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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 133 Collections and/or Records:

Michael Golden Shops records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 07
Identifier: UA 119
Scope and Contents The Michael Golden Shops records contain invitations and pamphlets from the building dedication as well as an information pamphlet describing the building and the classes offered by the Department of Practical Mechanics.
Dates: 1910 - 1921

Paul Million papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 512
Scope and Contents The Paul Million papers document Million's career as a history professor at Purdue, research into the history of Purdue and of the History Department, and involvement with the Matchette Foundation.
Dates: 1874 - 1984

Mollenkopf Athletic Center records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 07
Identifier: UA 138
Scope and Contents The Mollenkopf Athletic Center records contain dedication invitations as well as building dedication information containing a brief biographical background of Mollenkopf.
Dates: 1990

John Norberg collection of Purdue University and West Lafayette Photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 304
Scope and Contents John Norberg collection of Purdue University and West Lafayette photographs contains inmages of the Purdue University campus and West Lafayette in between the years 1910-1919.
Dates: circa 1910s

Pharmacy Building records

 File — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 09
Identifier: UA 121
Scope and Contents The Pharmacy Building records contain an information pamphlet from the first annual Pharmacy Night. It includes information about the Pharmacy program at Purdue as well as the building and what services were offered within.
Dates: March 17, 1931

Purdue University Physical Plant records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 04
Identifier: UA 135
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Physical Plant records contain an engineering survey of the plant completed by C. Francis Harding and Gilbert A. Young in 1921, a guide to the services provided by the Physical Plant published in the 1970s, and an organizational chart from 1989.
Dates: 1921 - 1979

Samuel N. Postlethwait papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 516
Overview Articles, artifacts, audio cassette, historical documents, instruction system design handbooks, manuals, papers, photographs, publications, teaching aids and devices, and teaching methods handbooks, which document the pioneering audio tutorial system of instruction of Professor Samuel N. Postlethwait during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Dates: 1965 - 1981

A. A. Potter Engineering Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 150
Scope and Contents The A. A. Potter Engineering Center records contain a floorplan, building illustrations, and an information booklet about the engineering disciplines that are taught and researched in the building.
Dates: 1964 - 1977

Poultry Building records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 08
Identifier: UA 120
Scope and Contents The Poultry Building records contain a dedication information booklet listing details of the building and a brief history of the poultry program at Purdue University.
Dates: October 15, 1924

Purdue Bell Tower records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 05
Identifier: UA 116
Scope and Contents The Purdue Bell Tower records contain a brochure about the Bell Tower acknowledging the Class of 1948 and their contributions as well as a list of items placed in the 1995 time capsule meant to be opened in 2095.
Dates: 1994 - 1995

Purdue Building Images collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 149
Scope and Contents The Purdue Building Images collection contains photographs and artistic renditions of several Purdue campus buildings. There are also several slides contained within the collection featuring several campus buildings and locals.
Dates: 1913 - 1997

Purdue Building Related Publications collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 62, Placement: 05
Identifier: UA 145
Scope and Contents The Purdue Building Related Publications collection contains publications highlighting several campus buildings and their respective histories.
Dates: 1955 - 2001

Purdue Building Report records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 62, Placement: 04
Identifier: UA 144
Scope and Contents The Purdue Building Report records contain a report completed in 1930 discussing the conditions of the buildings and classrooms at Purdue University, and the possible effect they may have on instruction at the University. Two fire protection reports are also included within the collection.
Dates: 1930 - 1935

Purdue Club of Chicago records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 46
Scope and Contents The Purdue Club of Chicago records consist of three guest registers (1921-1955) that include handwritten names, addresses, graduation years, and phone numbers for members attending various events. Includes occasional notes about Purdue football games and lists of officers for some years (1945-1948) in addition to a few documents on general plans for meetings and committee members.  Includes a letter from Purdue President Edward C. Elliott thanking the Club for an event he attended (April 1945)....
Dates: 1921 - 1955

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 scrapbook...
Dates: 1885 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1919

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 bus...
Dates: 1874 - 2014