Lewis & Clark College: Photographs - Historical

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.

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William Stafford

William Stafford, English Professor at Lewis & Clark, 1947-1979. Stafford was a National Book Award Winner in 1963 and Poet Laureate, 1971-72.

1946

Francis Gilchrist

Professor of Biology (1945-63)

1946

Choir

conductor, John Stark Evans

1946

Pioneer Log staff

school newspaper staff working

1946

Hermann Steinhardt

Professor of Economics (1945-1963)

1947

Bernyece Johnson

Health and Nutrition (1947-48)

1947

Cloyd V. Gustafson

Professor of Sociology (1947-64)

1947

John Gross

Professor of English (1947-50)

1947

Chaplain

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 President and Chaplain John Harrington welcome to the Chapel Dr. J. Hudson Ballard of San Anselmo Seminary and formerly of Occidental"

1947

Home Economics class

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 President's wife is fitted for a dress in the Home Economics Class. Instr. Alice Wieman supervises."

1947

Samuel W. Odell

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: "Dad Odell Visits Portland"

1947

Ruth Sayre Odell and family

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: "Mother Sayre + Sister Betty Come for a visit to the Gate House."

1947

athletic field construction

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: "Clearing for the Athletic Field Starts. Bo Dine in Distance."

1947

May court

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 of May and the Royal Court"

1947

Madrigal singers

unidentified members of L&C Madrigal singing group with Boris Sirpo conducting

1947

Orchestra rehearsal

Orchestra rehearsal, conducted by Boris Sirpo, in Fir Acres greenhouse/music building.

1947

Orchestra

Orchestra, conducted by Boris Sirpo, gathered in front of Fir Acres greenhouse/music building.

1947

Pioneer Log staff

unidentified school newspaper staff members

1947

Morgan Odell

Morgan Odell was the first president of Lewis & Clark College at the Fir Acres campus in Portland, Oregon. Odell was president from 1942 to 1960.

1947

Choir Group picture

director L. Stanley Glarum

1947/48

Paris Stewart

Business Manager (1948-1957)

1948

James Greer

Instructor of Physics (1948-49)

1948

campus grounds

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development.

1948

theater construction

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Army Officer's club becomes Theater. College Chapel in background""

1948

campus driveway and cherry tree

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "The Cherry Tree welcomes Spring!"

1948

Foreign students meeting with Dr. Lawrence Sears

Dr. Lawrence Sears of Mills College meeting with foreign students. Full story published in Lewis and Clark Journal, 1948.

1948

Band rehearsal

John K. Richards directing band

1948

Trodse Formal dance

From left: Fred Barnum, Beverly Burdick, Bob Pepper, Grace Bingham, Roy Lang, and Thelma Roos preparing posters for the annual Trodse Ski club formal dance.

1948

John Henry Walker

Professor of History (1943-1951)

1949

T. F. Maginnis

Instructor of Accounting (1949-1950)

1949

Margaret Greenslade

Istructor of Physical Education (1949-50)

1949

Ruth and Morgan Odell with Naomi Brown

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "With our Graduate Naomi Brown: Head Resident at the Normal School, Lewiston, Idaho"

1949

Mabel Akin, M.D.

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Maybel Akin, M.D. of Portland makes major gift to build Akin Hall for Women."

1949

Robert Fitch and Morgan Odell

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "L.L.D. Degree awarded to Dean Robert Fitch of Occidental Commencement Speaker 1949"

1949

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark busts

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Brothers Don + Morgan Odell receive Busts of Lewis and Clark"

1949

dormitory construction and land clearing

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Clearing a Dormitory Site - Much Firewood!"

1949

Art student

Donald McNiven, art student, at work on a portrait of Richard Brame, student model, to be shown in annual exhibit of college art department, May 29 through June 5.

1949

Foreign students

Foreign students on the Lewis & Clark campus. See story in Pioneer Log, October 7, 1949

1949

American Friends Service Committee Seminar

Summer session, American Friends Service Committee Seminar

1949

Symphonic band performance

second annual spring festival symphonic band performance featuring Laughton Hull (left) and Larry Morrell

1949

Dance

Publicity photo for Up in Central Park dance, April 1949

1949

Barn Dance

unidentified group of students at Barn Dance

1949

Barn Dance

unidentified group of students in buggy at Barn Dance

1949

Pioneer Log staff

unidentified school newspaper staff members

1949

Varsity Football Team

A page spread on Lewis & Clark's varsity football team in the 1949 Voyageur.

1949

"Chalk Talk"

The Varsity Basketball team strategizing with coach. From the 1949 Voyageur, titled "Chalk Talk."

1949

Lewis & Clark Varsity Basketball Team

Image of the Lewis & Clark Varsity Basketball team playing Willamette, from the 1949 Voyageur.

1949

Robert McCoy

(1950-1951).

1950

Ruth Odell, Marguerite Maier, and Betty Sayre

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Ruth, Marguerite Maier, Betty Sayre Wilder visit Evangeline Kroener in Whittier Cal."

1950

Manor house (east side)

Photograph from Morgan Odell's 1948-1955 scrapbook. Odell was the first college president at the Fir Acres campus, and this scrapbook documents campus life and development. Photo caption from scrapbook: "Back to the Beauty of the College again. Reflecting Pool + Manor house."

1950