Archives: Guide to Lane Community College Anniversary Records

Lane Community College was founded on October 19, 1964, when the voters of Lane County approved the formation of the college. The college has marked the 20th (1984), 25th (1989), 30th (1994), and 40th (2004) anniversaries with special exhibits and events.  The Archives holds several collections that document these anniversaries.

Title:  20th Anniversary Records (1984)

Dates:  1982 - 1985
Collection number:  A-018
Size:  1 document box; 1 oversize (1 cf)

Description of Contents:  Sound recordings and typed transcripts of oral history interviews.  Display boards with photographs and lists of major accomplishments.

Oral Histories (cassette tapes and transcripts): 
     Brauer, Albert - Member, Board of Education, 1964-1976
     Dotson, Bert - Assistant to the President, 1965-1982
     Reid, Marie - Secretary, President's Office & Board of Education,
          1972-1989
     Schafer, Eldon G. - President, 1970-1985

Oral History (transcripts)
     Gaskill, Mel - Chairman, Mechanics Department, 1965-1974
     Hedden, Florence - Secretary, Office of Instruction, President's 
          Office, 1965-1982
     Juba, Sheila - Instructor, English composition & literature, 
          1966-1990
     Kennel, Edna - Graphic Designer, Printing & Graphics, 1966-1991
     Rasmussen, Gerry - Dean/VP of Instruction, 1968-1986
     Swetland, Lyle - Member, Board of Education, 1964-1969
     Williams, Nile -  Assistant/Associate Dean of Adult/Community 
           Education, 1966-1983

Title:  25th Anniversary Records (1989)

Dates: 1964-1990
Collection number:  A-019
Size:  3 boxes (2.5 cf)

Description of Contents:  25th Anniversary Steering Committee records including publications, programs, clippings, guest register, and ephemera (wine glasses, mugs, key chains, pens, napkins).  Also includes a slide show "LCC Through the Years: A Look Back" and a photograph exhibit highlighting events in the early history of the college.

“LCC Through the Years: A Look Back”

Slide show was displayed at the 25th Anniversary Celebration, 1990

1.  Title Slide--"LCC Through the Years: A Look Back"
2.  FTVS Administration and Faculty,  n.d.
3.  Eugene Campus--North Monroe, c. 1965-67
4.  Eugene Campus--North Monroe, c. 1965-67
5.  Springfield Campus--Georgia Pacific Building, c. 1965
6.  Opening Day and Dedication of LCC, 7-1-1965
7.  President Parnell with his Secretary Helen Haynie, 1966
8.  The First Board of Education—Portrait, 1964
9.  Board of Education Meeting, c. 1965-67
10.  Millie Hartstrom (center), Faculty Member, Business Education, c. 1965-69
11.  Budget Committee, 1967
12.  Registration--John Bernham (left), Counselor, 1966
13.  Bethel Campus--Nursing Class, 1966
14.  Nursing, 1967
15.  Food Services—Menu, 1966
16.  KLCC-FM, c. 1972
17.  Electronics—Class, c. 1965-67
18.  Ruth Thygesen (standing), Chairman, Business Education, 1968
19.  Commencement--Class Portrait, 1967
20.  President Parnell Presenting Award to Ada Zinser, Bookstore Manager, c. 1965-68
21.  Bert Dotson, Assistant to the President, c. 1965-68
22.  Keith Harker, Director of the Library (left), and Robert Marshall, Chairman of the MDTA Program, c. 1965-67
23.  Jack Carter, Counselor, c. 1967-68
24.  Dental Faculty, left-to-right: Robert Boettcher. Dr. John Dickson, Dr. Douglas White, Dr. Clint Nelson, c. 1968-78
25.  Pauline Dixon, Counselor, c. 1965-75
26.  Nile Williams, Dean, Adult Education, c. 1965-75
27.  John Kreitz, Chairman, Business Department, c. 1967-72
28.  Wendy Westfall, Information Receptionist, 1967
29.  Paul Maim, Chairman, Social Science, 1974
30.  Staff on Break-, left-to-right: Mary Merrill (MDTA Instructor), Bud Hakanon (Dean of Students), Frances Howard (Counselor), Jed Merrill (Drafting Instr.), c. 1965-67
31.  John Bernham, Counselor, c. 1966-68
32. Barbershop Quartet, left-to-right: Unidentified, Bob Hamill (Administrative lntem), Robert Norman (Music Instructor.), President Pamell; this photo appeared in the Torch, c. 1965-68
33.   "Torch  of Learning" Publicity Campaign; President Parnell riding on back seat of bicycle, with Eugene Mayor Edward Cone, 5-1968
34.   Ground-Breaking; Oregon Senator Wayne Morse turning earth with Board of Education member Lyle Swetland, 1-1967
35.   Construction--East 30th Campus: Posts, c. 1967-68
36-37.   lbid: Posts
38.   lbid: Air Technology Building
39-40.   lbid: Ramps
41.   lbid: Center Building
42.   lbid: General
43.   lbid: Center Building
44.   lbid: Center Building--Roof
45.   East 30th Campus-- Looking north to completed campus, c. 1968
46.   East 30th Campus—Dedication, 10-11-1969
47.   Ibid
48.   East 30th Campus—Dedication.  Oregon Governor Tom McCall cutting log at Dedication Ceremony, 10-11-1969
49.   Ibid
50.   Registration, c. 1969-70
51.   Students on Campus, 10-1968
52-53.   Ibid
54.   Commencement (First Ceremony on East 30th Campus.), 6-14-1969
55.   "Getting Straight", 7-1969
56.   Ibid
57.   Acting President Bob Hamill at his Birthday Party, 1969
58.   Left-to right: Cecil Hodges, Floyd Wilkes, William Wright, Gerald Rasmussen, 1969
59.   Left-to-right: William Cox. "Bud" I.S. Hakanson, Carol Beckley, 1969
60.   President Schafer with wife Lucy Schafer and son Ken, c. 1969-70
61.   Bert Dotson, Assistant to the President (left), and President Eldon G. Schafer (right), with B. Lamar Johnson, Executive Director of the League for Innovation in the Community College, on occasion of LCC's invitation to join the League, 1973
62.   Left-to-right: Jack Carter, Gerald Rasmussen, Unidentified, President Schafer, c. 1975 
63.   Steve Hanamura (left, foreground), Counselor; Lyle Swetland (right, foregound), Dir. of the Foundation, c. 1973-76
64.  Jay Marston (lower right corner) at a Board of Education meeting, c. 1972
65.  Naomi Soules, c. 1975-80
66.  President Schafer presenting award to Bookstore Manager Georgia Hendrickson, c. 1971-74
67.  Irene Parent, Counselor, c. 1975-80
68.  Open House--Jack Carter (left) with Walt van Orden (right.), 1975
69.  Open House--William Cox (second from left); Bob Cudmore (right), 1975
70.  Open House--Marie Reid (left); Helen Haynie (right), 1975
71.  President Schafer (left) at staff picnic, c.1980-81
72.  Title Slide--25 Year Employees
73.  Allan Gubrud, c. 1965-68
74.  Delpha Daggett, c. 1965-68
75.  German Ellsworth, c. 1965-68
76.  Jim Huntington, c. 1965-68
77.  W.G. 'Buck" Bailey, c. 1965-68
78.  Mabel Armstrong, c. 1965-68
79.  Cecil Hodges, c. 1965-68
80.  Robert Marshall, c. 1965-68 

