2016-10-18 Guide to the Edward Orton Sr. Papers, 1883-1898 RG.40.10 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2018-09-12T13:16-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Edward Orton Sr. Papers RG.40.10 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1.0 cubic foot 1883-1898 The Edward Orton Sr. Papers contain a program, certificates of appointment, addresses, articles, and a holograph manuscript written by Orton, the first president of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College (later The Ohio State University). (1) flat box, (1) 5" document box, (1) oversize folder English Orton, Edward, 1829-1899 Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1971.0028: OHS; Accession Number UA.1995.0072; Accession Number UA.2016.0010

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Edward Orton Sr. Papers, RG 40.10, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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 Biographical Note

Edward Orton, Sr. (1829-1899) was the first president of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College (later The Ohio State University). He served as president from 1874 to 1881. He resigned to devote his time to teaching in the geology department and serve as state geologist.

 Scope and Contents

The Edward Orton Sr. Papers contain addresses and articles by Orton, a Hamilton College commencement program, and The Place of Man in Nature, a holograph manuscript written by Orton. The collection also contains several certificates of appointment of Orton as state geologist.

 Related Materials Edward Orton, Sr. Ohio State University, Office of the President (Edward Orton Sr.) Records Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. Ohio State University--Faculty. Ohio State University--History. Orton, Edward, 1829-1899 College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--19th century Geologists--Ohio--Columbus--19th century Geology--Research--Ohio--19th century Processed 0.4 Cubic feet 1892-1898 (1) 5" document box The Stored Power of the World UA.RG.40.10.0001 1892-1898 Geological surveys of Ohio UA.RG.40.10.0001 1892-1898 Address UA.RG.40.10.0001 1892-1898 Relation of the State to the Health of the People UA.RG.40.10.0001 1892-1898 The Method of Science and its Influence Upon the Branches of Knowledge Pertaining to Man UA.RG.40.10.0001 1892-1898 Hamilton College commencement program UA.RG.40.10.0001 1898 June Accession Number UA.1995.0072 0.2 Cubic feet 1883-1898 (1) oversize folder Certificate of appointment to state geologist by Ohio Governor George Hoadly Flat Items 38 1895 May 6 Certificate of appointment to a state commission by Ohio Governor Charles Foster Flat Items 38 1883 June 2 Certificate of appointment to state geologist by Ohio Governor William McKinley Jr. Flat Items 38 1895 March 9 Certificate of appointment to state geologist by Ohio Governor William McKinley Jr. Flat Items 38 1892 April 11 Certificate of appointment to state geologist by Ohio Governor Joseph B. Foraker Flat Items 38 1889 April 23 Certificate of appointment to state geologist by Ohio Governor Asa S. Bushnell Flat Items 38 1898 April 26 Accession Number UA.2016.0010 0.4 Cubic feet 1893 (1) flat box Scope and Contents

This series contains The Place of Man in Nature by Ohio State University President Edward Orton, a holograph manuscript written on Ohio State University Department of Geology letterhead. Each sheet is mounted, bound and dated "Columbus, O. 1893."

 The Place of Man in Nature UA.2016.0010.0001 1893