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Purdue University. Office of the Dean of Students

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1974 -

Biographical Information

In 1974, Purdue consolidated the roles of Dean of Women and Dean of Men into the Office of the Dean of Students, with Beverley Stone serving as the first Dean of Students. Barbara Cook took over as Dean of Students in 1980 and served until 1987. Betty Nelson served as Dean of Students 1987 – 1995. Tony Hawkins served as Dean of Students 1995 - 2011. The duties of the Dean of Students during this time included providing personal and academic counseling, disciplinary action, administrating student organizations, providing testing services, student housing services and other services related to student well-being.

Citation:
UA 29, Dean of Students records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Barbara Elsbury papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210210
Dates: 1957 - 2001
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Dean of Students records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 29
Scope and Contents

The Dean of Students records documents the function and day-to-day duties of the Office of the Dean of Students through outgoing correspondence (Date Files), organizational and procedural documents, and other materials. Materials include both paper and electronic record, such as documents, slides, and audiocassettes.

Dates: 1974 - 2000
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Dean of Students records, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-053
Dates: 1980s - 2000s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 172
Scope and Contents The Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records span more than 130 years of Greek Life at Purdue. They document the history and operations of more than 80 fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses. The material in the collection ranges from chapter award congratulations to chapter suspensions, from alumni news to university violations. Newspaper clippings accompany most chapter histories in the collection, adding a local voice to incidents at the time. This collection may...
Dates: 1873 - 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Omicron Delta Kappa records

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20141013
Dates: 2006 - 2007
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Pablo Malavenda Tomahawk pledge board

 Unprocessed Material — Folder 01
Identifier: 20120813
Dates: 1999
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Panhellenic Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 163
Scope and Contents

The Panhellenic Association records includes materials documenting the activities of both the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association, particularly as it relates to their membership. Records include scrapbooks, awards, minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, brochures, news articles, RUSH and Fraternity Life guides, and more. Topics of particular interest include alcohol policies, racial issues, community involvement, housing, and black fraternities.

Dates: 1956 - 2002
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Government records, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20140820.1
Dates: 1993 - 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University. Dean of Students--Student Activities office records--addition 2

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 20121002
Dates: 1972 - 1998
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Office of the Dean of Students, Student Activities and Organizations records, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20120814
Dates: 1990 - 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Office of the Dean of Students, Student Activities and Organizations records, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20130403
Dates: 2000 - 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Office of the Dean of Students, Student Activities and Organizations records, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20140331.3
Dates: 1954 - 2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Carol Pyle collection of Dean of Women and Dean of Students Memorabilia

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 281
Scope and Contents The Carol Pyle Collection of Dean Of Women And Dean Of Students Memorabilia includes correspondence, photographs, and other memorabilia documenting Pyle’s relationships with Dorothy Stratton, Helen Schleman, Beverley Stone, and Barbara Cook. The correspondence is generally of a casual nature, such as what books are being read and reports of social gatherings. The collection consists of one folder of correspondence and clippings and one envelope containing an empty jewelry box with a note...
Dates: 1980 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Helen B. Schleman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334
Scope and Contents The Helen Schleman papers document the life of Helen B. Schleman from her time as a student at Northwestern University in the 1920s up until her death in 1992. Much of the collection documents Schleman’s tenure at Purdue University as Head of the Women’s Residence Halls, Dean of Women, and Dean Emeritus, as well as her military service in the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (SPARs) during World War II. Additionally, the collection contains Schleman’s collection of newspaper clippings pertaining...
Dates: 1920 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Space Shuttle Columbia STS-55 Commemorative Framed Photos & Artifacts

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1 framed photograph collage
Identifier: 20140812
Dates: 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Student Services, Undergraduate Academic Advising, and Dean of Students records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-032
Dates: 1983 - 2014
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections