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Eckles, Robert B.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: April 11, 1910 - January 22, 1993

Biographical Information

Robert "Bob" Bower Eckles was born on April 11, 1910 in York, Nebraska. He graduated from Harvard University in 1932, attended Queen's College for a year, and returned to Harvard university for his Ph.D in history in 1938. He worked at Stephens Junior College in Columba, Missouri, Culver Military Academy in Indiana, Kent State University in Ohio before accepting a faculty appointment at Purdue University in 1945.

At Purdue he taught Western Civilization Courses, trained eight master's level students, and served as the faculty sponsor for the Purdue Crew. He published several articles, a textbook, and "The Dean: A Biography of A.A. Potter" as well served as a Fellow in the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain and a chair member of the American Historical Association's Committee on Microfilming. He took a three year leave of absence from Purdue University to direct the Indiana Historical Society's Natural History Gas Project. He later became the president of the American Microform Academy in Boston, became the co-founder of the Midwest Conference on British History, and served as executive secretary and chair of the Advisory Committee on the Franklin J. Matchette Foundation.

His family consisted of his wife, Anne Alexander Eckles, his daughters, Alison E. Gereneser and Sarah E. Hunter, his stepdaughters Sylvia W. Cutler and Suzanne W. Burg, and three grandchildren.

Citation:
Purdue University Senate, Seventh meeting of the 1992-1993 Purdue University Senate, UA 8, Purdue University Faculty and Senate records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Research Center, Purdue University Libraries

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Andrews, Frederick N., July 30, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-series 1
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Frederick N. Andrews by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 30, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Berkshire, William T., May 1, 1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with William T. Berkshire by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: May 1, 1971
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Brenes, Edin E., July 7, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Edwin E. Brenes by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 7, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Brown, Herbert C., September 22, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Herbert C. Brown by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: September 22, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Buchanan, Dewitt W., July 21, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Dewitt W. Buchanan by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 21, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Butz, Earl L., July 14, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Earl L. Butz by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 14, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Cordell, Richard A., July 29, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Richard A. Cordell by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 29, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Day, John S., July 9, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with John S. Day by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 9, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Robert Eckles papers

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSF 539, Series 1; Series MSF 539, Series 2; Series MSF 539, Series 3
Identifier: MSF 539
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the Dean Potter biography written by Dr. Eckles as well as the materials he used when writing it. There are also publications, information booklets, and reports from the Library of Congress and American Microform Academy.

Dates: 1925 - 1974
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Fan, H. Y., June 29, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with H. Y. Fan by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: June 29, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Fontaine, William E., July 27, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with William E. Fontaine by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 27, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Freehafer, Lytle J., June 22, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Lytle J. Freehafer by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: June 22, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Freeman, Verne C., June 9, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Verne C. Freeman by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: June 9, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Haas, Felix, September 10, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

One oral interview with Felix Haas by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: September 10, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Hawkins, George A., July 17, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with George A. Hawkins by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 17, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Hicks, John W., July 5, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with John W. Hicks by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 5, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Hovde, Frederick L., May 16, 1972 - August 31, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Twelve oral history interviews with Frederick L. Hovde by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: May 16, 1972 - August 31, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Jenkins, Glenn L., July 10, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Glenn L. Jenkins by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 10, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Karling, John S., July 13, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with John S. Karling by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 13, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Knoy, Maurice G., July 11, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Maurice G. Knoy by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 11, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Koffler, Henry, July 14, 1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Henry Koffler by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 14, 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Kohls, Richard L., July 20, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Richard L. Kohls by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 20, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Lawshe, Charles H., June 24, 1970 - Spring 1986

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 22
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Charles H. Lawshe by Robert B. Eckles. One oral history interview with unknown interviewer.

Dates: June 24, 1970 - Spring 1986
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews

Lawshe, Charles H. Interview, June 24, 1970

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 22, File 1
Scope and Contents

Interview consists of one final transcript and one audio reel recording on a Scotch 200 reel.

Dates: June 24, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews / Lawshe, Charles H.

Mackey, Guy J., July 17, 1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2, Series 1, Sub-Series 23
Scope and Contents

One oral history interview with Guy J. Mackey by Robert B. Eckles.

Dates: July 17, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection / Interviews