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Oberlin Through Brown Eyes
Radio interviews conducted at WOBC 91.5FM at Oberlin College
Oberlin Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
This 8-page guide offers a brief history of Martin Luther King Jr's visits to Oberlin, discusses the decision to erect a monument to him in 1987, highlights the work of local mason Burrell Scott and bricklayer Henry Young on the monument, and offers…
Staging an Abolitionist Society Convention
An article that offers a lesson plan for guiding middle school students through a historic role-playing exercise where they are taking part in an abolitionist society convention.
Oberlin's Namesake: John Frederick Oberlin (1740-1826)
This digital exhibitcreated and hosted by the Oberlin College Archives, explores the life and work of John Frederick Oberlin, the French Lutheran Pastor who as the namesake of the town of Oberlin and Oberlin College.
Co-education Centennial Memorial Gateway
In 1837, Oberlin became the first college to admit women on an equal basis with men. This memorial was erected in 1937 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of co-education. Inscribed with the text, "This gateway commemorates the enrance of women into…
Syllabus for Oberlin History as American History, 2014
This is a syllabus for a college-level course in which students explore the history of Oberlin, Ohio, as a unique location and in relation to broader trends in American history. The class challenges students to research, understand and evaluate the…
Digitizing American Feminisms
This site features projects that began as class assignments in Professor Carol Lasser's American Feminisms class. Each project is a “mini-edition” based on documents in the Oberlin College Archives that illuminate aspects of feminisms. Each project…
1962-12, Oberlin Rock, Santa
A photo from 1962 of five first year students with the rock they decorated as Santa Claus. At that point, decorating the boulders on Tappan Square was still considered an act of vandalism and the Oberlin Tribune reported on December 18, 1962 that the…
Walking Tour of Oberlin's Downtown Historic District
A wonderful introduction to the history of Oberlin's downtown can be found in a downloadable version of "A Walking Tour of Oberlin's Downtown Historic District," published by the City of Oberlin Historic Preservation Commission. This self-guided tour…
Oh, Oberlin: There's always something happening in Oberlin. Let's make it work.
A collection of more than 50 interviews with Oberlin residents.
Charles Martin Hall and Oberlin's Aluminum Connection
This walking tour visits 14 locations associated with Charles Martin Hall's life in Oberlin, including his homes; Tappan Square which he endowed; and Hall Auditorium, named for his mother.
2006-09-06, Oberlin Rock, Stripey
Two pictures from 2006 of the Class of 1898 boulder painted with black and white stripes.
History of Carnegie Library, 1908-2008
An exhibition that tells the history of the Carnegie Library, including archival photographs and memories contributed by alumni. The College library moved into Seeley G. Mudd Learning Center in 1974. Between 1890 and 1990 the Oberlin Public…
Chalk Walk, 2014, #1
A sidewalk chalk drawing of two fish from the 2014 Oberlin Chalk Walk, sponsored by the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts.
Chalk Walk, 2014, #2
Decorations on the metal fence outside the FAVA Art Building during the 2014 Oberlin Chalk Walk.
Chalk Walk, 2014, #5
Drawing from 2014 Chalk Walk, sponsored by the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts
Chalk Walk, 2014 #4
Spongebob Squarepants drawing, 2014 Chalk Walk. Sponsored by the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts
Chalk Walk, 2014, #6
Chalk mural of Maya Angelou with a quote from "Still I Rise" from the Oberlin 2014 Chalk Walk sponsored by the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts
Chalk Walk, 2014, #8
A chalk drawing of Muppet characters, 2014 Chalk Walk
Chalk Walk, 2014, #10
Zoya drawings, 2014 Oberlin Chalk Walk
Chalk Walk, 2014, #11
Maya Angelou Mural, Chalk Walk 2014
Chalk Walk, 2014, #12
"Tootsie and the Tongue, a love story" from Oberlin Chalk Walk, 2014
Chalk Walk, 2014, #9
"Beer--because no great story ever started with salad." Chalk Walk drawing, 2014
Chalk Walk, 2014, #7
A chalk drawing of jazz singer Billie Holiday from the 2014 Oberlin Chalk Walk.
"Partial View of Oberlin-1838"
An 1837 sketch of the community of Oberlin, which had been established only four years earlier in 1833.
A Kid's Tour of Oberlin History
This tour centers on five sites clustered around Martin Luther King, Jr., Park on Vine Street between Main Street and Park Street. Structured as a "quest"--which asks kids to answer a question before moving to the next site--it will take a half hour…
Downtown Oberlin Historic District Historical Marker
Erected 2008 by the City of Oberlin Historic Preservation Commission, Oberlin Heritage Center, and The Ohio Historical Society.
