University Archives. Purdue University Archives

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The collection comprises one folder, which contains articles by Otto Hunziker.

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Four folders of papers of Henry Huston.

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The collection contains one folder with articles by Charles Ingersoll.

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The Herbert S. Jackson papers (1908-1931; 0.25 cubic feet) consist of several of publications authored by Herbert Jackson.

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The collection consists of two copies of Glenn James' dissertation.

Scope and Contents This collection contains information compiled by William Hepburn and Louis Martin Sears for an unpublished book on the history of Purdue's academic departments: Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, the Engineering Experiment Station, Engineering Extension Service, Agriculture, Indiana Experiment Station, Agricultural Extension, Pharmacy, Home Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Education, English, History and Economics, Modern...

Scope and Contents The News Service Photograph collection contains photos taken by the News Service Office from 1948 to 2000. The majority of the collection are negatives, but there is also one box of slides removed from slide carousels (notes includes) and a small box of loose slides. There is also a small stack of loose photos from 1977 with negatives included. Negatives from more recent years are B&W and color 35mm while older negatives are B&W 4”x5” large format negatives. The collection...

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Three lecture notebooks from Purdue Mechanical Engineering classes, 1903-1906. Mechanical Drawings (1903) Shop Lectures (1905) Steam Engines and Boilers (1906)

Scope and Contents The Jill P. May papers document the life and career of Professor of Emerita of the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Education, Jill P. May. The majority of the papers date from the mid-1970s to May’s retirement in 2011. The collection documents the private and professional life of May, particularly her professional activities during her tenure at Purdue University. Some personal papers include May’s early life and education, in addition to correspondence with family members...

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The College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics records document the history and activities of Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics. The collection consists primarily of annual departmental reports and reports of research projects being undertaken by the department. Also included are departmental correspondence, publications, and other administrative documents.

Scope and Contents The Purdue University College of Engineering records document the historical background of the College; included are many historical documents, annual reports, pamphlets, publicity, department brochures, pamphlets, and programs, newsletters, publications, alumni information and various related material.Some items of note are key historical documents from the earliest Purdue Engineering Laboratories, such as the Locomotive and Automobile Test Laboratories. Also included is...

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The Matthews Hall records contains a student's academic paper documenting the history of the buildings, photographs of the exterior and interior of the building, and hand-drawn sketches.

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)....

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The Purdue University Convocations Records (1892-2012, predominant 1903-2012) documents the pre-history and history of Purdue Convocations.  This collection offers researchers an excellent glimpse into the wide-variety of performances offered and showcased, courtesy of Purdue Convocations.  Types of materials include: budgets and other financial statements, committee meeting minutes, performance schedules, performer contracts, photographs, programs, newsletters, etc.

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The L.V. Mercer Papers (1909-1911; 6 items) document the student life and activities of L.V. Mercer while enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Types of materials include photographic prints of student activities, dated 1909 to 1911.

Scope and Contents The G. Stanley Meikle papers outline contributions Meikle made to the Purdue Research Foundation as well as published works concerning his professional career at Purdue University. Personal items are included in the collection such as a briefcase owned by G. Stanley Meikle as well as documentation of his professional contacts with members of industry. An unpublished personal memoir of Meikle's time at Purdue, describes his interactions with Edward C. Elliott as well as other Purdue faculty...

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The Henry family photographs (1936-1939; .01 cubic feet) are small black and white photographs that depict life on the Purdue campus when the Henry brothers worked and attended school there. Many images are of their friends and co-workers, but are unidentified.

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The Wilbert H. Krack photographs encompasses ten photographs of Triangle Fraternity, twelve photographs of buildings from around campus, twenty-five photographs of sets and scenes from various theatrical plays and sets, and four miscellaneous shots.

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Two oversized black and white portraits of George Ade's parents, John Ade and Adaline (Bush) Ade.

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Includes the script "The Comedy of the Dead" (La Comedia de los Muertos), written by José Cid Pérez and transcribed into English by John P. Dyson. The work has an inscription inside the front cover from Pérez to Professor Robert Lowe.

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The Mechanical Engineering Building records contain the program from the building's dedication and a booklet with information describing the new building, the history of the Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University, and the speeches delivered during the dedication ceremonies.

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This collection contains instructional booklets on Motion Time Analysis published by A. B. Segur and Co. It also contains company bulletins, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, a photo album of factory machinery, and company ephemera.

Scope and Contents The Clarence H. Robertson collection is comprised of published articles, reports, newspapers, and biographies written by or about Clarence Hovey Robertson, a Purdue alum and faculty member. The majority of the materials derive from Robertson's thirty-year career working for the International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) from 1902 to 1931. Robertson toured Russia, Siberia, Japan, and the Philippines, but spent much of his career lecturing in China on Western...

Scope and Contents The Collection of Student Newspapers at Purdue University documents newspapers produced by students at Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area. It primarily features underground newspapers that reflect the counterculture of the 1960s-1970s. Other newspapers, primarily from the 1990s-2000s, feature varying political perspectives. The collection also includes independent student newspapers that focus on apolitical audiences, such as international students. Some newspaper runs were...

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This is an artifical collection created by the staff of the Purdue Libraries Archives and Special Collections. The broadsides and posters included in this collection document sporting events, author talks and lectures, buildings, prominent figures or events in Purdue's history, and other events that have taken place on the West Lafayette campus over the years.