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Black Cultural Center (West Lafayette, Ind. : 1970-1998)

 Organization

Historical Information

The Black Cultural Center was a 2 story cinder block and wood house across the street from the Armory. It also had an attic and a basement. The Black Cultural Center was located at 315 University Street, on the corner of University Street and Third Street.

Citation:
Black Cultural Center. Purdue Campus Facilities and Buildings Historic Database. Accessed April 30, 2020. http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/campus/buildings/183

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSP 154, Series 1; Series MSP 154, Series 2; Series MSP 154, Series 3
Identifier: MSP 154
Scope and Contents The Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection donated by Alexandria Cornelius, was likely gathered during her research on African American students, alumni and faculty at Purdue University. Historical information was gathered from numerous newspapers, Debris yearbooks, directories, statistics, and questionnaires sent to black alumni. Also included are Black Cultural Center newsletters, along with programs and flyers from the Black Cultural Center and The...
Dates: 1961 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1993 - 1994

Purdue University Black Cultural Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176
Scope and Contents The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the...
Dates: 1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000

Helen Bass Williams Personnel file

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 45, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 494
Abstract

Includes Williams' personnel file, biographical information, and posthumously awarded Title IX Distinguished Service Award

Dates: 1968-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1968-1981

Filtered By

  • Type: Collection X
  • Subject: African American students X

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Subject
African Americans 2
African Americans -- Study and teaching 2
Clippings (Information artifacts) 2
Flyers (printed matter) 2
Newsletters 2