Oberlin College and Community / Abolitionism in Oberlin Marker
Historic marker erected by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the Longaberger Co, the Oberlin Heritage Center / O.H.I.O, and the Ohio Historical Society. Front of maker is about the founding of the Oberlin College and community of Oberlin and the back…
World War II Memorial Garden
The World War II memorial garden commemorates the 75 Oberlin college alumni who were killed in World War II. Unusual for a war memorial, the Oberlin memorial lists the names of all alumni who died in the war--including Masura Nakamura, who fought for…
Oberlin War Memorial
Erected in 1943 in the midst of World War II, the Oberlin War Memorial incorporated the marble tablets removed from an early war memorial that had been dismantled in 1934 in response to strong pacifist sentiment. Tablets on the monument's brick wall…
Harper's Ferry Memorial
This memorial, originally placed in Westwood Cemetery sometime around 1865, honors the two Black Oberlin residents who were died as a result of John Brown's 1859 raid on a US arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Brown and his followers were…
2008-06-01, Oberlin Rock, The Old Guitarist
Three pictures of a rock depicting Pablo Picasso's 1903 work, "The Old Guitarist," painted by two members of the Oberlin High School Art Club on May 29, 2008
Oberlin College: The First Century
The tour consists of eight stops, all on or near Tappan Square. The tour was developed under the auspices of the Oberlin College Archives and the Coalition for Oberlin History.
Oberlin History Highlights
This short tour, taking 15-20 minutes to complete, introduces the history of Oberlin, including its religious inspiration, its abolitionist commitment and its attention to the education of women. It was co-created for the Coalition for Oberlin…
More Oberlin History Highlights: The Struggle for Racial Justice
This tour visits Oberlin monuments to explore its abolitionist heritage and contributions to the Civil War, and includes site that signaled the town’s re-dedication to African American struggles during the Civil Rights era.
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2012-1-20, Oberlin Rock, the Rubin Institute
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-3-4, Oberlin Rock, Obama
Rocks painted in support of Obama on Ohio's primary day in 2008
2011-11-5, Oberlin Rock, The Revolution is Coming
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-11-4, Oberlin Rock, Obama 2008 Election Day
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-8-12, Oberlin Rock, Lost Cat
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2009-11-3, Oberlin Rock, Tracy for President of OCOPE
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-10-30, Oberlin Rock, Vote November 2
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2013-1-3, Oberlin Rock, How We Find It
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2008-9-15, Oberlin Rock, Welcome
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-3-15, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Hannah
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-3-1, Oberlin Rock, Jung Choi
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-23, Oberlin Rocks, Happy Birthday Maya
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-9, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Katie
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-14, Oberlin Rock, Memorial to Emma Rose Coleman
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11, Oberlin Rock, Space Journey
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-5, Oberlin Rock, Elephant
Oberlin Rock painted with an elephant. These words are painted inside the elephant: Congratulations on the acquisition of your pachyderm Mr. Barnum, 2-3 1882.
2012-2-4, Oberlin Rock, Yalta
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2012-2-5, Oberlin Rock, Thundercat
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-22, Oberlin Rock, Happy 40th Dad
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-11, Oberlin Rock, We are the 99 Percent
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-5, Oberlin Rock, Bienvedos
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-03, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Abby
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-29, Oberlin Rock, AIDS Week
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-11-7, Oberlin Rock, Happy Birthday Michael
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2011-12-19, Oberlin Rock, We Rock
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-7-9, Oberlin Rock, Credo
Several pictures of rocks painted by participants in the 2010 Credo summer music program for young musicians.
2010-6, Oberlin Rock, Good-bye Prospect, Hello Langston!
Oberlin High School Class of 2017 celebrates their graduation from Prospect Elementary School and their advance to Langston Middle School by decorating all three Tappan Square rocks.
2010-9-3, Oberlin Rock, Welcome Back My Minions
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-8-30, Oberlin Rock, Exco 119
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-5-31, Oberlin Rock, Thousands Died for our Freedom
Oberlin Rock painted in honor of Memorial Day 2010
2010-8-8, Oberlin Rock, Arby G.
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-6, Oberlin Rock, Hug Me I'm Emo
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-7-5, Oberlin Rock, OSAS Fabulouso
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
2010-5-4, Oberlin Rock, George and Julia at Kulas
Advertisement for a concert at Kulas Hall in May 2010