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W. H. Winterrowd collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-066

Content Description

Primarily consists of books collected by W. H. Winterrowd, including two manuscript leaves and rare editions, some autographed, of hundreds of books. Also includes Winterrowd's papers, including letters, photographs, and documents related to his time in Russia in 1917, World War I, the author A. Edward Newton, and Winterrowd's work for the Purdue Alumni Association, including the creation of the Boilermaker Special.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Collection donated by Robert Griffiths and William Griffiths in June 2024.

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: 1896 - 1941

Creator

Extent

40 Cubic Feet (Approximately 38 cubic foot boxes of books, three manuscript boxes, and two flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Russian

Inventory

Box 1: photographs, documents, and ephemera primarily related to World War I and travels to Russia in 1917; Box 2: Purdue-related materials, including football programs; personal photos and certificates; collected correspondence (includes letters to Winterrowd and letters by notable figures collected by Winterrowd); Box 3: newspapers primarily from or related to Winterrowd's experiences in Russia and World War I, including armistice newspapers; Box 4: magazines primarily from or related to Winterrowd's experiences in Russia Box 5: publications by or related to A. Edward Newton Box 6: framed photograph of Winterrowd 38 boxes of books