The Jesse and Florence Currier Collection covers the years from 1906 to 1977, and mainly documents the careers of husband and wife. The collection includes such files as the personal and professional correspondence of the Curriers, samples of Jesse's writing, newspaper clippings, and several files…
The Philip F. O'Connor Papers were transferred to the Center for Archival Collections over the course of several months in 1993-1994. The collection consists of personal and professional correspondence; subject files relating to professional organizations, the Bowling Green State University Creative…
The Bowling Green State University Retirees Association (BGSURA) collection consists of proceedings, subject files, newsletters and photographs from this organization. The donation and transfer of these records to the Center for Archival Collections was arranged in approximately 1998 with continual…
The records of the Omega Phi Alpha, a national service sorority with 27 active college chapters, and more than 3,000 members world-wide, were donated to the Center for Archival Collections starting in 1998 through the cooperation of Marlene Purdy, with continuing periodic additions. The…
This collection covers the life of Doyt Perry, 1929-1992. Its primary focus is on his BGSU coaching career. The material, 35 linear feet, is separated into record groups and is arranged chronologically or by subject. This collection consists of correspondence, football films, photos (positive and…
The Frederick Eckman Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections in 1997, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Martha Eckman and through the assistance of Paul Yon, Director of the Center for Archival Collections and Dennis East, Assistant Dean, Libraries and Learning Resources, Bowling…
Preliminary inventory available at the Center for Archival Collections.
The James McBride collection, which documents the establishment and early development of BGSU’s Firelands College, was donated to the Center for Archival Collections in 1999 by Mrs. James (Margaret) McBride. Dr. James H. McBride was the first dean of BGSU’s Firelands College, and served…
The Willard W. Schaller Papers include correspondence, meeting minutes, publications, clippings, drawings, and photos collected by him. Mr. Schaller was an educator and coach before serving in the navy during WWII. He later became involved in the farm drainage business, before returning to education…
The Edwin Lincoln Moseley Papers were donated to the Center for Archival Collections prior to July 1, 1977; however, records documenting the transaction do not exist. The collection consists of personal correspondence, news clippings, financial documents, literary and legal documents dating from…
The Elden T. Smith Collection (1939-1975, 1991, 2001 scattered) is comprised of ½ cubic foot of correspondence, printed materials and photographs belonging to Smith when he was a faculty member/administrator at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) from 1940-1961, specializing in Speech and…
The papers of Ivan "Doc" Lake were part of the University Archives until separated and treated as a manuscript collection in 1980. The papers consist largely of newspaper clippings on the university and printed material about various university functions. The items in the collection date from…
The Rea McCain Collection is comprised of half a cubic foot of correspondence, manuscripts, published writings and miscellaneous research materials of Dr. McCain dating from 1916-1974. The collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections (University Archives) by the executrix of the…
The printed material and photographs of Esther Brisbin Chamberlain date from 1918 to 1924. The collection focuses mainly on her attendance at Bowling Green State University. Included are several programs and tickets for some of the social events provided by the Normal College. Brisbin's career as an…
The Homer B. Williams Papers largely consists of speeches and addresses given by Williams while he served as the first president of Bowling Green State University from 1912 to 1937. Also included in the collection are notes taken for his speeches, papers prepared for meetings of the Town and Gown…
The Frances Wolf Galloway collection primarily dates from June 1945 to 1950, the years of her enrollment at Bowling Green State University as a student. Photographs, documents, news clippings, and memorabilia from each year of her enrollment are included. Additionally, the collection includes a Wood…
The Dr. William E. Evans collection is comprised of approximately 2 linear feet and consists of documents provided by Dr. Evans, mostly regarding his long and impressive career. Among these papers, are generally speeches and statements made by Dr. Evans throughout the 1980s for many influential and…
Charles E. Perry or "Chuck" to most everybody, was a student, an athlete, an administrator, a fundraiser and a great friend of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) for over forty years beginning in the 1950's until his death in 1999. This collection, donated by his wife, Betty Perry, in July 2000…
Records of a secret spirit society at Bowling Green State University. In addition to the materials in this collection, the Center for Archival Collections has a scrapbook from SICSIC (MMS 1778) which covers its history, constitution, correspondence, photographs, and news clippings from 1946-1986.…