Photograph Exhibit 

Exhibit contains 2 panels, 28" x 46" and 10 panels, 30" x 40 with mounted photo prints with captions.

1. Chronology.  "The Creation of LCC--Historical Chronology", 1938-1970.

2. LCC. Education Board—Portrait.  The first Board of Education, elected October 19, 1964. Back row, I-r: Ken Schmidt, William Bristow (Chairman), Dr. Clifford Matson, and Dr. Albert Brauer. Front row, I-r: Lyle Swetland, Olga Freeman, and Dr. Dean Webb. 1964-1965.

3. Springfield Campus.  LCC's old Springfield campus, October, 1965. Before consolidating most operations at the East 30th campus in September, 1968, LCC was scattered over 40+ sites, including Bethel and 200 North Monroe, Eugene.

4. LCC. ASLCC—Portrait.  Lane's first student government, 1965-66. Left-to-right: Pam Shurtliff, Kathy Downing, Charles Solomon (President), Gigi Gamble, Dennis Ryan, and Darrol Gesh. 1965-1966.

5. Classroom Scene--Roger Houglum.  Roger Houglum, Electronics Division Chairman, teaching class at LCC's North Monroe campus, c. November, 1965.

6.  Commencement.  Lane Community College's first graduating class of 163 students. Ceremonies were held at the North Eugene High School auditorium on June 5, 1966.

7.  Election Campaign--Parnell and Cone on Bicycle.  Eugene Mayor Edwin Cone, seated front, and President Dale Parnell, campaign in Eugene for Oregon higher education funding measure, May 24, 1968.

8.  Ground-breaking.  Board of Education members Lyle Swetland, left, and Dr. Dean Webb, center, break ground with President Dale Parnell for new East 30th campus on January 6, 1967.

9.  Construction--Center Building.  East side of Center Building under construction, as seen from the Electronics Building, c.1968. Note the absence of the center staircase leading to the concourse.  c. 1967-1968.

