Purdue University--Buildings

Scope and Contents The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center records contain four information booklets about the Recreational Gymnasium and Recreational Sports, including a layout of the facility.

Scope and Contents The Dauch Alumni Center records contain an information booklet describing the center's purpose and offerings to the Purdue Community as well as a floorplan of the building.

Scope and Contents The Esther Digh Collection of Purdue photographs document Purdue University buildings in central campus during the mid-1920s. Photos have notations on the back and depict Fowler Hall, the Mechanical Engineering Building (Old Heavilon Hall), and the "new" library. Types of materials include: photographs.

Scope and Contents The Fowler Courts Residence Hall records document the history of Fowler Courts Residence Hall and Fowler House. The records include annual reports, orientation guidebooks and handbooks, faculty fellow directories, yearbooks and calendars. Also included are Purdue Residence Hall dress code standards and guest hours polices from the 1960s-1980s. Historical documents consist of background information on the closing of Harrison Street Courts and the transition to South Campus Courts,...

Scope and Contents The Wilbert H. Krack photographs encompasses ten photographs of Triangle Fraternity, twelve photographs of buildings from around campus, twenty-five photographs of sets and scenes from various plays and four miscellaneous shots. Krack was a member of the Play Shop Board, so there are many good images from play sets.

Scope and Contents The Krannert School of Management photographs (1980-2004; 2 cubic feet) documents the Krannert Executive Forum program that at Krannert. The Krannert Executive Forum is a management class (MGMT 40100) that features top-level corporate executives sharing their experiences with students. The photographs show speakers lecturing as well as interacting with students. Photographs have labels and dates on the back.

Scope and Contents The Purdue Memorial Union records contain information regarding the construction of the building, its uses, and promotional materials throughout its existence, including the student petition to raise funds and encourage the Board of Trustees to finish the building when construction was delayed due to World War I. Several pamphlets contain floor plans of the Union and show how the building has changed over the years with new additions.