Archived Website: Purdue Black Alumni Organization , 2012 - 2023

The Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection donated by Alexandria Cornelius, was likely gathered during her research on African American students, alumni and faculty at Purdue University. Historical information was gathered from numerous newspapers, Debris yearbooks, directories, statistics, and questionnaires sent to black alumni. Also included are Black Cultural Center newsletters, along with programs and flyers from the Black Cultural Center and The African American Studies and Research Center. Prominent alumni featured include, Helen Bass Williams, Glenn Robinson, Lawrence Burton, Judge A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. and Eugene B. Jackson. Also included is information on former faculty members, Antonio (Tony) Zamora, director, Black Cultural Center, 1973-1995 and Orlando L. Taylor, recipient of honorary Doctor of Letters, 1994.

Types of materials include: brochures, by-laws, various clippings, directories, flyers, historical documents, newsletters, photocopies of articles, programs, questionnaires and statistics.