McAlister, Harvey L.

Dates:
Active 1805
Active 1950

Biographical notes:

Harvey L. McAlister was known as "Pap Hayseed" during his student years at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC). McAlister came from Lexington, Oregon (in Morrow County) to OAC in 1893. As a freshman, he played center on the first OAC football team. McAlister attended OAC from 1893 to 1897 and earned a BS in Agriculture. After service in the Spanish-American War, he returned to Lexington where he farmed until his retirement in 1947, when he moved to the Veterans Home in Napa, California. McAlister died in California in 1955.

From the description of Harvey L. McAlister collection, 1805-1950 (bulk 1893-1946). (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 276783277

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Subjects:

  • College buildings
  • College students
  • Football
  • Military education
  • Spanish

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  • Oregon--Corvallis (as recorded)