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 1388 Collections and/or Records:
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth papers, addition 04
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210625.1
Dates:
1912 - 2000
Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 159
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection documents the history and activities of the fraternities and sororities at Purdue. Contained in the collection are numerous fraternity and sorority newsletters and magazines. There are some records provided by the Dean of Students Office in 1995 and include correspondence and financial information sheets. Among the other material in the collection are petitions for membership, constitutions and by-laws, membership directories and...
Dates:
1885 - 2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1995 - 2005
Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 172
Scope and Contents
The Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records span more than 130 years of Greek Life at Purdue. They document the history and operations of more than 80 fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses. The material in the collection ranges from chapter award congratulations to chapter suspensions, from alumni news to university violations. Newspaper clippings accompany most chapter histories in the collection, adding a local voice to incidents at the time. This collection may...
Dates:
1873 - 2010
Tom D. P. Frazer papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 18
Identifier: MSA 112
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of an article by Frazer.
Dates:
undated
Frederick A. Bennett Cary Quad pin
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 37
Identifier: 2022-043
Dates:
1951
Frederick A. Bennett photographs
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-113
Dates:
circa 1950
Frederick Hovde signed photograph
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 29
Identifier: 20180517
Dates:
1971
Frederick L. Hovde papers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 62
Identifier: 20121024.3
Dates:
September 1963
Frederick L. Hovde papers, addition 03
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190110.1
Dates:
ca. 1965
Freehafer Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 153
Scope and Contents
The Freehafer Hall records contain building and planning reports for the original building and later addition, awards won by the office staff, and varying correspondence in regards to the day to day operations of the staff.
Dates:
1967 - 2000
Lytle J. Freehafer memorial service program
Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 19
Identifier: MSA 113
Scope and Contents
Program - Memorial Service for Lytle J. Freehafer, 1987.
Dates:
1987
Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 513
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart contains Freehafer's drafts of her 1983 book "R.B. Stewart and Purdue University" as well as the notes she compiled while researching Stewart, some of the sources she used, the transcript from a 1977 interview with Stewart, notes from two other interviews with Stewart and his oral history transcript, and notes from interviews conducted with Stewart's colleagues.
Dates:
1970 - 1983
Verne C. Freeman papers regarding NCAA infractions
Collection — Box Communal Collections 70
Identifier: MSF 439
Scope and Contents
The Verne C. Freeman papers contain correspondence, notes, clippings, and documents related to an NCAA investigation into improper recruiting methods used by Purdue Basketball Coach George King.
Dates:
1961 - 1967
Frieda Parker Jefferson obituary
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-021
Dates:
July 13, 2021
David Fuhrman collection of Purdue Grand Prix recordings
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 263
Scope and Contents
The David Fuhrman collection of Purdue Grand Prix recordings document several Purdue Grand Prix races. Recondings include the 1982 (25th anniversary Grand Prix) along with twelve other races.
Dates:
1982 - 2005
William R. Fuller papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 137
Scope and Contents
Materials collected by Professor of Mathematics Emeritus William Fuller. Includes some materials relating to David Ross and the XR Fund, the history of the Purdue Research Foundation, a speech by David Sarnoff on the social impact of computers (1964), Founders Day and the 100th anniversary of the founding of Purdue University in 1969, teacher evaluation, televised instruction in college freshman mathematics, and notebooks of records of the Calculus Program for Engineers (1959-1976)....
Dates:
1865 - 1969
Clifford C. Furnas papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 20
Identifier: MSA 114
Scope and Contents
The papers consists of one folder which contains articles by Clifford C. Furnas.
Dates:
1926 - 1930
Office of Future Engineers records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA 108
Scope and Contents
The Office of Future Engineers records (2000-2014; 0.25 cubic feet) is a collection of recruitment and admission materials published by Purdue University and the College of Engineering. These materials include booklets, pamphlets, brochures, sample admission letters, slides, and other published items. Materials in this collection are organized into a single series, arranged chronologically.
Dates:
2000 - 2014
G.A. Leonards papers
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20110901.1
Dates:
circa 1950s - 1990s
Gail Gregson collection
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 29
Identifier: 20190716
1909 Gala Week booklet
Collection — Box Communal Collections 65, Placement: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 281
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one green leather-bound Gala Week booklet from 1909.
Dates:
1909