Archives of Oakland University

The Archives is the official depository
of materials relating to the history and development of Oakland University.

Access is by appointment only.   Administrative Offices
Contact: Linda L. Hildebrand   Academic Units
  hildebra@oakland.edu   Student Affairs
  (248) 370-2483   History
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes (1957 - present)  
University Senate Meeting Minutes (1960 - to present)
Oakland University Budget 1966-2008

Papers of the Presidents:
Durward B. (Woody) Varner
Donald O'Dowd
Joseph Champagne.
Sandra Packard

Other Administrative Officers
Donald O'Dowd (Provost)
Fred Obear (Provost, Vice Provost, Dean of Freshmen)
George Matthews
William Connellan
William Hoopes

ACADEMIC UNITS

College of Arts & Sciences
Honors College
Library
School of Business Administration
School of Education and Human Services
School of Engineering and Computer Sciences
School of Health Sciences
School of Nursing

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Student Activities Board (SAB)
Student Congress

HISTORY

Building history information
Campus Master Plans

Mrs. Wilson's Will, information on Meadowbrook, the Dodge and Wilson families
Meadow Brook Seminars 1958 (page under development)
Oakland University Chronicles (tapes and transcripts of individuals involved with the founding of the University. Also available in the Circulating Book collection, 3d floor LD 4142 .O3421 C5)
Photographs and maps showing the campus at various periods of time

Reports, proposals, budget and planning documents
OU Emblem (sail) and Motto
Beer Lake bibliography

PUBLICATIONS:

OU College Catalogs (also available at the Circulation Desk)
OU Schedules of Classes
OU Telephone Directories
Commencement Programs

Oakland University Journal - Author/Title index
Oakland University Magazine Table of Contents, annotated
Oakland University News
and related staff publications
Oakland University yearbooks (Ascendent, MSUO Story, Oak Leaves, Charter)

Office of Institutional Research - Inventory of Reports 1966 - 1998
Student newspapers (Outcry, Oakland Post, Oakland Sail, Oakland Observer)
In the Company of Writers -Table of Contents
Newspapers and Newsletters in the OU Archives
Office of Communications and Marketing publications (news releases, advertisements, brochures, magazines, public relations materials)

THE ARTS

Academy of Dramatic Art
Meadow Brook Art Gallery
Meadow Brook Festival
Meadow Brook Summer School of Music
Meadow Brook Theatre
Saints and Sinners sculpture by Marshall Fredericks
Slavic Folk Ensemble

OTHER

American Association of University Professors Oakland University Chapter
Association of Administrative Professionals
Concours d'Elegance
Continuing Education
Glyndebourne Picnics - Friends of Kresge Library
Art in Oakland County - Art History Project

129 Kresge Library (library map)

collage of items from archives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Created on 12/12/06 by 11/15/01 by Linda Hildebrand / Last updated on 8/8/08 by Linda Hildebrand
Oakland University

Oakland University, Kresge Library
2200 N Squirrel Rd., Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370 - 4426
 

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