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 1397 Collections and/or Records:
Class of 1909 Meeting Minutes
Collection — Box Communal Collections 48, Placement: 03
Identifier: UA 109
Scope and Contents
This volume contains the Class of 1909 meeting minutes and adopted resolutions relating to class member activities and reunions. Insights into the annual tank scrap between freshmen and sophomores, class business and elections of various positions are described. Class members are listed in the first alumni meeting (pp.76-87). All notes are collected in one bound volume.
Dates:
1905 - 1919; Majority of material found within 1905 - 1909
Class of 1917 collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 399
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1917 collection contains a cartoon cutout, card, flyer, and newspaper article.
Dates:
circa 1913-1952
Class of 1920 collection
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20130503.2
Dates:
1965
Class of 1936 records
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20110711
Dates:
1961 - 1986
Class of 1940 collection
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20130503
Dates:
April 20, 1990 - April 22, 1990
Class of 1940 collection, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 2024-075
Dates:
1938 - 1939
Class of 1942 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 398
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1942 collection contains a commencement address, class reunion program, class directory, and memories from the class of 1942 compiled in a booklet.
Dates:
circa 1942-1990s
Class of 1950 Lecture Hall records
Collection — Box Communal Collections 60, Placement: 06
Identifier: UA 117
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1950 Lecture Hall records contain a dedication ceremony invitation as well as an information booklet discussing details of the building.
Dates:
1990
Class of 1951 video
Unprocessed — Folder 1
Identifier: 20130530.6
Dates:
April 20, 2001 - April 22, 2001
Ernest V. Claypool collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 12
Identifier: MSA 69
Scope and Contents
United Methodist Pastors of Hoquiam, Washington.
Dates:
undated
John Cleland papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 393
Scope and Contents
The John Cleland papers include materials on the Purdue University College of Agriculture and dairy making in Indiana, with a focus on the Purdue University Creamery. Materials include pre-publication manuscripts written by Cleland, Purdue Swiss-type cheese recipes, and artifacts related to the Purdue University Creamery, including: cheese and butter wrapper labels; a glass milk bottle and paper bottle caps; and a cottage cheese container.Also included are a can of Purdue Hybrid pop...
Dates:
1908 - 2017; Majority of material found within circa 1930s - 1960s
Earl D. Coatney collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSA 70
Scope and Contents
Announcement - Commencement Exercises, Purdue University, February Class of 1950.
Dates:
1950
Richard J. Coffee papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 323
Abstract
Letters, photographs, clippings, and material artifacts documenting the student life of Richard J. Coffee, 1934-1939. Also included are items from his professional life after graduation.
Dates:
1934 - 1953; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1939
Abe Bert Cohen papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 14
Identifier: MSA 71
Scope and Contents
The collections consists of one folder which contains publications by A. Burton Cohen.
Dates:
1914 - 1926
George L. Colburn papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSA 72
Scope and Contents
Colburn, Gelorge L. (1948). The Modern Method of Producing Continuous Sheet Glass. South Baintree, Massachusetts: The Observer Press, Incorporated.
Dates:
1948
Aaron B. Cole papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSA 73
Scope and Contents
Cole, A. B. (1919). Electric Railway Freight Haulage. AERA, vol. 8, no. 2, September, pp. 268-273.
Dates:
undated
William F. Collar collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 5, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 74
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Collar's 1903 Purdue University tuition receipt ($20.00 total amount) and an article by him.
Dates:
undated
Collection about the Boilermaker nickname
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20130426.3
Dates:
1961
Collection of Agricultural publications
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 20
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of agricultural publications collected by the Purdue University College of Agriculture. Most publications are either published by the College of Agriculture, or contributed to by College of Agriculture staff. The subjects of the publications are primarily on agricultural studies, practices, and history at Purdue, as well as in Indiana more generally. Types of materials present in the collection include booklets, reports, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, and...
Dates:
1889-2011; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008
Collection of Condolences and Memorial Objects Placed at the Neil Armstrong Statue on Purdue University Campus
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-067
Dates:
2012
Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 233
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials comprises promotional pamphlets and broadsides created and distributed by Purdue University to build awareness of the university and encourage enrollment in its academic programs. Some materials include descriptions of courses of study, tuition and student fees, and information about enrollment and registration deadlines.
Dates:
1878 - 1898
Collection of Grateful Dead at Purdue memorabilia
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 52
Identifier: 2023-030
Collection of historic newspapers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20200227.1
Dates:
1958 - 1959