Ohio State University, Ohio Stadium Campaign Records 1920-1922

4.5 Cubic feet

(12) card boxes, (2) oversize flat boxes, (2) letter file folders

The Ohio State University, Ohio Stadium Campaign Records contain pledge cards and stamp books regarding a fundraiser, begun in 1920, contributing to the construction of Ohio Stadium. It also contains a design of certificate given to donors, publications reporting on the progress of the Campaign, and special editions of Columbus newspapers covering the stadium dedication in 1922.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Ohio Stadium Campaign Records, RG 9.E.8, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, Ohio Stadium Campaign Records contain pledge cards and stamp books regarding the fundraiser, called Stadium Campaign, contributing to the construction of Ohio Stadium. It also contains a design of certificate given to donors in honor of their donation to Ohio Stadium, The Magnet Newsletter, which reported on the progress of the Stadium fundraising campaign, and special editions of Columbus newspapers covering the stadium dedication. The collection dates from 1920-1922.

Materials are arranged in the order received.

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Accession Number UA.1981.0046: Business and Administration, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1987.0026: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2000.0004: Sara Smith, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0094: Source unknown, date unknown

Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Stadium: Dedication: October 21, 1922

Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Stadium: Campaign to Build

RG 9.E.1: Ohio State University, Department of Athletics, Director of Athletics Records

In the early 1910's Ohio State University's home football games became over-crowded. The construction of the new Ohio Stadium was agreed on and designed by Howard Dwight Smith in 1918. The Stadium Campaign was started in 1920 to raise pledges for the construction, raising almost a million dollars. The campaign targeted alumni, creating a foundation for the formation of the Ohio State University Association. In 1922, the Stadium finished construction with a capacity of 66,210. It was dedicated on October 21st before a football game against the Michigan Wolverines.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 July

Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn