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

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1970 - 1998

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 1 Collection or Record:

Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection

 Collection — Box: 1
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 African...
Dates: 1961 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1993 - 1994