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Purdue University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: May 6, 1869-

Historical Information

Purdue University was created as part of the Morrill Act and is the land-grant institution of higher learning in the state of Indiana.

Found in 169 Collections and/or Records:

Purdue Club of Chicago scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 216
Scope and Contents The Purdue Club of Chicago scrapbook (1885-1980; .45 cubic feet) documents the early years of the Purdue Club of Chicago. The collection primarily details alumni events and member organizing from 1890-1919. Several high-profile alumni lived in the Chicago area at this time including George Ade, John T. McCutcheon, and William F. Goss, and various materials created by or for them are included in this collection—Ade’s letters are of particular interest. The printed ephemera within the...
Dates: 1885 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1919

Purdue Memorial Center floor plans

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 23
Identifier: 20160609

Purdue Memorial Union records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 111
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.

Dates: 1920 - 1999

Purdue News (1882) collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 70, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSP 325
Scope and Contents

Includes one bound volume, containing vol. 1, no. 2 - vol. 1, no. 19 of Purdue News.

Dates: February 4, 1882 - June 7, 1882

Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2
Scope and Contents

The Purdue Office of Publications Oral History Program collection documents Purdue University history through oral history interviews with Purdue University professors and administrators. Types of materials include: printed material, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, compact discs, and digital materials. Interview topics include Purdue history and changes in administration and academic departments.

Dates: 1969 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1972

Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSR 15
Scope and Contents

The Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection contains eleven stamps of Purdue buildings as well as other miscellaneous scenes.

Dates: undated

Purdue Research Park building records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 146
Scope and Contents

The Purdue Research Park building records contain information booklets outlining the acquisition of land for the park by the University. The booklets also advertise the space and scope of the park to leaders in industry so that they will utilize the park for their business practices.

Dates: 1962

Purdue Residence Hall Council records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA 107
Scope and Contents

The Purdue Residence Hall Council Records contains the drafted constitution of the organization as well as meeting minutes over the course of eight years. Attendance logs and budgeting information are included.

Dates: 1975 - 1983

Purdue University administrative scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 183
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University administrative scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, administrative records and forms, photographs, maps, and advertisements for events at Purdue. Newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics about Purdue, including students, faculty, events, sports, conferences, research, funding, and campus buildings.

Dates: 1875 - 1975

Purdue University Architect records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 154
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Architect records contain images in varying media formats of Purdue University buildings and landscapes. Reports from the University Architect’s office regarding the different buildings on the West Lafayette as well as satellite campus located within the State of Indiana can also been found.

Dates: 1949 - 2012

Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 58
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes collection documents the operations of the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include approving the budget of the University, voting to appoint new University presidents, naming buildings, and establishing departments within the University. The collection includes meeting minutes, related documents, and calendars used by the President of the University at meetings of the Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1865 - 2020

Purdue University Campus Maps collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSR 6
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Campus Maps collection consists of "Welcome to Purdue," campus maps, campus accessibility maps, self-guided tour maps and numerous 8.5 x 11 inch campus maps with building abbreviations and names. Some specialized maps can also be found in the collection; these include: aerial maps, "center of population," historical data about buildings, campus tree guide, Purdue Arboretum map and listing of trees on campus, bike path and parking, pedestrian, campus parking areas and...
Dates: 1874 - 2014

Purdue University Campus Maps collection, addition 05

 Unprocessed Material — Digital folder 20200414 Purdue University Campus Maps Collection addition 05
Identifier: 20200414

Purdue University COVID-19 Response collection

 Unprocessed Material — Digital folder 2022-014 Purdue COVID-19 Response collection
Identifier: 2022-014

Purdue University COVID-19 Response collection, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Digital folder 2022-015 Purdue COVID-19 Response collection addition 01
Identifier: 2022-015

Purdue University Dairy Science records

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20070907.1

Purdue University Department of Mathematics records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20070907.3
Dates: circa 1960s - 1970s

Purdue University Development Office records

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-039
Dates: Circa 1970 - 2010

Purdue University Executive Vice President for Physical Facilities Office records

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: UA 71
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Executive Vice President for Physical Facilities Office records (1960-2008; 0.4 cubic feet) document Purdue University Physical Plant purchasing procedures for 1972 and bureaucratic organization.  Includes organizational charts from 1960-2008.  Not every year in the span is represented.

Dates: 1960-2008; Other: Date acquired: 06/05/2010

Purdue University Marketing and Media images, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Box Cabinets 1-7
Identifier: 20160626
Dates: 1964 - 2011; Majority of material found within 2000s

Purdue University Marketing and Media production samples, addition 06

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20210309.4

Purdue University Marketing and Media production samples, addition 07

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-082

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 130
Unprocessed Material 39
 
Subject
Programs (documents) 20
Correspondence 18
Pamphlets 18
Black-and-white photographs 17
Purdue University -- Alumni and alumnae 17
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Artifacts (Object genre) 15
Clippings (Information artifacts) 15
Photographs 15
Student activities 13
Booklets 11
Color photographs 11
Brochures 10
Newsletters 10
Scrapbooks 10
Letters (Correspondence) 9
Reports 9
Memorabilia 8
Negatives (photographs) 8
Newspapers 8
Publications (Documents) 7
Astronauts 6
Optical disks 6
Personal papers 6
Photographic prints 6
Printed ephemera 6
Records (Documents) 6
Administrative records 5
Certificates 5
College student newspapers and periodicals 5
Floor plans (orthographic projections) 5
Invitations 5
Magazines (Periodicals) 5
Postcards 5
Sound recordings 5
VHS 5
Annual reports 4
Audiocassettes 4
Beanies 4
Books 4
Born digital 4
Dance cards 4
Diaries 4
Dormitory Life 4
Education 4
Handbooks 4
Manuals (instructional materials) 4
Promotional Materials 4
Transcripts 4
Women in higher education 4
Working papers 4
Aerial photographs 3
Air pilots, Military 3
Athletics -- Indiana -- West Lafayette 3
Audiotapes 3
Awards 3
Bulletins 3
Buttons (information artifacts) 3
Bylaws (administrative records) 3
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- 3
DVDs 3
Diplomas 3
Directories 3
Financial records 3
Historical documents 3
Maps 3
Mission patches 3
Press releases 3
Professor 3
Slides (Photography) 3
Student organizations 3
Test pilots 3
Textbooks 3
Textiles 3
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Administration 3
Yearbooks 3
Administrative regulations 2
Aerospace engineering 2
African American students -- Indiana 2
Articles 2
Astronautics 2
Astronautics--Research 2
Astronautics--United States--History 2
Astronauts--1960-1970 2
Astronauts--Training of--United States 2
Audiovisual materials 2
Blueprints (reprographic copies) 2
Broadsides (notices) 2
Business records 2
CD-Rs 2
Chemistry 2
Clothing 2
College presidents 2
College student orientation 2
College students 2
College students -- Conduct of life 2
Color slides 2
Commemorative coins 2
Construction projects 2
Contracts 2
Coursework 2
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