A brochure promoting Pacific University to prospective students titled, 'Your Congregational College.' This brochure was likely intended to be distributed to high school students through their churches.
Pacific University brochure titled 'Campus Living,' issued around 1964. It focuses on describing student life at Washburne Hall (also known as the University Center), which had just opened.
Brochure celebrating the opening of Washburne Hall, titled 'Pacific University: University Center.' The brochure includes images of Washburne Hall as it appeared when it opened in 1964, including images of its original furnishings, the book store, the infirmary, dining room, mail room, kitchen and other facilities. It also includes maps of the building's original floor plans.
A booklet titled '10 Years of Progress,' promoting Pacific University's growth through the 1940s. It includes an overview of enrollment figures, student activities, income and expenses, and a map illustrating proposed new buildings on campus. The booklet was probably used as a fundraising tool, demonstrating the school's accomplishments and needs to potential donors.
Pacific University Christmas cards from about 1955. These were probably sent on behalf of University President Charles Bushnell to supporters of the school.
A brochure soliticing funds for Congregationalist colleges including Pacific University. This item, which was jointly issued with about a dozen other colleges, characterizes Pacific as a Christian college operating with a budget deficit.
Pacific University fundraising brochure titled, 'It seems like yesterday ... at Pacific.' It is addressed to alumni and features images of student life. The brochure solicits donations for a capital campaign to build a new gymnasium. The Pacific Athletic Center that eventually replaced the former gymnasium did not open until 1970.
'Pacific University Open House' program, inviting the public to visit classes and presentations at the school. The Open House was apparently aimed at promoting Pacific's place within the local community and inviting area residents to visit.
Fundraising brochure titled, 'Pacific University: Second Century of Progress.' It includes facts about Pacific in the 1954-1955 fiscal year, and solicits donations to close a budget gap.
Fundraising brochure for Pacific University titled, 'A program, a challenge, and a privilege.' It includes information about Pacific's sources of funding, expenditures, cost increases and per-student costs over the fiscal year 1958-1959. The brochure solicits donations for several needs including scholarships, classroom and laboratory equipment, books and the endowment.
Brochure titled, 'At Pacific University, you'll be a personality,' advertising Pacific University's small campus. It was designed to promote the school to prospective students and encourage them to apply.
Brochure titled, 'Four of the world's finest woods...' issued by the West Coast Lumberman's Association. It promotes wood products from the Pacific Northwest. The brochure prominently features Pacific University's Old College Hall as an example of an old building constructed from local lumber.
A fundraising brochure soliciting donations titled, 'In part payment.' The interior pages of the brochure consist of generic text prepared by the investment firm Merrill Lynch, describing reasons for donating to colleges in the aftermath of World War II. The covers of the booklet were customized for Pacific University.
Booklet promoting Congregationalist colleges in the Midwestern United States titled, 'Traditionally Modern.' This booklet was probably included in Pacific University's promotional materials file as an example of how other Congregationalist colleges were collaborating on recruitment materials.
'Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon: a century of continuous service to the nation' : promotional brochure with quick facts about Pacific University and a card to request for information.
'Facts to Consider: Pacific University' : brochure with general information about Pacific University including student life, tuition and curriculum in the early 1940s. It was designed to promote the school to prospective students and encourage them to apply.
Informational brochure titled, 'Do you know? Facts about Pacific University.' It includes details about enrollment figures, employees, majors and budgets just after the war, around 1946-1949.
Promotional images of the Pacific University campus published as a small poster. Includes pictures of Marsh Hall, Herrick Hall, the Gymnasium and McCormick Hall as they appeared soon after McCormick was constructed in 1924.
A Pacific University pamphlet that asks people to leave money in their wills to the university as a bequest. The pamphlet likely dates from the late 1940s as it refers to Pacific being a century old, and also refers to the deaths of Drs. William and Charles Mayo.
Fundraising pamphlet from about 1915 titled, 'Helping students through college at Pacific University.' The pamphlet solicited donations to a fund that would build a workshop called the 'Willow Furniture Factory.' According to the brochure, the workshop was supposed to provide jobs for students who could then put themselves through college at Pacific.
