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University Archives. Purdue University Archives

 Collecting Area
Identifier: University Archives
The University Archives preserves materials created by or related to Purdue University, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and associated organizations.

Found in 1398 Collections and/or Records:

Edward C. Elliott papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 50
Scope and Contents The Edward C. Elliott Papers (1890-1975; 22.8 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of educator and former Purdue University President Edward Elliott. The majority of the papers date from 1940 to 1960. The papers reflect the original order as they were received from Elliott and his family, and therefore have not been divided into series or subject areas. The Elliott Papers document Elliott's education and career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1922-1945),...
Dates: 1890-1975; Majority of material found within 1940-1960; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1959

Elliott Hall of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 125
Scope and Contents The Elliott Hall of Music records contain information about the building dedication in 1940, past performances, brochures, and a safety plan for the building drafted in 1960. The collection also includes five large albums containing photos and autographs of the acts who performed at the Hall of Music between its dedication ceremony in 1940 and 1965; notable figures include Bob Hope, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Clement Attlee.
Dates: 1940 - 1990

Emersonian Literary Society records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 142
Scope and Contents The Emersonian Literary Society records documents the activities of the Emersonian Literary Society.  The collection includes records books that document the weekly meetings of the society, as well as membership and included correspondence.  The ephemera portion of the collection documents annual events hosted by the Emersonian and other literary societies, tickets to society events, and Debris clippings about the group.  Unfortunately, there is no documentation of the Emersonian or other...
Dates: 1887 - 1924

Emily Mobley papers

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20060519
Dates: 1926 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1988 - 1997

Howard E. Enders papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSF 116
Scope and Contents Collection contains three folders with publications by Howard Enders.
Dates: 1905 - 1918

Louis E. Endsley papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSF 120
Scope and Contents Collection contains two folders with publications by Louis Endsley.
Dates: 1910 - 1914

Engineering Fountain Sculpture blueprints

 Unprocessed — Box Tube 1
Identifier: 20120518.1

Engineering Tools artwork

 Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 24
Identifier: 20180131

English 414: Witchcraft and Wonder assignments

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20130108

Purdue University, Environmental Health and Safety records

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 86
Identifier: UA 192
Scope and Contents Contents include one Purdue Radiation Safety Manual and one Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan and Hazardous Materials Safety Manual, both from 1991, and two Radiological and Environmental Management (REM) contact lists from the 1990s. REM was renamed Environmental Health and Safety in 2023.
Dates: 1990 - 1995

W. F. Epple papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 16
Identifier: MSF 121
Scope and Contents One folder containing articles by W. F. Epple
Dates: 1919 - 1920

A. Cemal Eringen papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSF 122
Scope and Contents The papers consist of an article written by A. Cemal Eringen.
Dates: 1954

Fritz Ernst autobiography

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 19
Scope and Contents This collection consists of Small Town Boy Goes Away To College, an autobiography written by Fritz Ernst: '...just the simple story of the President of the B. Y. P. U. (Baptist Young People Union) of Madison, Indiana, attending Purdue University in his cutaway suit," circa 1896.
Dates: 1896

John W. Esterline papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 21, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 123
Scope and Contents The John Esterline papers include two folders of publications by John Walter Esterline.
Dates: 1906 - 1927

Esther Ellis Norton guestbook and photo album

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 19990101

Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 152
Scope and Contents The Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records (1894-2014) document more than a century of student life and activities of the honor society of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. The collection consists of annual reports, meeting minutes, photographs, photo slides and negatives, as well as video cassettes. Of particular interest might be the sub-series of graduating class composites, which frequently identifies the graduating students. Printed photographs of the graduating classes...
Dates: 1894 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1999; Other: Records transferred: 3/29/2016

Ethics and Compliance booklet

 Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 73
Identifier: 2024-137
Dates: September 2011

Eugene B. Jackson papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20111117

Owen F. Evans collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSA 105
Scope and Contents Tuition Receipt, September 14, 1898

Entrance Fee for year ending June 7, 1899 - $5.00

Incidental Fee, for term ending December 21, 1898 - $5.00

Laboratory and Library Fee, for term ending December 21, 1898 - $6.00 __________________________ Total, $16.00
Dates: 1898 - 1899

Percy N. Evans papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 21, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 125
Scope and Contents The papers consist of fFour folders containing articles by Percy Evans.
Dates: 1893 - 1925

Evelyn Schuber dance card collection

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20080815

Dressel D. Ewing papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 21, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSF 126
Scope and Contents Two folders containing articles by Dressel Ewing.
Dates: 1914 - 1924

Raymond C. Ewry collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSA 106
Scope and Contents The collection consists of biographical information on Raymond C. Ewry, a Purdue alumnus and Olympic track star.
Dates: 1897 - 1988

Fact Finders films

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-031

Purdue University Faculty and Senate records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 8
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Faculty and Senate records document the activities of Purdue's Faculty Meetings (1874-1964), Executive Council (1916-1964), and University Senate (1964-Present). Much of the collection is drawn from the records of the Secretary of Faculties, who has historically been responsible for secretarial functions related to these bodies as well as various administrative and faculty committees. The bulk of the records in this collection consist of minutes, documents, and agendas...
Dates: 1874 - 2019