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            <titlestmt>
                <titleproper>Guide to the Galen Oman Papers, 1920-1977
                    <num>RG.40.345</num>
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                <author>Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn</author>
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                <publisher>Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections</publisher>
                <address>
                    <addressline>1858 Neil Avenue</addressline>
                    <addressline>Columbus, OH, 43210</addressline>
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                <date>2016 October</date>
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            <creation>This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
                <date>2019-05-10T15:17-0400</date>
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            <unittitle>Galen Oman Papers</unittitle>
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                <extent>1.3 Cubic feet</extent>
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            <unitdate>1920-1977</unitdate>
            <abstract id="ref56" label="Abstract">The Galen Oman Papers contain reports, architectural drawings, correspondence, research notes, and other administrative files, mainly dealing with housing research. Galen Oman was a professor in the School of Architecture at Ohio State University.</abstract>
            <physdesc id="ref51" label="Physical Description">(2) 5" letter document boxes; (2) oversize folders; (1) card box</physdesc>
            <langmaterial id="ref50" label="Language of Materials">English</langmaterial>
            <origination label="creator">
                <persname rules="rda" source="naf">Oman, Galen F. (Galen Francis), 1898-1981</persname>
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            <head>Arrangement of Materials</head>
            <p>Materials are arranged in the order received.</p>
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            <head>Acquisitions Information</head>
            <p>Accession Number UA.2014.0130: Knowlton School of Architecture, 2014; Accession Number UA.2018.0207: Louise Warner, 2018 November</p>
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            <head>Preferred Citation</head>
            <p>[identification of item], Galen Oman Papers, RG 40.345, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University</p>
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        <accessrestrict id="ref45">
            <head>Access to Materials</head>
            <p>Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.</p>
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        <userestrict id="ref44">
            <head>Use of Materials</head>
            <p>Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.</p>
        </userestrict>
        <processinfo id="ref57">
            <head>Processing Information</head>
            <p>Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 October</p>
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        <bioghist id="ref49">
            <head>Biographical Note</head>
            <p>Galen F. Oman (1898-1981) was a professor in the School of Architecture at Ohio State University.</p>
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            <head>Scope and Contents</head>
            <p>The Galen Oman Papers contain clippings, reports, architectural drawings, correspondence, research notes and other administrative files, mainly dealing with Galen's housing research.</p>
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            <head>Related Materials</head>
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                <defitem>
                    <label>Ohio State University Archives Biographical File</label>
                    <item>Galen F. Oman</item>
                </defitem>
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            <corpname rules="rda" source="naf">Ohio State University--Faculty.</corpname>
            <corpname rules="rda" source="naf">Ohio State University--History.</corpname>
            <corpname rules="rda" source="naf">Ohio State University. School of Architecture.</corpname>
            <persname rules="rda" source="naf">Oman, Galen F. (Galen Francis), 1898-1981</persname>
            <genreform source="aat">Architectural drawings (visual works)</genreform>
            <subject source="lcsh">Architecture, Domestic--Research--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">College teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century</subject>
            <subject source="lcsh">Housing--Research--Ohio--20th century</subject>
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                        <extent>1.1 Cubic feet</extent>
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                <c02 id="ref5" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Alpha Rho Chi</unittitle>
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                        <unittitle>Architectural and Environmental Preservation Design</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120695" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120695" type="Folder">2</container>
                        <unitdate>1974</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Architecture School and Advisory Committee</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120694" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120694" type="Folder">3</container>
                        <unitdate>1959</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Baumer, Herbert- Fellowship Forms and History</unittitle>
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                        <container parent="cid2120693" type="Folder">4</container>
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                        <unittitle>Building Research Advisory Board Data: Report Housing Research Conference University of Illinois</unittitle>
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                        <container parent="cid2120692" type="Folder">5</container>
                        <unitdate>1949 October 14-15</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Building Research Advisory Board- : Weather Conference: National Research Council: Field Trail Housing Research Council</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120691" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120691" type="Folder">6</container>
                        <unitdate>1950 January 11-12</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Class of Roster</unittitle>
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                        <container parent="cid2120690" type="Folder">7</container>
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                        <unittitle>Clippings</unittitle>
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                        <unittitle>Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects</unittitle>
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                        <container parent="cid2120688" type="Folder">9</container>
                        <unitdate>1931, 1935, 1962, 1965</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Department of Architecture Alumni Pressure</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120687" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120687" type="Folder">10</container>
                        <unitdate>1947-1949, 1959</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Discussion of Materials and Construction: National Conference- Low Cost Housing</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120686" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120686" type="Folder">11</container>
                        <unitdate>1933</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Galen F. Oman Architecture Scholarship Fund</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120685" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120685" type="Folder">12</container>
                        <unitdate>1971, 1976-1977</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>General Correspondence</unittitle>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Housing Research</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120683" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120683" type="Folder">14</container>
                        <unitdate>1947-1948</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref19" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Housing Research Conference</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120682" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120682" type="Folder">15</container>
                        <unitdate>1947, 1949</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref20" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Housing Research Conference University of Illinois- 3rd Meeting</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120681" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120681" type="Folder">16</container>
                        <unitdate>1948 October 14-15</unitdate>
                    </did>
                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref21" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Housing Research Panel I.L.M.D.A. Chicago</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120680" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120680" type="Folder">17</container>
                        <unitdate>1949 February</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref22" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Howard M. Simmons: Copy of Business Proceedings</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120679" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120679" type="Folder">18</container>
                        <unitdate>1932</unitdate>
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                <c02 id="ref23" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Howard T. Fisher and Associates</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120678" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120678" type="Folder">19</container>
                        <unitdate>1948</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref24" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Kiwanis Club Talk on "Housing Research"</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120677" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120677" type="Folder">20</container>
                        <unitdate>1939, 1946-1949</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref25" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Letter to Newcomb: University of Illinois</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120676" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120676" type="Folder">21</container>
                        <unitdate>1948</unitdate>
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                <c02 id="ref26" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Miscellaneous</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120675" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120675" type="Folder">22</container>
                        <unitdate>1937-1976</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref27" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Miscellaneous Data (Michigan and Ohio State)</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120674" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0001</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120674" type="Folder">23</container>
                        <unitdate>1946-1949</unitdate>
                    </did>
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                <c02 id="ref28" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Miscellaneous Notes</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120673" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120673" type="Folder">1</container>
                        <unitdate>1937-1956</unitdate>
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                <c02 id="ref29" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Moisture Control- Subcommittee on Research and Technical Education Commerce Department Plan</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120672" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120672" type="Folder">2</container>
                        <unitdate>1947</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref30" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>National Housing Research Council</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120671" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120671" type="Folder">3</container>
                        <unitdate>1951-1962</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref31" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Newark Research Conference</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120670" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120670" type="Folder">4</container>
                        <unitdate>1950 April 04-05</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref32" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers: Correspondence to Committee on Research and Program Board of Trustees</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120669" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120669" type="Folder">5</container>
                        <unitdate>1946-1949</unitdate>
                    </did>
                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref33" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Ohio Economy House Competition</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120668" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120668" type="Folder">6</container>
                        <unitdate>1949</unitdate>
                    </did>
                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref34" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Ohio State University Housing Research</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120667" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120667" type="Folder">7</container>
                        <unitdate>1946-1955</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>O.M. Scott Office Building Contracts and Estimates</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120666" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120666" type="Folder">8</container>
                        <unitdate>1936-1937</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref36" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Registration Law for Architects</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120665" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120665" type="Folder">9</container>
                        <unitdate>1932</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Report of the Alumni Advisory Subcommittee on Architecture: Ohio State University</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120664" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120664" type="Folder">10</container>
                        <unitdate>1949</unitdate>
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                </c02>
                <c02 id="ref38" level="file">
                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Report on Small Homes Council and Housing Research at University of Illinois</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120663" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120663" type="Folder">11</container>
                        <unitdate>1948 January</unitdate>
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                    <did>
                        <unittitle>Research Foundation O.S.U. (Sam Owens) Program for Modular Designed House</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120662" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120662" type="Folder">12</container>
                        <unitdate>1949</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>School of Architecture Ohio State: Elliot L. Whitaker, Director</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120661" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120661" type="Folder">13</container>
                        <unitdate>1949-1952</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Torrence – Owens: Retail Lumber Dealers</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid2120660" type="Box" label="Mixed Materials">UA.2014.0130.0002</container>
                        <container parent="cid2120660" type="Folder">14</container>
                        <unitdate>1948-1949</unitdate>
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                <c02 id="ref42" level="file">
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                        <unittitle>Oversized hand-drawn state certificates of qualification for candidates achieving status of registered architect</unittitle>
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                        <unitdate>1932</unitdate>
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                        <unittitle>Architectural drawings, mostly of modular homes, but also including individual design elements</unittitle>
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                    <physdesc id="ref61" label="Physical Description">(1) Card box</physdesc>
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                    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
                    <p>Ohio State University Alumni Centennial Award given to Galen Oman as part of OSU's celebration of its 100th anniversary.</p>
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                        <unittitle>Alumni Centennial Award</unittitle>
                        <container id="cid10728001" type="Box" label="Realia">UA.2018.0207.0001</container>
                        <unitdate>1970 March 21</unitdate>
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