generally classified as a composite romance, that is, a romance that does not fit easily into the standard classification of romances. It is praised for its realism and plot and is notable for its blending of literary material and social reality.
The title character, while a perfect knight in many respects, is initially reluctant to love. His life changes when he seeks redress from his neighbor for the killing of his men and damages done to his property. He falls in love with the neighbor’s daughter, and after she initially denies him her love, she accepts him. They both convince the overbearing and initially violent father to grant Degrevant his daughter’s hand in marriage.
William Morris at Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896 [but issued in 1897]). 215 x 150 mm. (8 1/2 x 6″). 2 p.l., 81, [1] pp. Edited by F. S. Ellis. ONE OF 350 COPIES on paper (and eight on vellum). Original holland-backed blue-gray paper boards, edges untrimmed, in a later (but old) glassine wrapper. Woodcut frontispiece designed by Edward Burne-Jones, elaborate woodcut borders of vines, flowers, and tendrils around frontispiece and first page of text, decorative woodcut initials (mostly three-line) throughout. Printed in red and black in Chaucer type. The wrapper with a few imperfections though extremely well preserved. According to Sparling (op cit), “This book, subjects from which were painted by Burne-Jones on the walls of the Red House, Upton, Bexley Heath many years ago, was always a favourite with Morris.” Because Burne-Jones’ frontispiece was not printed until 18 months after the text was ready, the book was published later (on 12 November 1897) than the date of the colophon (14 March 1896).
Sir Isumbras is a medieval metrical romance written in Middle English and found in no fewer than nine manuscripts dating to the fifteenth century. This popular romance must have been circulating in England before 1320, because William of Nassyngton, in his work Speculum Vitae, which dates from this time, mentions feats of arms found in Sir Isumbras. Unlike the other romance stories, the Middle English Sir Isumbras is not a translation of an Old French original.
Sir Isumbras is a proud knight who is offered the choice of happiness in his youth or his old age. He chooses the latter and falls from his high estate by the will of Providence. He is severely stricken; his possessions, his children and, lastly, his wife, are taken away; and he himself becomes a wanderer. After much privation he trains as a blacksmith, learning to forge his armor anew, and he rides into battle against a sultan. Later, he arrives at the court of the sultan’s queen, who proves to be his long-lost wife. He attempts to Christianize the Islamic lands over which he now rules, provoking a rebellion which is then defeated when his children miraculously return to turn the tide of battle.
Limited First Edition. First Printing. 8vo (21.1 x 14.3 x .8 cm). Bound in publisher’s original hardcover quarter Holland-backed blue paper boards, with white linen spine and black titles to cover. One of 350 [at twelve shillings] paper copies (plus 8 [at four guineas] on vellum). Printed on fine, hand-made, Batchelor (with the Flower watermark) paper. Uncut, deckled edges. Colophon and the smaller, rectangular printer’s device designed by Morris (no. 1). [vii], [title], [ii], 41, [viii] pp. Printed in black and red throughout in the Chaucer type designed by Morris. Head-title and shoulder-notes in red. Two full-page ornamental borders (4a and 4), with a woodcut frontispiece designed by Sir Edward Collier Burne-Jones. One 10-line and numerous 3-line woodblock initial capitals designed by Morris for his press, engraved by William Harcourt Hooper.
William Jay “Bill” Bowerman was born February 19, 1911 in Portland, Oregon and came to the University of Oregon (UO) in 1929 to play football and study. After graduation, Bowerman taught high school biology and coached football, first in Portland and then in Medford, where he started a track team in 1937. In 1948, Bowerman became the freshman football coach at UO and by the 1950’s, was coaching track and field. During a trip to New Zealand in 1962, Bowerman was introduced to the concept of jogging as a fitness routine. He brought this concept back to the United States, and began to write articles and books about jogging, in addition to creating a jogging program in Eugene that became a national model for a fitness program. Bowerman was a highly inventive man. In addition to experimenting with many different types of shoes, he experimented with different types of track surfaces, creating a rubber and asphalt mix for track runways. He helped to create portable runways with this same mixture for use on indoor tracks, but his main area of invention was in the realm of athletic footwear. Before and after retirement, Bowerman worked with Phil Knight as a co-founder of Nike (initially Blue Ribbon Shoes) to develop new and innovative shoe designs. After retirement, Bill devoted more of his time to these endeavors, once using his wife’s waffle iron to create a new type of “waffle” sole for running shoes.
Bowerman (left) conversing with Phil Knight and two other members of the Oregon track team in 1958.
This collection contains two pieces of rubber/synthetic shoe tread, one in waffle pattern, and one pattern Nike patent pending.
The American Federation of Teachers, founded in Chicago in 1916, is the second-largest teachers’ labor union in the United States. The University of Oregon chapter was established to advance the professional interests of teachers at UO, improve terms and conditions of employment, fight bias, promote reciprocal accountability, and support the national AFT. The local chapter has since also affiliated with the national American Association of University Professors and, as of 2007, organizes and advocates as United Academics.
The Oregon State Board of Higher Education was the statutory governing board for the Oregon University System from 1909 to 2015 and was composed of eleven members appointed by the Governor of Oregon and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate.
This ledger details the approved final budget for fiscal year 1933-1934 and includes summaries of budget authorizations, notices of changes in budgets for employees and departments, details of salary changes and other documented budgetary considerations.
Field Hockey was one of the first and most popular women’s sports offered at the University of Oregon (UO) after being established formally in 1945. Throughout its
Women’s Field Hockey, 1970s
history, the women’s field hockey team made the National Championship tournament several times and, in 1978, under coach Nancy Plantz, was ranked eighth in the nation. Women’s field hockey at UO The team was formally dissolved in 1979.
These grade books are the personal records of University of Oregon professors B.J. Hawthorne (English composition, rhetoric and linguistics) and William E. Overholt (Latin language and Roman history). Spanning the years 1884-1898, the books contain grades, marks and notes for students.
John V. Bovard a was faculty in the University of Oregon (UO) Biology department starting in 1906. In 1920, he became the inaugural dean of UO’s Physical Education program, the first such program established in the United States. After leaving UO in 1937, Bovard finished his career at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where his research examined problems related to human fatigue.
This collection includes the papers created in Bovard’s capacity as a professor of physical education at both UO and UCLA. Topics covered include lecture notes and class records, material related to the Northwest Council of Teach Education Standards for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. A small amount of personal material relates to Bovard’s involvement in clubs and organizations such as the Obsidians, an outdoors enthusiast group based in Eugene.
The Committee on Status of Women at the University of Oregon was formed in the 1970s as an ad hoc committee meant to study the status of female employees at the University of Oregon. By the 1990s, the committee reported to the University Senate. The Status of Women Committee ceased to be active in 2005 and was abolished by US07/08-3 in November 2007.
Material in this collection includes committee charges, correspondence, and reports, covering topics including sexual discrimination, tenure, and pay rates.
William Franklin Goodwin Thacher came to the University of Oregon in 1914 as a Professor of Rhetoric. In 1917, he taught the University’s first advertising course – a copywriting class in the English Department. In 1932, he was named a Professor of English and Advertising and from there developed the advertising program in the School of Journalism and Communication.
This collection consists of Thacher’s course notebook on Constitutional Law of the United States, taught by Prof. Woodrow Wilson in 1898 or 1899. Pages contain notes from lectures, doodles, including drawings of houses, people (perhaps other students), various scribbles of the name “Janet” and doodles referencing “Little Orphan Annie.”
Tau Kappa Epsilon, commonly known as TKE or Teke, is a social college fraternity founded on January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University and has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. In 1928 TKE became one of the first fraternities to ban hazing, and also never had a racially exclusive policy for membership.
This collection documents the fraternity at University of Oregon from 1943-1949.
This collection consists of correspondence and telegraphs between George Korn of the Korn Baking Company and Mel Le Mon, a broadcaster at radio station KFAC in Los Angeles, and detail the whereabouts of Joe Duck, as well as upcoming or recent Oregon sporting events. George Washington Korn (1898-1995) was raised in Oregon, first in Portland, and then in Eugene, where his father, Harry, owned and operated the University Bakery. George worked as a clerk at the bakery, first located between the University of Oregon campus and downtown Eugene.
The collection also includes scrapbook pages of photographs and news clippings which document the travels of Joe Duck, and the activities of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks. Of note is a letter from Bing Crosby, claiming to be unaware of Joe Duck’s present location. Loose photographs of a vacation to Cedar Pines Park in 1941 are also included.
The University of Oregon chapter of the Young Women’s Christian Association was a student group on the University of Oregon campus founded in 1894. The group’s mission was to promote the principles of religion, democracy, and fellowship, as well as student activities, and served as a resource and gathering space for the university’s small female student body. They hosted teas, luncheons, hobby groups such as photography classes, Bible studies, and dinners. The group also published a newspapers, hosted school dances and events for freshman, and sponsored lectures and programs open to the campus community. The collection contains administrative materials such as advisory board minutes, staff meeting minutes, and conference files, as well as constitutions and by-laws. Also included are announcements, evaluations conducted by the national group of the local chapter, reports and resolutions, a copy of the advisor’s handbook, Big Brother/Big Sister program files, and files related to the 1974 Women’s Forum.
Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Underwood (1921-2009) was an award-winning author and activist in the Oregon women’s movement. Born in Illinois, she graduated with honors from Pennsylvania State University, and worked as an information analyst for the federal government during and after World War II. Her career in public relations and editing saw her with jobs at Houghton Mifflin, Oregon Public Broadcasting, the Oregon American Civil Liberties Union and George Washington University medical school.
Her writing career saw the publication of two novels for young adults, The Tamarack Tree (1972) and The Forge and the Forest (1975), as well as a memoir, Hostage to Heaven (1979), co-authored by her daughter detailing the Underwoods’ experience with the Unification Church, widely considered to be a cult. The Tamarack Tree received the Jane Addams’ Children’s Book Award in 1972.
Underwood also served on the Portland Cable TV Regulatory Commission (1981-84) and the Oregon Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women (1972-1979) and was extremely active in the Oregon Association of University Women (AAUW).
The Fortnightly Club of Eugene was organized in December, 1893 by Dr. Alice Hall Chapman, wife of Charles Hiram Chapman, the second president of the University of Oregon. Dr. Hall Chapman was the first president of the original group consisting of twenty-two members, generally conceded to be the first women’s study club west of the Rockies. In 1895, The Fortnightly Club began its first move toward what became a continued dedication: providing and supporting desirable library facilities for Eugene.
This collection includes photographs, news clippings, scrapbooks, meeting records and other materials related to the functions of the Club.
Gum Moon Women’s Residence, previously known as the Oriental Home and School, is a United Methodist Women National Mission Institution that provides women and children in geographic and social transition with short-term housing and life skills training.
The records in this collection document the work and history of Gum Moon Women’s Residence, its predecessor organizations, its programs, and its service to the Asian immigrant community of the San Francisco Bay Area since 1868. The collection contains administrative records, case files, historical materials and publicity, photographs, and certificates.
Nomenus, Inc. is a non-profit religious organization founded in 1984 to create, preserve and manage places of spiritual and cultural sanctuary, for Radical Faeries and their friends to gather in harmony with nature, for renewal, growth and shared learning. Since 1987, Nomenus has maintained an eight-acre Radical Faery Sanctuary in Wolf Creek, Oregon. This collection contains the documents provided by Nomenus Inc. including business papers, correspondence, financial documentation, and building plans, as well as publications of newsletters and magazines, photographs of members, posters of gatherings.
James Ivory is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Berkeley, California on June 7, 1928 and in 1933, moved with his family to Klamath Falls, Oregon. After high school graduation in 1946, he enrolled in the University of Oregon’s (UO) School of Fine Arts majoring in architecture, later changing to a general art course. In 1951 he began a graduate program in film production at the University of Southern California. In 1953 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was trained for the Signal Corps. Through a stroke of luck and resourcefulness on his part, he was assigned to Seventh Army Special Services in Europe with the job of booking cultural events for army units in Germany. During leave times he was able to continue working on film. He returned to the U.S. in 1955 where he completed Venice: Theme and Variations and his master’s degree in Cinematography in 1957.
The University of Oregon Ivory collection presently represents forty years of work, particularly the basic artistic foundation of the Ruth Jhabvala-James Ivory collaboration, backed up by the inventive financial and logistical support of producer, Ismail Merchant. The collection includes material relating to Ivory’s feature films, television programs and commercials, Merchant Ivory Productions materials, and Ivory’s published and unpublished writings, including literary and artistic work done while Ivory was a college student at UO. The collection includes correspondence, screenplays, treatments, storyboards, production notes, promotional material, legal and financial notes, articles, reviews, sketchbooks, notebooks and photographs.
Sally Sheklow (1950-2002) was a Jewish lesbian activist, columnist, public health workers, and improvisational performer who lived in Eugene, Oregon. Sheklow arrived in San Francisco in 1967 for the Summer of Love in San Francisco, but after a couple of weeks moved to Eugene, where she enrolled in the University of Oregon (UO) and eventually earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, a certificate in Women’s Studies, and a Master’s in Leisure Studies and Services.
After her time at UO, Sheklow worked with the Willamette AIDS Council and the Feminist Women’s Health Center and led workshops on safe sex during the AIDS crisis. She worked as an activist for gay rights and reproductive freedom and organized against a variety of anti-gay political campaigns and legislation. Sheklow also created Balaboosteh, a Jewish lesbian networking group for exploring Jewish feminist spirituality and culture.
This collection includes correspondence, personal papers, activism resources, audiovisual material, and artifacts pertaining to the personal life and activism of Sheklow.
