ma157 Amherst College Olio, 1928, Photographs and Papers, 1925-1928 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Deborah Pelletier. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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 Finding aid encoded using Perl scripts and edited in XMetal 2.0. Encoded by David Schaich. 2004-03-19 Finding aid written in English. 2005-09-23 ma157 converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02-5c.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst College Olio, 1928, Photographs and Papers, 1925-1928 Finding Aid 88-034 1988 May Deborah Pelletier 2004 Mar David Schaich 2006, Student Encoding Assistant Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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 Collection Overview Amherst College Olio Amherst College Olio, 1928, Photographs and Papers 1925-1928 1 records storage box (1 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Amherst College yearbook. Collection includes photographs and artwork used in the 1928 "Olio," along with some material from the 1926 "Olio," additional photographs and correspondence related to the editorial and business matters of the Olio's editorial committee. English. Historical Note

The material in this collection was preserved by Barton W. Edgerton, Class of 1928, Business Manager of the 1928 Olio. After Edgerton's death, his family returned the collection to the College.

Photographs used in the 1928 Olio are labeled. Other photographs taken by White Studio were apparently taken under contract with the Olio. However, since the collection contains some material from the 1926 Olio, it is not possible to assign precise dates to all materials.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection consists of the original photographs and artwork used in the 1928 Olio, along with some material from the 1926 Olio and additional photographs taken by White Studio, apparently taken under contract with the Olio. Also included is correspondence related to the editorial and business matters of the Olio's editorial committee.

 Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is unsorted.

 Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[Identification of item], in Amherst College Olio, 1928, Photographs and Papers [Box #, Folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

 History of the Collection

Accession Number: 88-034

The material in this collection was preserved by Barton W. Edgerton, Class of 1928, Business Manager of the 1928 Olio. After Edgerton's death, his family returned the collection to the College.

 1988 May Deborah Pelletier Search Terms Amherst College--Students. Amherst College--Pictorial works. 1 1 Photographs: buildings, exterior (1926 Olio) 1926 1 2 Group photos: informal (1926 Olio) 1926 1 3 Original Art 1928 1 4 Photographs: buildings, exterior 1928 1 5 Photographs: buildings, exterior 1928 1 6 Photographs: buildings, interior 1928 1 7 Photographs: faculty 1928 1 8 Photographs: seniors 1928 1 9 Photographs: seniors 1928 1 10 Photographs: seniors 1928 1 11 Group photographs: formal 1928 1 12 Group photographs: formal 1928 1 13 Group photographs: formal 1928 1 14 Group photographs: formal 1928 1 15 Group photographs: informal 1928 1 16 Group photographs: informal -- working copies 1928 1 17 Individual photographs, cut from larger photos 1928 1 18 Photographs: theater 1928 1 19 Action photos 1928 1 20 Photographs: senior fence 1928 1 21 1928 Olio: cover samples 1928 1 22 Blank books from printer 1928 1 23 1928 Olio 1928 1 24 Letters: election of Business Manager 1928 1 25 Letter to alumni requesting funding for Olio dedicated to President Olds 1928 1 26 Acknowledgement from President Olds for dedication of yearbook to him 1928 1 27 Standard form letters for advertising requests 1928 1 28 Advertising correspondence 1928 1 29 Advertising correspondence 1928 1 30 Advertising correspondence 1928 1 31 Advertising correspondence 1928 1 32 Advertising correspondence 1928 1 33 Publishing contract: Hammersmith-Kortmeyer Co. 1928 1 34 Correspondence: Hammersmith-Kortmeyer 1928 1 35 Correspondence: Hammersmith-Kortmeyer 1928 1 36 Correspondence: David J. Molloy Co. 1928 1 37 Correspondence: White Studio 1928 1 38 Correspondence: White Studio 1928 1 39 Correspondence re gold charms for the Olio board 1928 1 40 Orders 1928 1 41 Order forms and receipt forms 1928 1 42 General correspondence 1928 1 43 Invoices from photographers 1928 1 44 Blank statements and checks 1928 1 45 Letter from Aime Dupont Photographers 1928 1 46 Time reports 1928 1 47 "OLIO FOR SALE HERE" 1928 1 48 Miscellaneous 1928 1 49 Photographs: buildings, exterior n.d. 1 50 Photographs: faculty n.d. 1 51 Photographs: buildings -- halftones n.d. 1 52 Group photographs: formal -- halftones n.d. 1 53 Individual photographs -- halftones n.d. 1 54 Class President -- original and halftones n.d. 1 55 Original art n.d. 1 56 Individual photographs, unidentified n.d. 1 57 Theater photographs n.d. 1 58 White Studio photographs for Olio: Amherst-Williams game 1925 1 59 White Studio photographs for Olio: Barton W. Edgerton, 1928 Business Manager 1928 1 60 White Studio photographs for Olio: Buildings, exterior n.d. 1 61 White Studio photographs for Olio: Buildings, exterior n.d. 1 62 White Studio photographs for Olio: Buildings and Grounds -- Winter n.d. 1 63 White Studio photographs for Olio: Buildings -- Air views n.d. 1 64 White Studio photographs for Olio: Johnson Chapel, interior n.d. 1 65 White Studio photographs for Olio: Group Photos: formal n.d. 1 66 White Studio photographs for Olio: Group Photos: formal n.d. 1 67 White Studio photographs for Olio: Group Photos: formal n.d. 1 68 White Studio photographs for Olio: Individual and Group photos n.d. 1 69 Amherst College Handbook photos ca. 1928 1 70 Lincoln W. Barnes action photos n.d. 1 71 Amherst backfield (photographer unidentified) n.d.