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
Dates:
1987 - 1988
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
Dates:
May 3, 1995
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
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
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
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
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