Women's Archives. Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives
Collecting Area
Identifier: Women's Archives
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives collects, preserves, and makes available for research original and rare materials that capture the often overlooked and under-represented stories of women and their communities in Purdue and Indiana's past. Collections include papers, photographs, audio-visual materials, digital media, rare books, and select artifacts documenting women faculty, staff, and students at Purdue University; organizations and programs at Purdue that support women; and significant women and women's organizations in Indiana. The Women’s Archives actively seeks new collections that align with this focus, particularly those that represent women from diverse backgrounds, women of color, women in the LGBTQ+ community, and women who have challenged traditional gender roles. The Purdue Archives and Special Collections established the Women's Archives in 2006 after receiving a generous donation from Susan Bulkeley Butler.
Found in 367 Collections and/or Records:
Collection on Berenice Carroll Memorial Service
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20181123
Dates:
2018
Collection on Helen B. Schleman, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 68
Identifier: 2024-047
Dates:
1990
Collection on Louise and Eugene Poitevin
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 66, Folder: 1
Identifier: 20190705
Dates:
1854
College of Education Records on Home Economics Education
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 31
Scope and Contents
The College of Education records on Home Economics Education (1931-1981; 2 cubic feet) document the development of a pedagogy of home economics education. The collection reflects the specific means by which prospective educators in home economics were evaluated and how the evaluation rubrics were developed. The records are complementary to other home economics records that focus more specifically on the topical areas of home economics (i.e. foods, home management, sewing, etc). The bulk of the...
Dates:
1931-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1979; Other: Date acquired: 08/07/2016
College of Health and Human Sciences records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15
Scope and Contents
The College of Health and Human Sciences records (1875-2009; 3.8 cubic feet) document the historical background of the College; included are many historical documents, including 75th and 100th anniversary documents and memorabilia. Also included are annual reports, pamphlets, audio visual material; with a focus on work simplification practices or interviews involving key individuals from the College’s history, newspaper clippings, publicity,...
Dates:
1875-2009
Barbara Cook Collins collection of Cheerleading Uniforms and Pennants
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 26
Scope and Contents
The Barbara Cook Collins Collection of Cheerleading Uniforms and pennants (1939, 1 cubic foot) documents the advent of the inclusion of women in cheerleading at Purdue. The collection reflects the clothing worn and props used by women cheerleaders in 1939. The items also reflect material and university culture from the late 1930s. The collection might be most useful to researchers interested in cheerleading history (particularly at Purdue), extracurricular activities available to women in...
Dates:
1939; Other: Date acquired: 11/02/1988
Computer Science Women's Network records
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 47
Identifier: 20150316
Dates:
1989 - 2014
Joni Comstock collection on Janice Voss
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 309
Scope and Contents
The collection relates to Janice Voss' involvement with her first space flight, STS-57 (in 1993). Included are three photographs of the mission, an autographed mission t-shirt, and a letter written by Voss to Comstock. These materials would be useful to researchers interested in the history of NASA flight missions, women in space, women in STEM fields, and space research.
Dates:
1993
Connie M. Weaver papers, addition 02
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190208.1
Dates:
1969 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1996 - 2019
Alice Rice Cook papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 287
Scope and Contents
The Alice Rice Cook Papers contain clippings regarding Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, correspondence with Lillian Gilbreth, and correspondence and materials regarding the death of Lillian Gilbreth collected by Alice Cook.
Dates:
1943-1972; Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1960s; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1971
Barbara Cook papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 467
Overview
The Barbara Cook papers predominantly document Barbara Cook's career in the Dean of Women and Dean of Students office and as professor of education at Purdue University (1956 - 1989), including her leadership roles in Mortar Board and NAWDAC -- National Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors. Types of material include correspondence, speeches, teaching material, articles and essays, and biographical information.
Dates:
1932 - 2012; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/2009
France A. Córdova papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 3
Scope and Contents
The France A. Córdova papers (1965-2012; 10.65 cubic feet) document the life and career of France A. Córdova. The bulk of the materials relate to Córdova’s work in academia. The collection primarily covers Córdova’s research and career, with little information or materials regarding her earlier years, personal life, or various appointments with governmental organizations (such as NASA or the NSF). This collection will particularly useful for researchers interested in France Córdova’s...
Dates:
1963-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 2007-2012; Other: Date acquired: 10/01/2009
Lana Murphy Couch papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 312
Scope and Contents
The Lana Murphy Couch papers document Couch's forty year career with NASA, first as a wind tunnel test engineer, and later in management positions. Types of materials include: correspondence, newsletters, papers, photographs, programs, publications, research and work reports, technical reports, VHS tapes, writings, and material related to award recognition.
Dates:
1953 - 1997; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1995
Mabel Post Coulter papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 17, Placement: 22
Identifier: MSF 77
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one notebook of Mabel Coulter containing notations, compositions and Greek prose and some of her correspondence.
Dates:
1880 - 1917
Council on the Status of Women records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 49
Scope and Contents
The Council on the Status of Women records document the activities and impact of the Council on the Status of Women at Purdue University. The collection provides a comprehensive picture of the various activities and causes that Council was involved in during its tenure. Also included are some news clippings about notable members and relevant stories about women’s rights in the news. The collection would likely be useful for researchers interested in women’s rights, affirmative action,...
Dates:
1988 - 2012
Alida M. Cunningham papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSA 84
Scope and Contents
Articles written by Alida Mabel Cunningham.
Dates:
1898
Clara A. Cunningham papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSA 85
Scope and Contents
Three publications by Clara Cunningham, "The Effects of Drought Upon Certain Plants--An Experimental Study." Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, 1896, pp. 208-211. "A Bacterial Disease of the Sugar Beet." Reprinted from the Botanical Gazette, vol. XXVIII, no. 3, September 1899, pp. 177-192, with plates XVI-XX (two copies).
Dates:
1896 - 1899
Dana Bisignani papers on the founding of Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE)
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-057
Dates:
2011 - 2016
Julia A. Davidson papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSA 89
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of two homework assignments in penmanship, reading, and orthography from 1871.
Dates:
1871
Dean of Students records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 29
Scope and Contents
The Dean of Students records documents the function and day-to-day duties of the Office of the Dean of Students through outgoing correspondence (Date Files), organizational and procedural documents, and other materials. Materials include both paper and electronic record, such as documents, slides, and audiocassettes.
Dates:
1974 - 2000
Dean of Women records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 41
Scope and Contents
The Dean of Women Office records (1958 – 1986; 6.35 cubic feet) document the official records of the Office of the Dean of Women, including correspondence, budgets, organization records, annual reports, and affiliated professional organizations. The Date File, which is a copy of outgoing mail from the Dean, offers researchers a glimpse into the day-to-day duties of the Dean of Women. However, any Date File that may have existed prior to 1960 is not included in these records, and there is a...
Dates:
1960-1974; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/2009
Department of Physical Education for Women report on tennis
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 46
Identifier: 20200917
Dates:
circa 1948-1952