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Collection
Identifier: NelsonBeard-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
James Beard (1903-1985) was perhaps the most iconic cook in America, teaching, writing, publishing cookbooks, introducing new dishes, and generally promoting the world of food. He attended Reed for only a year, and though his interests ranged from opera to sports and social events, he went on to a distinguished career in food. Beard championed the hors d’oeuvre and barbeque, French cooking and seafood. This small collection of papers contains a few letters, clippings, food-related items,...
Dates:
1903 - 1999
Collection — Box: 001
Identifier: PotterR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Richard Potter graduated from Reed College in 1950 in biology, obtaining his PhD from the University of Rochester. He taught physiology at California State University, Northridge, throughout his career. This collection contains three cases of laboratory slides from his classes.
Dates:
1950 - 2014
Collection
Identifier: RitzR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Richard Ritz was a Portland architect who worked for Pietro Belluschi for 5 years and later with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. He wrote A History of the Reed College Campus and its Buildings in 1990. These Papers consist of the supporting documentation and research materials he gathered during the writing of this book.
Dates:
1970 - 1993
Collection
Identifier: CA-ThompsonR-RSCA-ORPR-US
Dates:
Summer 1968; 1971-172 (based upon dates of presidency)
Collection
Identifier: WatsonS-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Sally Lou Watson graduated from Reed in 1950 in literature. She has authored over a dozen novels for young adults focusing on historical fiction. The papers consist of diaries, sketchbooks, and writings by Watson, most from the World War II period and later through her time at Reed.
Dates:
1940 - 1983
Collection
Identifier: UlmanS-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Seth Powers Ulman (1920-2000) was professor of literature and director of the theatre at Reed from 1959 to 1973. He left as Professor of theatre. While at Reed, Ulman directed many plays; several of those student actors went on to become outstanding playwrights. He taught elsewhere and presented, among others, one-man shows on Walt Whitman. His papers cover his career at Reed and earlier, including correspondence, play production notes, reading notes, some original work, programs, props,...
Dates:
1920 - 2000
Collection
Identifier: ReedSA-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Simeon (1830-1895) and Amanda (1832-1904) Reed were the founders of Reed College. Simeon Reed was a business magnate in Portland, having arrived from Massachusetts and worked his way up from shop jobs to owning the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company, several mines, and many other enterprises. Amanda inherited upon his death and, having no children, bequeathed their money to establish The Reed Institute in 1904, which was accomplished with the help of T.L. Eliot, their nephew Martin Winch,...
Dates:
1817 - 1927; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1900
Collection
Identifier: CA-Koblik-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
The collection contains the papers of Steven S. Koblik from his time as Reed College president from 1992 to 2001.
Dates:
1992-2001 (based upon dates of presidency)
Collection
Identifier: CA-TAG-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
The Reed College Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) was a joint program designed by Portland Public Schools and Reed College that ran from 1980 to the present. It is now known as the Young Scholars Program. The items in this collection range from 1954 to 1995 and include correspodence, memos, receipts, programs, and related materials.
Dates:
1954 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: EliotT-RSCA-ORPR-US
Overview
Thomas Lamb Eliot (1841-1936) served as a critically important figure in the founding and initial stages of Reed College as an academic institution. A Unitarian minister, T.L. and his wife, Henrietta Eliot, were friends of Simeon and Amanda Reed. Eliot encouraged and oversaw the foundation of The Reed Institute, then acted as Trustee and Regent of the college for the rest of his life. His papers include the extensive correspondence of both him and his wife from the 1860s up through the...
Dates:
1850 - 1936