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:
Robert W. Topping papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 33
Scope and Contents
The Robert W. Topping papers (1930-1996; 2.75 cubic feet) collection consists of many newspaper clippings, news releases, ten interviews on cassette tapes and miscellaneous printed ephemera that Robert W. Topping collected, while on the staff of the Purdue University Office of Publications for twenty-eight years. Also included are the files used for his published book; “The Hovde Years,” 1980 and the original manuscript for “A Century and Beyond,” 1988, along with manuscripts for “Gentle...
Dates:
1930 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1988
Basil S. Turner papers
Collection — Box: 1 box
Identifier: MSA 290
Scope and Contents
The Basil S. Turner papers (1976-1993; 0.4 cubic feet) documents the contributions of Turner to education in Indiana, specifically to the management and engineering programs at Purdue University. In addition, the collection documents Turner’s contributions to CTS Corporation during his tenure with the company. Books and pamphlets provide an overview of Turner’s biography and specific achievements, as well as a history of CTS. Two folders of correspondence, memos, and proposals demonstrate...
Dates:
1976 - 1993; Other: Date acquired: 01/12/1993
Collection on the Unfinished Block P Statue
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 195
Content Description
This collection contains documents relating to the planning, fundraising, and creation of the Unfinished Block P Statue. It also includes the Unfinished Block P Statue archived website.
Dates:
2007 - 2024
University Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 151
Scope and Contents
The University Hall records contain 1877 dedication ceremony invitations, blueprints for the historical marker erected in 1984, and an information pamphlet sent out to alumni requesting donations to the University.
Dates:
1877 - 1984
Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry records
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 05
Identifier: UA 136
Scope and Contents
The Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry records contain an information booklet that outlines staff of the Department of Chemistry at the time, their publications, building information, and the dedication ceremony for the new building.
Dates:
1955
Emerson E. White letter book
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 86
Scope and Contents
Letter book of Emerson E. White, Purdue's president from 1876 to 1883, documenting all of White's correspondence from 1877 to 1881. Includes index of correspondents. Some pages are faded.
Dates:
1877 - 1882
World's Fair Purdue Alumni Registers collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 161
Scope and Contents
The World's Fair Purdue Alumni Registers collection contains three registers from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Panama Pacific International Exposition, and Century of Progress World's Fair showcases. Alumni that visited the fairs were encouraged to sign the registers. Notable signatures include Eulora Miller, Purdue's first female graduate, in the Panama Pacific register and President Theodore Roosevelt in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition register.
Dates:
April 30, 1904 - October 31, 1934
Robert Wray glass negatives
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 110
Scope and Contents
The Robert Wray glass negatives documents life during the World War I era. The glass negatives feature Purdue University and time spent in France during World War I. It also features a mansion, lake-house, and images of family life. Due to lack of documentation, no individuals or buildings are currently identified in the negatives. The collection includes 63 glass negatives and four original packages designed for glass negatives.
Dates:
circa 1890s - 1920s