Clippings and notations, Purdue University black alumni and faculty, 1981 - 1994
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: 1981 - 1994
Creator
- From the Collection: Cornelius, Alexandra (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 0.10 Cubic Feet (Eight folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
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