2021-10-13 Guide to the James B. Baer Photographs, circa 1965-1969, 2019 RG.42.167 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2026-05-13T09:11-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard James B. Baer Papers RG.42.167 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.04 Cubic feet circa 1965-1969, 2019 James B. Baer was a member of Block "O," and took one of the few existing photographs of the first iteration of Brutus Buckeye in 1965. The James B. Baer Photographs consist of a digital photograph and physical copy of said photograph that is the only known image of the first iteration of Brutus Buckeye, Ohio State University's mascot, as well as nine photographic slides of the Block "O" cheering section at Ohio Stadium; materials date from circa 1965-1969, 2019. (3) letter file folders, (6.391) megabytes that consist of 1 BMP file English Baer, James B. Arrangement of Materials

This collection is unprocessed. Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession No. UA.2019.0170: James B. Baer, 2019 October; Accession Number UA.2022.0076, James B. Baer, 2022 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], James B. Baer Photographs, RG.42.167, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2021 September

 Biographical Note

James B. Baer studied mechanical engineering at the Ohio State University from 1965 to 1969. He was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and on the Equipment team for Block "O" student cheer section. Due to his position on the Equipment team, Baer was on the field at Ohio Stadium during the halftime of the Ohio State University versus Minnesota football game on October 30, 1965, which was the first appearance of mascot Brutus Buckeye. Baer was able to take one of few known photographs of this first iteration of Brutus. As of 2020, he has published one book.

 Scope and Contents

The James B. Baer Papers consist of a digital photograph and physical copy of a photograph that is the only known image of the first iteration of Brutus Buckeye, Ohio State University's mascot, as well as nine photographic slides of the Block "O" cheering section at Ohio Stadium; materials date from circa 1965-1969, 2019. The collection also contains a transcript and audio recording on compact disc of an oral history interview of Baer, dated September 6, 2019.

 Brutus Buckeye (Mascot) Ohio State University--History Ohio State University--Mascots Ohio State University. Block O Ohio State University. Cheerleaders Cheerleading--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Male cheerleaders--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Photographs School mascots--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Accession Number UA.2019.0170 0.04 Cubic feet circa 1965-1969, 2019 (2) letter file folders (6.391) megabytes that consist of 1 BMP file Digital photograph of Brutus Buckeye taken in 1965 2019 (1) BMP file Photographic slides (9) of the Block "O" cheering section at Ohio Stadium 35 20.1 circa 1965-1969 Photograph of first iteration of Brutus Buckeye 179 Brutus-1960s 1965 Accession Number UA.2022.0076 0.02 2019 September 6 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Oral history interview of James B. Baer, an Ohio State student in the mid-1960s who was a member of Block "O." Baer recounts his experiences in the organization, including the section's expansion and move to the north end of Ohio Stadium, and the computerization of the flash design process.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Also available online.

 Oral history interview transcript Oral History 14 2019 September 6 Oral history interview audio recording Oral History 14 2019 September 6 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements Compact disc; approximate run time: 68 minutes