2018-06-04 Preliminary Inventory of the Ohio State University, Homecoming Records, 1946-2013 RG.9.C.20 Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2020 January

Prelim only.

 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2021-08-24T10:14-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University, Homecoming Records RG.9.C.20 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 2.725 Cubic feet 1946-2013 The Ohio State University first officially celebrated Homecoming in 1912; it remains a popular campus event as of 2019, and brings together alumni, campus community, and Buckeye fans. This collection contains posters, artifacts, and publications from Ohio State University Homecoming events dating from 1946 to 2013. English (25) oversize folders; (8) letter file folders; (4) artifacts; (1) legal file folder Ohio State University. Homecoming Arrangement of Materials

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

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1985.0182: Source unknown, 2014 April 2; Accession Number UA.1988.0052: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1989.0076: Pat Mroczek, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1993.0031: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2001.0147: Paul Valente, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2003.0066: Jody Clark, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0177: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2004.0198: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2015.0027: Brian Wolf, 2015 March; Accession Number UA.2016.0097: unknown, 2016 June; Accession Number UA.2018.0158: unknown, 2018 September; Accession Number UA.2019.0066: Kama Brockmann, 2019 May

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Homecoming Records, RG.9.C.20, University Archives, Ohio State University

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 Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed. Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2020 January

 Scope and Contents

This collection contains posters, artifacts, and publications from Ohio State University Homecoming events dating from 1946 to 2013.

 Ohio State University--History Ohio State University. Homecoming Accession Number UA.1988.0052 0.02 Cubic feet 1985-1986 (1) letter file folder Homecoming Programs Small Accessions 9 1985-1986 Accession Number UA.1989.0076 0.02 Cubic feet 1986-1988 (2) artifacts Homecoming: 'In the Spotlight' button Small Artifacts 16 1986 Homecoming: 'History in the Making' button Small Artifacts 16 1988 Accession Number UA.1993.0031 0.02 Cubic feet 1986-1992 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Primarily material from the Homecoming Planning Committee.

 Articles Small Accessions 15 1986-1992 Correspondence Small Accessions 15 1986-1992 Accession Number UA.2003.0066 1.0 Cubic feet undated (10) oversize folders Homecoming celebrations at OSU: 1994-2003 (10 folders) Flat Items 1 undated Poster Flat Items 1 undated Poster Flat Items 1 undated Accession Number UA.2004.0177 0.01 Cubic feet 2004 (1) artifact "Homecoming 2004: Red, White, and Buckeyes" button Small Artifacts 1 2004 Accession Number UA.2004.0198 0.1 Cubic feet 1946 April (1) oversize folder "Homecoming" poem by Milton Caniff Flat Items 3 1946 April Scope and Contents

Inscribed "For the Faculty Club, with my best wishes." Poem is oversize on posterboard.

 Accession Number UA.2015.0027 0.01 Cubic feet 1953 (1) artifact Scope and Contents

Homecoming button with scarlet and gray ribbons attached.

 Homecoming button with scarlet and gray ribbons attached Small Artifacts 7 1953 Accession Number UA.2016.0097 0.02 Cubic feet 1956, 1957 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Two scarlet-and-gray Homecoming pins with scarlet and gray ribbons attached to the back.

 Scarlet-and-gray Homecoming pins Small Artifacts 19 1956, 1957 Accession Number UA.2018.0158 0.02 Cubic feet 1947 November 24 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Homecoming Dance program with cord.

 Homecoming Dance program with cord Small Artifacts 28 1947 November 24 Accession Number UA.2019.0066 0.085 Cubic feet 1982, 1983, 1986 (1) legal file folder, (3) letter file folders Scope and Contents

(1) Under the Big Top” button and program; (2) “Magic To Do” buttons, dance napkin and ticket, pennant, photographs and program; (3) “In the Spotlight” button and program

 Programs for "Under the Big Top," "Magic to Do" and "In the Spotlight" Homecoming activities Small Accessions 70 1982, 1983, 1986 "Magic to Do" button, napkin, pennant and ticket Flat Items 48 1983 "Magic to Do" Homecoming Committee button Small Artifacts 28 1983 "Under the Big Top," "Magic to Do," and "In the Spotlight" buttons Small Artifacts 28 1982, 1983, 1986 Color photographs (7) 52 1983 Posters 1.4 Cubic feet 1994-2013 (14) oversize folders Scope and Contents

Homecoming posters promoting events and homecoming court voting.

 Homecoming events UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 1994 October Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 1998 October Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 1999 October Homecoming Court and events UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2004 October Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2004 October Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2007 October Homecoming events UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2007 October Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 2009 October Homecoming events UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2009 October 23 Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 2010 October Homecoming Parade UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 2010 October 22 Homecoming Court with student photos UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 2011 October Homecoming Pep Rally UA.RG.9.POSTER.0001 2012 Homecoming events UA.RG.9.POSTER.0002 2013 October Publications 0.02 Cubic feet 1999 (1) letter file folder Scope and Contents

Publications relate to homecoming activities.

 Homecoming Brochure UA.RG.9.PUB.0015 1999