Photo by Mark Pyoes
University Archivist Keith Richard catalogs pieces of history of the place as a living institution.'
Archives preserve past
through records> photos
By Mary Gross
Of the Emerald
Kei,h Richard, University archivist
since 1972, finds time to clean off his desk.On a sun
2h wV.day' he S£*ueezed ,he Yearly ritual into his
schedule uncovering and sorting what he called "A
lot of junk."
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Fenton Hall is cluttered with records, photos
trophies posters, newspaper clippings and other
memorabilia too important or valuable for the
junkman to car, away.
Only 150 to 200 students utilize the archives per
year, Richard says. Architects often study old
photographs and blueprints to see how campus
and Phn 7h deS,Rned Some journalism. Masters'
and Ph D. students research and write about archive
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, ound' ^e says. "The archives offer pieces of
history of the place as a living institution."
Students who visit the archives are most
fascinated with the old posters degrading freshmen,
sports trophies and old time University photographs!
take so many of these things for granted
because I see them every day," Richard says
Two of his favorite archive treasures are the "Ten
Commandments" imposed upon the misbehaving
studen body ot 1883 by the faculty, and the radical
kreply of the students.
f The commandments set 10 rules the faculty ex
pected the student-body to abide by. They forbade
drinking and smoking on or near campus - two
p easures which even the University president in
aulged in.
The students answered a month later with a
printed message mocking each of the "Ten Com
mandments." Their first commandment read, "Thou
shalt not enter any brewery or saloon for the father
(University president) will hold him guilty that
drmketh of his wine " 8 Y
' The students haven't changed much," Richard
says.
Richard rarely has time to stand around and ad
mire his favorite archives. He is too busy with his job.
He spends 40 hours a week organizing records,
preserving and repairing documents, collecting,
discarding and helping others utilize the facilities as
a reference point. He appreciates the variety in his
work.
Richard, a graduate of the Oregon College of
Education, received his Master of Science and Master
of Library Science degrees at the University. He
belongs to the honorary Society of Friars and several
archivists' and historical organizations. He has a
mind like a steel trap.
Deady Hall is interesting to Richard because it is
the oldest University building and at one time was
the only building on campus. In the days when
women's dresses covered their ankles, the east stair
way of Deady was strictly for females. The men used
the west stairway, to prevent them from catching a
glimpse of feminine ankles.
Traditionally, freshmen were harrassed by
sophomores. In the twenties, campus posters warn
ed frosh, "Verbant Babes of '28. . prepare to meet
your death."
The derogatory behavior towards freshmen end
ed when World War II vets came back to go to col
lege.
"They were very mature and would not put up
with pranks," Richard said.
A "dry zone" was drawn arround the campus
because more students were of drinking age, and
school officials thought this was causing problems.
From then until the 1960s, Max's was the nearest
establishment serving beer "and was very popular,"
Richard says.
The present University budget crisis is an old
Oregon story, he says.
"I asked University Pres. Paul Olum if he wanted
to borrow one of Prince Lucian Campbell's (Universi
ty president 1902-1924) speeches to read to the
legislature. He wouldn't have to change the words!"
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