| Accession # | MU2013/69 |
| Topic | Oakwood Hall Demolition and Rebuilding: Video |
| Title | Video Documentation of the Demolition and Rebuilding of Oakwood Hall |
| Location | 1 DVD located in the IIS Media Cabinet in order of accession number. One digital copy on archives network location in file titled [Buildings], the [Oakwood]. Searchable by typing accession number in this format: MU2013_69. |
| Citation | Video Documentation of the Demolition and Rebuilding of Oakwood Hall, MU2013/69, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. |
| Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
| Provenance | Collection of the Archives |
| Scope and Content | The first part of the video shows the interior of Oakwood Hall prior to demolition. Some drawings-graffitti on the walls, examples follow: "Piquero de Patas Azules, Blue Footed Booby, Lori." "If trees could scream, no one on Easrth would slepp peacefully again!" A bulletin board crosses off the days to demolition...to "The end." Names of women in Oakwood 2E. A tribute to Oakwood - "Jen Flory left this place, but Oakwood lives!" and "Tina Rieman, Bye, now." The second section of the video shows the demolition, along with individuals watching during various stages of the event. The third section shows the reconstruction of Oakwood Hall. |
| Date of Accession | 04 June 2013 |
| Bio History Note | The video begins with a shot of a banner hanging at Oakwood Hall - it says - "Welcome Oakwood Women." Some of the video footage includes women who seem to be reminiscing about the building. Maybe an event, a reunion of sorts, was scheduled prior to demolition? |
| Archivist Note | VHS tape digitized by Stan Pittman's Information Technology Services team in May 2013. VHS tape discarded when digital copy was uploaded to the archives network in 2018. Description prepared 4 June 2013 by Jeanine M. Wine and updated 20 November 2018 by Jeanine Wine. |
