Class of 1915 photo album, 1912 - 1939
Item — Box: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 260, Item 1
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1915 photo album documents class activities and Greek events of the Class of 1915, including the Tank Scrap and Greek house parties. Types of materials within the album include black-and-white photographs and newspaper clippings.
Of particular interest may be the photographs of campus scenery and buildings, and documentation of the 1913 flood in the Lafayette area. Some photographs identify class members through handwritten notes and captions. Herbert S. O’Brien, class president and captain of the football team, signed an inscription at the first page of the photo album and is identified in most photographs.
Of particular interest may be the photographs of campus scenery and buildings, and documentation of the 1913 flood in the Lafayette area. Some photographs identify class members through handwritten notes and captions. Herbert S. O’Brien, class president and captain of the football team, signed an inscription at the first page of the photo album and is identified in most photographs.
Dates
- 1912 - 1939
- Majority of material found within 1912 - 1915
Creator
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.424 Cubic Feet (One flat box, two letter-size folders, and one flat folder.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Access Information
The photo album is very fragile, with loose photographs and brittle pages. Material should be handled with care.
Processing Information
Loose items in the Class of 1915 photo album have been placed in polyester sleeves.
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu