Purdue University. Department of English
Organization
The Purdue University English Department belongs to the College of Liberal Arts. There are four B.A. programs offered: English, English Education, Creative Writing, and Professional Writing. The Purdue Online Writing Lab, (OWL) is a resource that offers a range of instructional material to help not only Purdue sstudents, but also students around the world.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
James Berlin papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 161
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the career of James Berlin, Professor of English at Purdue University and major figure in the development of cultural studies pedagogy in rhetoric and composition. Materials include NEH Seminar (1977-1979), Teaching Materials (1980-1994), Research Materials (1884-1993), Collegial Correspondence (1979-1992), and Faculty Governance and Community Activism (1985-1993). Included in the Faculty Governance series is a report on "The Status of Women at Purdue and the Need for a Fully...
Dates:
1978 - 1994
Janice M. Lauer papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 554
Overview
This collection includes documents, correspondence, published and unpublished materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, conference materials, student work, and lecture notes from the career of Janice M. Lauer. This collection also contains program documents and course materials related to the development of the Rhetoric and Composition program in the English department at Purdue University. These materials were collected and created by Jance M. Lauer and document her career prior, and...
Dates:
1964 - 2015
Aubrey H. and Doris M. Smith papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 525
Scope and Contents
The Aubrey H. and Doris M. Smith papers contain Aubrey Smith's certificates and letters of recognition for distinguished service to Purdue, a train ticket from 1945, as well as his notebook, masters thesis, doctoral gown, and collection of materials relating to Purdue including a commencement brochure and an issue of the Purdue Alumnus. The papers also contain Doris M. Smith's copy of the Purdue Women's Club program and her notes, poems, and essays from Education 410 and English 551 classes...
Dates:
1929 - 1972