Lane Community College Archives
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97405
Phone: 541-463-5466
Fax: 541-463-3996
E-mail: archives@lanecc.edu
Guide to The Torch Photographs
1972 – 2000
A-057
Collection processed by: Elizabeth Uhlig, 2010
Repository Name:
Lane Community College Archives
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: 541-463-5466
Fax: 541-463-3996
E-mail: archives@lanecc.edu
Collection Number:
A-057
Creator:
The Torch
Title:
Torch Photographs
Dates:
1972 - 2000
Quantity:
7 record boxes, 3 document boxes (8.5 cubic feet)
Summary:
This collection contains negatives, proof sheets, and prints
of photographs taken by the student staff of The Torch, the
student newspaper for Lane Community College. Most of
the photographs are black and white and document
college events and news items that appeared in the
newspaper.
Location of Collection:
Lane Community College Archives, Center Building
Administrative History:
The Torch is the official student-managed newspaper of Lane Community College. The
Torch was first published in November 1965. It is currently published every Thursday
during Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
The Torch is an award-winning, student-produced, weekly campus newspaper with an
average circulation of 4,000. It is published by authority of the Lane Community College
Board of Education through the Media Commission; it is an autonomous newspaper free
from censorship by the college administration, faculty, and student government.
The Torch provides news and information of importance and interest to Lane students
and staff; serves as a learning laboratory for students of journalism, graphic arts,
photography, publishing and advertising; and provides a communication channel for
student commentary and debate.
Content Description:
This collection contains negatives, proof sheets, and prints of photographs taken by the
student staff of The Torch, the student newspaper for Lane Community College. Most of
the photographs are black and white and document college events and news items that
appeared in the newspaper. Typical subjects include sports, art and performing arts
such as dance and theater, student events and activities, college staff and students, and
classroom activities.
Related Records:
The Torch (A-010)
This collection contains copies of The Torch published from 1965 to the present.
Arrangement:
The photographs and negatives are arranged in one series in a variety of ways. The
primary arrangement is chronological and secondarily by topic or the name of the
student photographer who took the photos.
Subjects:
Lane Community College (Eugene, Or.)
Colleges and universities
Student activities—Oregon—Eugene
College students—Oregon—Eugene
College student newspapers and periodicals—Oregon—Eugene
Lane Community College (Eugene, Or.) —Newspapers
Eugene (Or.) —Newspapers
Alternative Forms Available:
Repository maintains guide to collection on an in-house database. A guide to the
collection is also available on the repository’s website. And on the Northwest Digital
Archives website.
Administrative Information:
Restrictions on Access: The collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use: Permission to reproduce and publish the photographs must be
obtained from the LCC Archives.
Preferred Citation: The Torch Photographs, 1972– 2000 (A-057), Lane Community
College Archives, Eugene, Oregon
Custodial History: Administrative transfer from The Torch. The records were
accessioned as 1995-012, 1995-014, 2010-015.
Processing Note:
Collection was processed and described in 2010 by Elizabeth Uhlig.
CONTAINER LIST
Series A: Photographs, Negatives, and Proof Sheets
o Box 1 – 1974 – 1981
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Subjects include Lane Today, Calendar, home economics, mechanics,
mass communication, art, performing arts, business, sports, and
student services.
Box 2 – 1972 – 1986
 Subjects include art, sports, performing arts; also arranged by date.
Box 3 – 1986 – 1987
 Arranged by date.
Box 4 – 1987 – 1989
 Arranged by date.
Box 5-6 – 1979 – 1981
 Subjects include logging, staff/college people, rallies, art, sports,
theater and performing arts.
Box 7 – 1990 – 1992
 Arranged by date. Subjects include sports.
Box 8 – 1993 – 1998
 Arranged by date. Subjects include ASLCC, students events
Box 9 – 1999 - 2000, n.d.
 Subjects include art and the art gallery, performing arts, classes, staff,
and views of the campus.
Box 10 – n.d.