This collection contains documentation of climate records, early organizational minutes and notes for the Wine Grower’s Council of Oregon (now known as the Oregon Wine Board), research publications from Oregon State University for Oregon wine growers and winemakers as well as academic research notes and articles pertaining to the growing of grapes, which includes the costs associated with starting a vineyard. There is also a small amount of documentation pertaining to land use and legislative issues.

This collection mostly consists of photographs and documents collected throughout the years Mark and Ada attended Linfield College. The collection contains photographs, a scrapbook, two group photos, grade reports and letters from the school, a chapter from Mark Rich’s unpublished autobiography, as well as two yearbooks, Linfield Reviews, and miscellaneous memorabilia and biblical documents. The collection also includes Mark Rich’s baseball sweater from his time at Linfield College.

This interview is with Dick Erath of Erath Winery. In this interview, Dick shares his experience of working in the Oregon wine industry. He speaks about the benchmark moments in the Oregon Wine Industry, tells stories about others in the industry, and goes over struggles the industry faced - like the appearance of phylloxera. He describes the early days at Erath, as well as the challenges and questions he encountered. He discusses growing his business, selling his wine, and adapting as the industry grew. He also talks about the past and present of Oregon Wine and predicts what will be in its future.

This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Linfield University Library in McMinnville on May 27, 2021.

This collection contains framed photos of Dr. Teal and the Linfield football team from the years 1974 to 1994. The commemorative plaques for service and 1986 NAIA championship date from Dr. Teal’s tenure as volunteer team physician. A postcard, screen-print, and Linfield football highlight DVD from the 2004 season complete the collection.

16.71 linear feet of articles, audio tapes, books, and photographs.

Amongst the memorabilia and ephemera of the Linfield Upward Bound Collection, there are significant numbers of candid photos and slides documenting the 42-year history of the grant-run program at the Linfield campus. Because this program was federally run and supported, there are numerous grant application materials and fact- books pertaining to intricacies of federal TRIO program policies. This collection also contains examples of student work, articles documenting Upward Bound successes and scrapbooks compiled during the Upward Bound program’s presence at the Linfield campus.

This collection contains facsimiles, Linfield Yearbooks, Linfield Review newspapers, and a CD of Gordon Zimmerman’s performances from his early career.