10.  Construction--Center Building--Workman on Roof.  Workman nails roofing shakes to dormer on north side of Center Building, c. 1968. Behind him one can see the Auto and Air Technology Buildings. c. 1968

11. Dedication--Governor McCall with Chainsaw.  Balloons are released after Oregon Governor Tom McCall cut log, dedicating LCC's new $18,000,000 East 30th campus, October 11, 1969.
 
12. League for Innovation--Dotson, Johnson, Schafer.  Bert Dotson, Assistant to the President, left, and President Eldon G. Schafer, right, with B. Lamar Johnson, Executive Director of the League for Innovation in the Community College, on occasion of LCC's invitation to join the League,
1973.

Title:  30th Anniversary Records (1994)

Dates:  1994-1995
Collection number:  A-020
Size:  1 box (1 cf)

Description of Contents:  Photographs taken at anniversary party and ephemera (napkins, bookmarks, pencils, balloons, mugs, clocks).

Title:  Lane Community College: The Early Years

Dates:  1994
Collection number:  A-040
Size:  3 video cassettes; 1 oversize photo exhibit

Description of Contents:  The photograph poster exhibit is titled "LCC: The Early Years" and consists of one title board and five photographs mounted on poster board.  The video exhibit is also titled "LCC: The Early Years" and contains 39 b/w photographs with captions of students, staff, and campus activities between 1966-1976.  The exhibit and video were probably produced as part of the celebration of the college's 30th anniversary. 

Photograph Exhibit: “Lane Community College: The Early Years”

b/w photographs mounted on blue poster board, 30 x 40”

1.  Title board with credits

2.  Student officers of the 1968 Licensed Practical Nurse class on the North Monroe Campus, February 1967.

3.  Susan Howard, publications secretary for the Torch, types copy on the now obsolete “justowriter,” January 1968.  At the time, the Torch office was located in Room 95 at the Bethel School.

4.  Lane Community College’s Student Council meeting in 4-J’s KRVM studio, North Monroe campus, October 20, 1966.

5.  Candid moment at “Date with a Dream,” a Valentine’s Day dance held February 3, 1967, in the King Cole Room at the Eugene Hotel.  The “Moguls” provided music.

6.  Registration at Lane Community College’s East 30th campus, before Classline, Fall 1976.


Video Photograph Exhibit

“Lane Community College: The Early Years”
10 minutes 30 seconds; video tape of b/w photos with captions set to 1960’s music; photograph sequence repeats.  (3 copies)  Photographs are dated 1964-1973 with most of them from 1964-1968.  The video is dated 9/1994.  It was probably used for the 30th anniversary celebration.

Photographs used in video:
1.    Registration, Winter 1967
2.    Student Council Meeting in the KRVM studio, North Monroe campus, 10/20/1966
3.    Counseling, October 1965
4.    “Date With a Dream,” 2/3/1967
5.    Registration, Winter 1967
6.    Torch secretary, Susan Howard, January 1968
7.    Monroe campus, October 1965
8.    Licensed Practical Nurse class student officers, February 1967
9.    Physics class, February 1966
10.    First Board of Education, October 1964
11.    First Torch staff, 1965-1966
12.    Springfield campus, c. October 1965
13.    President’s Office, 1967
14.    First student government, 1965-1966
15.    Business Office, August 1968
16.    Electronics Chairman, Roger Hoaglum, c. November 1968
17.    Torch editors, February 1967
18.    First graduating class, 6/5/1966
19.    Nursing, c. 1965-1968
20.    Mayor Cone and Dale Parnell on bicycles in election parade, 5/24/1968
21.    Campus radio station, November 1965
22.    Groundbreaking, 1/6/1967 (Swetland, Webb, Parnell)
23.    Construction visitation, February 1968
24.    Center Building, east side under construction, c. 1968
25.    Workman putting on shake roof, Center Building, c. 1968
26.    Construction students, November 1966
27.    Yearbook layout editor, 1967-1968
28.    ASLCC representatives, 1966-1967
29.    Choir car wash, 3/2/1968
30.    Students, 1966-1967
31.    Flying Titans Club, 1966-1967
32.    “Date With a Dream” dance, 2/3/1967
33.    Bookstore line, c. 1966-1968
34.    Moving into the Administration Building, 2nd floor, July 1968
35.    Business Office; opening day on the 30th Street campus, 9/30/1968
36.    Students and unfinished construction, November 1968
37.    Child Development Center, c. 1969-1970
38.    League for Innovation membership acceptance, 1973 (Dotson, Schafer, Johnson)

Provenance:  Administrative transfers
Access Restrictions:  None, open to research.
Sample Citation:  20th Anniversary Records, 1982-1985 (A-018), Lane Community College Archives, Eugene, Oregon

Repository:
Lane Community College
Archives and Records Management
Elizabeth M. Uhlig, Archivist
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97405 USA
Telephone: (541) 463-5466
Fax: (541) 463-3996
E-mail: archives@lanecc.edu