Women's Archives. Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives

Collecting Area

Identifier: Women's Archives

Staff Only

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 391 Collections and/or Records:

Virginia Nilles collection of Home Economics papers

Collection — Communal collections box 65, Placement: 07, Folder: 1

Identifier: MSP 278

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a collection of recipes produced by the School of Home Economics in 1932. The recipes are compiled under various categories, e.g., "Recipes for Inexpensive Dishes" and "Menus for St. Valentine's Day."

Dates: circa 1932

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lella R. Gaddis papers

Collection — Communal collections box 22, Placement: 07

Identifier: MSF 138

Scope and Contents

This collection includes an article written by Lella Gaddis in 1917 as well as clippings and photographs pertaining to her life, activities, and work.

Dates: 1917 - 2009

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Ella B. Silance collection

Collection — Communal collections box 12: Series MSA 213, Series 1, Placement: 11

Identifier: MSA 215

Scope and Contents

One photograph, with Ella B. Silance's named marked on the back, but a group of unidentified people in the photograph.

Dates: circa 1932

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lena A. Sutton papers

Collection — Communal collections box 12: Series MSA 213, Series 1, Placement: 19

Identifier: MSA 222

Scope and Contents

Publication co-authored by Lena Sutton entitled, "The Efficiency of the Preparation of Ether from Alcohol and Sulfuric Acid." Reprinted from the Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. XXXV, no. 6, June, 1913, pp. 794-800.

Dates: 1913

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 182

Abstract

This collection contains papers, photographs, programs, correspondence, and reports documenting the activities of Pi Omicron and its successor the Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers. The records also document the difficulties that women in science have faced over the years.

Dates: 1945-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1990; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2012

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Harriet E. O'Shea papers

Collection — Communal collections box 33: Series Series 1, Placement: 05

Identifier: MSF 291

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains articles about and by Dr. Harriet E. OShea.

Dates: 1934 - 1947

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Nancy L. Miller Griffith papers

Collection — Communal collections box 7: Series MSA 135, Series 1, Placement: 07

Identifier: MSA 127

Scope and Contents

The Nancy Griffith papers include a schedule for New Civilian Students and a Purdue News pamphlet, 1944.

Dates: 1944

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Elise Hatt papers

Collection — Communal collections box 7: Series MSA 135, Series 1, Placement: 15

Identifier: MSA 137

Scope and Contents

Publication by Hatt through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education,"Vocational Education in Geneva, Switzerland," 1924.

Dates: 1924

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Gertrude Bilhuber papers

Collection — Communal collections box 15: Series MSA 18, Series 10; Series MSA 18, Series 1; Series MSA 18, Series 2; Series MSF 275, Series 1; Series MSF 275, Series 4, Placement: 05

Identifier: MSF 35

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one folder with a study by Dr. Bilhuber - "This study concerns itself with the effect of menstruation on the motor ability of college women in certain sports".

Dates: 1926

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Alice Biester papers

Collection — Communal collections box 15: Series MSA 18, Series 10; Series MSA 18, Series 1; Series MSA 18, Series 2; Series MSF 275, Series 1; Series MSF 275, Series 4, Placement: 04

Identifier: MSF 34

Scope and Contents

The collection contains one article by Alice Biester.

Dates: 1914

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Earhart Residence Hall records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 6

Scope and Contents

The Earhart Residence Hall records document the history and activity of Earhart Residence Hall. Types of materials include: artifacts, certificates, clippings, dance cards, memorandums, photographic prints, programs, and telephone directories. The Earhart Residence Hall records are organized into three series.

Dates: 1964-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1964-2002; Other: Date acquired: 01/04/2014

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary Matthews papers

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: MSF 515

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook

Dates: 1951-1953; Majority of material found in 1951-1953

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jacqueline Kruper Women in Aviation papers and rare books

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: MSP 187

Scope and Contents The Jacqueline Kruper Women in Aviation papers and rare books give a glimpse into the lives of key aviatrices in the earliest years of flight, along with pioneer aviators. The ephemera includes magazine advertisements from 1943, which provide a unique look into how women aviators were portrayed during the 1940s. The papers also include Jacqueline Kruper's writings for Woman Pilot magazine, and book reviews for Minerva: Quarterly Report on Women and the Military, and H-Minerva, H-Net...

Dates: 1927 - 2015; Other: Majority of material found within 1991 - 2009

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lynne Ann Phillips scrapbook

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: MSA 343

Scope and Contents

The Lynne Ann Phillips scrapbook was compiled by Lynne Bruce as a student at Purdue University from 1957 to 1962. It contains information related to Purdue Bands, Tau Beta Sigma, cooperative housing, and student activities. Formats of materials include booklets, photographs, news clippings, dance cards, and small artifacts.

Dates: 1958 - 1962

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Irma Jean Bowman scrapbook

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: MSP 227

Scope and Contents The Irma Jean Bowman scrapbook documents Bowman’s attendance at a wide variety of musical, theatrical, dance, lectures, and related cultural performances at Purdue University and in Northwestern Indiana. The majority of the contents relate to concerts held at the Purdue University Hall of Music (now known as Elliott Hall of Music). Performances at Purdue were primarily offered through Purdue Convocations and Lectures, Purdue Musical Organizations, Purdue Playshop, and Victory Varieties. A...

Dates: 1935 - 1980

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Betty Lark-Horovitz papers

Collection — Communal collections box 27, Placement: 08

Identifier: MSF 216

Scope and Contents

Etching, article co-authored by Betty Lark-Horovitz, "Children's Art Abilities: Developmental Trends of Art Characteristics," and an article discussing etchings.

[Note: author is sometimes referred to as Betty Lark-Horowitz.]

Dates: 1930 - 1959

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Marguerite G. Mallon papers

Collection — Communal collections box 30, Placement: 02

Identifier: MSF 240

Scope and Contents

One folder containing multiple articles authored or co-authored by Marguerite Mallon.

Dates: 1919 - 1933

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Alida M. Cunningham papers

Collection — Communal collections box 5, Placement: 10

Identifier: MSA 84

Scope and Contents

Articles written by Alida Mabel Cunningham.

Dates: 1898

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Clara A. Cunningham papers

Collection — Communal collections box 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

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Collection on Mildred Tingley

Collection — Communal collections box 13, Placement: 02

Identifier: MSA 228

Scope and Contents

"Purdue Sends Girl to China," (the girl being Mildred Tingley) 1922. [newspaper clipping, no publication information available]

Dates: undated

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Esther E. Norton papers

Collection — Communal collections box 10, Placement: 11

Identifier: MSA 181

Scope and Contents

Materials collected by Esther Norton. The collection includes prints of older campus buildings and locations including the entrance, Fowler Hall, the drive way, University Hall, the lion fountain, the library, and the Mechanical Building. Also includes flyer from the First Annual Student Show and a picture of the Zeta Tau Alpha house. Esther Ellis Norton (Purdue class of 1927) served in governmental libraries and became an important benefactor of the Purdue Libraries.

Dates: circa 1924

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Nancy Bowden Peterson collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSA 191

Scope and Contents

Nose warmer, hand knitted by Nancy Peterson, circa 1965. Our Babies: Their Feeding, Care and Training by Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, 1938. Margaret Amsden's (Peterson's mother) recipe collection from her days as a Purdue student, circa 1938.

Dates: 1938 - 1965

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections