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Purdue University Press

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: September 29, 1960-

Historical Information

Purdue University Press began as when the "Purdue University Studies" was established by President Frederick Hovde on September 29, 1960. The first book was published in 1961. In 1974, it was renamed Purdue University Press and admitted into the Association of University Presses in 1993.

Citation:
"Purdue University Press, Mission and History." press.purdue.edu. Accessed December 20, 2024. https://www.press.purdue.edu/mission-and-history/

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Purdue University Office of Marketing and Media historical publications

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20140923

Purdue University Press records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20150423
Dates: circa 1970 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1990s

Purdue University Press records, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Digital folder 20181012-1 Purdue University Libraries University Press records addition 01
Identifier: 20181012.1

William Whalen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 100
Scope and Contents

The William Whalen papers includes personal correspondence and materials created during Whalen’s service during and after World War II, as well as a small number of assorted documents related to his time as director of the Purdue University Press.

Dates: 1943 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1947

Additional filters:

Type
Unprocessed Material 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Annual reports 1
Authors, American -- Indiana 1
Born digital 1
Brochures 1
Clippings (Information artifacts) 1