This collection includes over 2,000 images dating back to the founding of the college as Albany Collegiate Institute in 1867, and continuing into the modern era as Lewis & Clark College in 1940. The collection also includes faculty portraits and campus scenes from 1940 to present.
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Trustee Dr. Warren Hunter on right"
c. 1942
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Trustee Wives Hold Reception for the Odells on Campus"
"Trustees Gov. Chas. Sprague & Harry Bruck."
c. 1942
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Ruth Sayre Odell. First Lady of the reborn college."
c. 1942
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Morgan Samuel Odell. 22nd President Albany - Lewis & Clark College. June 2, 1942 - July 31, 1960"
c. 1942
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Air Cadets at Parade Rest. It Helped balance our Budget for 3 years, 1943-45."
c. 1942-43
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: Title "Our Navy Flight School at Ontario, Oregon 1942 - 1945"
"We cooperated with instruction in Math. etc. and Phys. Ed. with Coach Don Faber as our Director."
c. 1942-43
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Dr. Florence Peebles - Prof. Biology 1942-46. Internationally known scientist. Came out of retirement to teach in a remodeled Greenhouse and give quality to the struggling college."
c. 1943
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "More Great People!"
"Absent: Dr. Freeda Hartzfeld, Dr. Women Ed.; Margaret Steinmetz. Min. Adena Joy. History; Martha Montague. History; Fay Hoopes. Cashier."
"Dr. John Stark Evans, Music; Dr. Chas. W. Howard, Dean + Page; Dr. L.O. McAfee, Registrar, Ed.; Prof. Ben A. Thaxter, Eng. Field Biology; Ernest Moser, Bus. Mgr. Acct.; Prof. Emma B. Meier, Ger. + Spanish; Ruth Rockwood. LGr.; Dr. Harrie H. Smith, Botony; Dr. Florence Prebles, Bio.; Prof. Katherine Arnold, Math + French."
C. 1944
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Biology Lab in the Great Greenhouse, remodeled summer of 1942. Dr. Florence Peebles confers with Naomi Brown. (Dr. Brown is now Dean of Students, Miami Univ. Ohio (1978)):
c. 1945
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Prof. Boris Sirpo from Finland develops a superb orchestra - but no music building!"
c. 1946
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Queen and Court Honors the Great rehabilitated campus Rose Garden."
c. 1946
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "The Portland Roce Festival"
c. 1946
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "We share a bite with Sandy. Our family dog from California at Manor House Stone Lion."
c. 1946
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "Trustees James Frankland and Lestre Peyton help plan funds for the Gymnasium and the re-erection of Army donated buildings."
c. 1947
Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1941-1948 Scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents the purchase and early development of the campus. This photo is captioned: "A foundation wall goes in for the Gymnasium."
c. 1947
Professor of English and Biology from 1939-1952
c. 1952
Coach Sempert with team. Sempert played basketball at Lewis & Clark College from 1947-49 and coached at Lewis & Clark from 1963-1989.
c. 1965
Artist in Residence (1967-1968), Professor of Theater (1967-1974)
c. 1967
Professor of Chemistry (professor at Albany College 1931, Joined Lewis and Clark 1946-1975)
c. 1970s
Coach Sempert during a game. Sempert played basketball at Lewis & Clark College from 1947-49 and coached at Lewis & Clark from 1963-1989.
c. 1975