Eli Martin Oboler

MC 042

Biographical Sketch

Eli Martin Oboler was born September 26, 1915, in Chicago to Clara and Leo Oboler. He married Marcia Lois Wolf in 1938, and they had two children, Leon and Carol. During World War II he worked for the Lend-Lease Expediting Bureau in Washington, D.C., in 1942 - 43, then served in the Army from 1943 - 46. He died of cancer June 15, 1983, in his home at Pocatello, survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.

For additional information, including a longer biographical sketch, please see the Library’s website at http://www.isu.edu/library/help/emoboler.shtml

Scope and Content

The Eli M. Oboler Collection consists of 29 boxes. The collection is a research collection for Oboler’s many books and articles. Personal material in the collection is virtually non-existent. What personal material there is in the collection would be in box 29 and is in the form of retirement, library dedication and obituaries.

Most of the materials in the collection are photocopies of articles and news clippings. There are a few folders that include library business. Also included is a small box containing photographs from 1982.

Note: The photographs have been moved to PMC 042

Box Inventory List

Box		Description
1		Time sheets and travel sheets, 1962-1967 Contracts, 1971-1981 Miscellaneous correspondence and thank you notes, 1949-1981 Notice of Personal Action, 1972-1973 Book review, draft of speech, undated Program guide for Channel 10, church service bulletins, 1968-1975, library publications, 1975-1979, manuscript, 1972-1973

Box		Description
2		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
3		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
4		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
5		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
6		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
7		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
8		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
9		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
10		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
11		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
12		Photocopies of articles used for Oboler research
13		Manuscript: Fear of the Word: Censorship and Sex by Eli Oboler, 1973
14		Manuscript and related material: Fear of the Word: Censorship and Sex by Eli Oboler, 1973
15		Manuscript pages, handwritten notes, photocopied articles
16		Manuscript pages, handwritten notes, photocopied articles
17		Reel tapes: Poetry, book readings, guest speakers, etc., 1970
18		Reel tapes: Poetry, book readings, guest speakers, etc., 1971
19		Reel tapes: Poetry, book readings, guest speakers, etc., 1972
20		Reel tapes: Poetry, book readings, guest speakers, etc., 1973
21		Reel tapes, cassettes: Poetry, book readings, guest speakers, etc., 1973
22		Publications: Newsletters, magazines, etc.
23		Publications: Magazines, articles, etc.
24		Publications: Magazines, articles, etc.
25		Publications: Articles, handwritten notes, statistic book
26		Publications: Magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, etc.
27		Publications: Magazines
28		Publications: Bulletins, newsletters, articles

Box		Description
29		News releases, 1972-1982 Manuscripts ALA Conference, 1976-1980 News clips, 1953-1984 Articles Handwritten notes Governance Committee Oboler talks, 1979 Oboler retirement, 1980 Oboler Dinner and Roast, 1980 Library Dedication, 1982 Oboler obituaries, 1983 Funeral announcements, 1983 General correspondence, 1981-1982

PMC 042 (Photographs)

Folder		Description
1		Dedication of Library, 1982
2		Dedication of Library, 1982
3		Dedication of Library, 1982
4		Battle of Tippecanoe Monument (Illinois)