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Cammack, Eleanore Adelene

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: April 18, 1906 - December 10, 1995

Biographical Information

Eleanor Adelene Cammack was born April 18, 1906. Cammack earned her BA from DePauw University in 1928. She then traveled to the University of Illinois to pursue a BS in Library Science, which she received in 1929. After finishing school, Cammack was hired by Purdue Libraries as an order assistant in 1929 before serving as a librarian. By 1955, she had become the head of the library's Order Department, with the rank of assistant professor. Following her depature from Purdue Cammack worked as an archivist outside of Purdue, helping to compile and process collections for the DePauw University and Indiana Methodism archive.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
Abstract

The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment.  The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts and artistic styles.  This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.

Dates: 30 B.C.E. - 18th Century
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Whitman Bailey papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 14, Placement: 18
Identifier: MSF 26
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one letter from Eleanore Cammack, Order Librarian, addressed to Mr. Whitman Bailey, dated May 13, 1948, and two short notes.

Dates: 1948
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Eleanore Cammack papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 83
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various programs from University Convocations; two folders which contain issues of the Campus Copy, News of the Staffs of Purdue University, from the 1940s; Books and Coffee listing for the fourth series, 1953-1954; and a short biography on Stanley Anderson, artist, with notations made on the back.

Dates: 1940 - 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Rare Book Leaves collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 137
Abstract The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching...
Dates: 1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections