Purdue University
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 131 Collections and/or Records:
Mollenkopf Athletic Center records
The Mollenkopf Athletic Center records contain dedication invitations as well as building dedication information containing a brief biographical background of Mollenkopf.
John Norberg collection of Purdue University and West Lafayette Photographs
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.
Pharmacy Building records
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.
Purdue University Physical Plant records
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.
Samuel N. Postlethwait papers
Articles, artifacts, audio cassette, historical documents, instruction system design handbooks, manuals, papers, photographs, publications, teaching aids and devices, and teaching methods handbooks, which document the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.
A. A. Potter Engineering Center records
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.
Poultry Building records
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.
Purdue Bell Tower records
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.
Purdue Building Images collection
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.
Purdue Building Related Publications collection
The Purdue Building Related Publications collection contains publications highlighting several campus buildings and their respective histories.
Purdue Building Report records
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.
Purdue Club of Chicago records
Purdue Club of Chicago scrapbook
Purdue Memorial Union records
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.
Purdue News (1882) collection
Includes one bound volume, containing vol. 1, no. 2 - vol. 1, no. 19 of Purdue News.
Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection
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.
Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection
The Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection contains eleven stamps of Purdue buildings as well as other miscellaneous scenes.
Purdue Research Park building records
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.
Purdue Residence Hall Council records
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.
Purdue University administrative scrapbooks
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.
Purdue University Architect records
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.
Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
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.
Purdue University Campus Maps collection
Purdue University Executive Vice President for Physical Facilities Office records
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.
Purdue University Musical Organizations records
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- Guidebooks 2
- Gymnasiums 2
- Korean War, 1950-1953 2 + ∧ less