Purdue University African American alumni and faculty, 1977-1994, 2022
Scope and Contents
The various items in this series include, directories, Black Faculty and Administrative Staff, 1977-78, 1988-89, 1991 (faculty); clippings and notations, Purdue University black alumni and faculty, circa 1981-1994; a constitution and by-laws for the black caucus of faculty and staff at Purdue University, 1984; "Purdue Black Alumni Questionnaires," "Black Cultural Center, 25th Anniversary Celebration," 1993; The Purdue Alumnus, cover stories featuring Purdue University black alumni and faculty; Helen Bass Williams, Glenn Robinson and Lawrence Burton, November 1993, April 1994 and May 1994; a newspaper clipping, "Black Judge's Success Story Begins in Cold Attic," by Neil A. Lewis, an article about Purdue alum, Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.; newspaper clippings (photocopies) from various newspapers, 1994 articles about the Black Cultural Center and various alumni, and a commencement program, with focus on honorary degrees given to Purdue alum, Eugene B. Jackson – Doctor of Humane Letters and former Purdue faculty member, Orlando L. Taylor – Doctor of Letters, 1994.
Dates
- Creation: 1977-1994, 2022
Creator
- From the Collection: Cornelius, Alexandra (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.10 Cubic Feet (Eight folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu