Campus News
Oberlin in Photos
March 31, 2020
Yvonne Gay
If the walls in Finney Chapel could talk, they would reverberate with the enchanting sounds of the Oberlin Orchestra; command attention with empowering words spoken by Martin Luther KingJr.; and pulse joyously along with South Africa’s Soweto Gospel Choir.
Veterans’ Trailers at Oberlin College
November 8, 2019
Communications Staff
‘‘In Oberlin History’’ is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. After the end of World War II, trailers served as temporary places of residence for the influx of veterans on campus.
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry 160 Years Ago
October 16, 2019
Communications Staff
‘‘In Oberlin History’’ is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. In October of 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a party of 22, including three Oberlinians, on the raid of a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Iconic Ball Chairs Introduced
September 26, 2019
Communications Staff
"In Oberlin History" is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. Learn about the colorful ball chairs that dot the floors of the Terrell Main Library.
Oberlin-Wellington Rescue
September 18, 2019
Communications Staff
"In Oberlin History" is a series dedicated to notable events in Oberlin College history. In the fall of 1858, local citizens joined forces to successfully rescue a fugitive slave from those determined to return him to slavery.
Oberlin College Receives Grant Supporting the Oberlin Sanctuary Project
May 28, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
A $10,000 grant will fund exploration of Oberlin College and the City of Oberlin’s shared commitment to providing a safe place for humanity to live, learn, and work.
Archives Creates Ultimate Guide to Oberlin’s Architectural History
September 25, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Oberlin College Archives has launched a new online resource that provides historical and current information on every structure and monument that has ever stood on the Oberlin College campus.
Students Discuss Archives Research as Part of Panel
September 21, 2015
Communications Staff
Professor of History Carol Lasser works with junior history major Natalia Shevin in the Goodrich Reading Room located on the fourth floor of the library. Shevin and fellow history majors Joanna...
Archives Acquires Tony Musante’s Papers
February 12, 2013
Oberlin College Archives
Veteran actor and alumnus Tony Musante has donated to Oberlin his personal papers—a collection that offers an inside perspective on the crafts of acting and filmmaking.
