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Reed College Theatre Department records
Collection
Identifier: CA-TheatreDpt-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Reed College’s Theatre Department puts on several plays directed by faculty or students each year. This collection primarily contains materials relating to those performances.
Dates:
1910 - 2014
Reed College Virtual Tour records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CA-VirtualTour-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
The Reed College Virtual Tour was a 1996 cross campus effort to bring a tour of Reed to people who couldn't physically visit, by sending a tour on CD-ROM. This collection holds photographic negatives that were used for images in the tour.
Dates:
1996
Reed College Women's Committee records
Collection
Identifier: CA-RCWC-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Founded in 1956 under the leadership of Carrie Hervin and Cheryl Scholz MacNaughton, the Reed College Women's Committee provided a forum for "women who had good minds, used them and had regard for intellectual concerns" who also wished to support the goals and students of Reed College. Their annual lecture series highlighted contemporary political and social affairs and drew widely from the wider Portland community. Proceeds supported many student scholarships. The Committee existed for 50...
Dates:
1956 - 2006
Reedies Against Racism (RAR) Collection
Collection
Identifier: CA-RAR-RSCA-ORPR-USA
Content Description
Collection of newspapers, memos, and photographic prints related to the 2016-2017 Reedies Against Racism (RAR) protests.
Dates:
September 16, 2016-November 18, 2017
Reginald Francis Arragon papers
Collection
Identifier: ArragonR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Reginald Francis ('Rex') Arragon (1891-1986) taught history at Reed from 1923 through 1962. He was a strong influence on many generations of students and changed the curriculum in many ways, perhaps most notably in gathering information about the teaching of humanities nationwide, developing a plan with Reed faculty, and then instituting Reed's Humanities program in 1943. Arragon was active academically and spent many years lecturing and teaching elsewhere. Locally, he belonged to many...
Dates:
1891 - 1986
Renn Fayre Collection
Collection
Identifier: CA-RennFayre-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Renn Fayre is an annual Reed College celebration that takes place every spring to honor the graduating seniors. The event is planned and organized by students and takes place over an entire weekend. While originally modeled after a traditional Renaissance Faire, the theme of Renn Fayre now changes each year. However, traditional aspects from previous decades still remain. The collection contains documents and ephemera related to the planning and execution of Renn Fayre with the majority of...
Dates:
1975 - 1992
Richard Abel papers
Collection
Identifier: AbelR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Richard Abel (1925-2013) was a bookman: a printer, publisher, and major distributor of scholarly titles to the academic world. As a Reed student in the Class of 1948, he was active in organizing music programs in the Capehart Room, in printing for the Champoeg Press, and as a manager of the Reed College Bookstore. He went on to form an early distribution company for academic libraries, making many novel improvements in the approval plan concept, centralized cataloging, and computerization of...
Dates:
1925-2013 (dates based on creator's birth and death dates).
Richard Crandall papers
Collection
Identifier: CrandallR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
Professor Richard Crandall (1947-2012), Reed College class of ’69, was a physics professor at Reed from 1978 through 1992 and thereafter Vollum Adjunct Professor of Science and founding Director of the Reed College Center for Advanced Computation. He directed the "computerization" of the Reed campus with the 5-Year Master Plan for Computer Resources (1983-87), founded several companies, consulted with Steve Jobs at Apple, set up an on-demand publishing firm for technical works, and inspired...
Dates:
1947 - 2012
Richard F. Scholz presidential records
Collection
Identifier: CA-Scholz-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Richard F. Scholz. Scholz served as the second president of Reed College from 1921 to 1924.
Dates:
1921-1924 (dates based on dates of presidency).
Richard H. Sullivan presidential records
Collection
Identifier: CA-SullivanR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Abstract
This collection contains the personal papers of Richard H. Sullivan from his time as Reed College president from 1956 to 1957.
Dates:
1956 - 1967