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From Practical Mechanics to Engineering at Purdue University, by Harvey F. Girvin, July 8, 1956

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSF 521, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 30

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Sub-Series two covers the history of each of the Purdue Engineering Schools, which Knoll wrote about in his book, The Story of Purdue Engineering. Contained within the sub-series are his handwritten notes, earliest manuscripts, edited typescripts and what he deemed "accurate versions." There are also glass plate negatives of the early Purdue Engineering buildings and laboratories, brochures, articles related to Purdue Engineering history and its influence on America, publications and correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: July 8, 1956

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 0.80 Cubic Feet (Four letter-size full-width manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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