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Vertical File Items, 1911-1960

 File — Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

Among Young Men In The Middle Kingdom, A Report Of The Work Of The Young Men's Christian Association Of China And Korea. Shanghai, China: General Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association of China and Korea, 1911.

The Gyroscope And Its Uses, Science Lectures of The General Committee Of The Young Men's Christian Association of China and Korea, May 8, 1912.

Esterline, J.W. (1926). The Work Of C.H. Robertson: Some New Inventions and Discoveries in the Art of Informing, Inspiring and Transforming Men. Privately printed, 1926.

"Purdue Students Back Work of C.H. Robertson," "China Educational Pioneer," with photograph of C.H. Robertson [publication information not available, contains 2 pages dealing with Robertson's work in China, circa 1927]

"The Purdue In China Club And Big Robbie," circa 1945 [explains requirements for membership in China Club, some of the accomplishments of Robertson and quotes from others regarding his work]

"East Meets West With "Big Robbie," "C.H. Robertson Carries Message of Religion and Western Culture to China," by Mary Margaret Kern. The Sunday Star, Sunday Morning, January 20, 1929, Magazine Section, p. 1, c. 1-4.

"Purdue's "Big Robbie," "This 77-year-old professor has made a hobby of people, golf and inventions like the golfmobile," by James T. Richardson. The Indianapolis Star Magazine, p. 8, circa 1948.

"'Big Robbie' Robertson, 89, Dies at Anderson, Educator, Athlete, Inventor," Journal and Courier, May 11, 1960, p. 12 [obituary]

Dates

  • 1911-1960

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.226 Cubic Feet (One legal-size half-width manuscript box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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