Debris Yearbook
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1889 - 2008
Historical Information
Published each year from 1889 to 2008, the Purdue Debris was the annual student-produced yearbook. The Debris is a key source of information regarding students, student activities, and important historic events at the university.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
James Blakesley Collection on the Class of 1950
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 28
Scope and Contents
The James Blakesley Collection on the Class of 1950 contains memorabilia from the Class of 1950's days at Purdue. Types of material include dance cards, newspaper clippings, event programs and playbills, along with photographs, record albums, and artifacts.
Dates:
1946 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1950
Debris yearbook print proofs
Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 24
Identifier: 20190927
Dates:
1959
Purdue University Debris Office records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20110729.1
Dates:
circa 1990s - 2002
Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSK 4
Scope and Contents
The Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection document some of the poetry and songs written by Purdue students during the late 1880s-1920. Some of the material is actual pages taken from the original Debris yearbook, and some years just list poetry and songs of particular interest and the pages they can be found on. Types of materials include: original poetry and songs along with illustrations.
Dates:
1889 - 1920; Other: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1899