University Archives. Purdue University Archives

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This collection contains administrative documents, publications, and promotional information relating to the regional campuses of Purdue University and their libraries.

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This collection includes four scanned digital photographs of Robert Wells, Neil Armstrong and other members of the Purdue Aero Modelers Club during the late 1940s. The original photos were not donated. It also includes an autobiographical essay by Robert F. Wells.

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The College of Agriculture, Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, records (Circa 1910s-1998; 2.0 cubic feet) documents the history, administration, and activities of the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources, known before 1974 as the Department of Forestry and Conservation, and before 1939 as the Department of Forestry.  The collection consists largely of correspondence (1942-1950) and lantern slides (1910s-1940s).

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...

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This collection contains administrative documents from the College of Liberal Arts as well as records from individual departments and programs within the college.

Scope and Contents The Donald N. Heirman papers document the life and contributions of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) expert and educator, Donald Nestor Heirman. The materials record Heirman’s earliest involvement with electrical engineering at Purdue University to the establishment of his own consulting firm as a leading expert on EMC standardization. The bulk of the collection relates to his career at Bell Laboratories and his involvement with numerous standards organizations, most notably the American...

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The collection consists of one folder with an article by Paul Lull.

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The collection consists of one folder which contains an article by James Maddox.

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The collection consists of two folders containing articles and publications by Daniel MacDougal, including copies of the first thesis presented to the faculty of Purdue University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1897.

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The collection consists of four folders which contain articles and publications by Llewellyn Ludy.

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The collection consists of three folders, which contain articles by Edward Mahin.

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The College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Records (1879-2011; 18.1 cubic feet) includes correspondence, field notebooks, photographs, reports, slides, and other materials documenting the work of the department.

Scope and Contents The Martha Stevens Mills family papers includes photographs, negatives, diaries, letters, periodicals, and biographical information created and collected by members of the Stevens and Mills families. The majority of materials relate to Martha Dicks Stevens Mills, the first woman to earn an engineering degree at Purdue. Also included is biographical information related to her father, Moses Cobb Stevens, Professor of Higher Mathematics at Purdue University and secretary of the Purdue Board of...

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The Class of 1950 Lecture Hall records contain a dedication ceremony invitation as well as an information booklet discussing details of the building.

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The collection includes materials that were created by or are about the Purdue University Department of Computer and Information Technology. Materials include course catalogs, brochures, correspondence, faculty photos, and newsletters. Newsletters include the Hot Line, Alumni Newsletter, and the Data Disk DPMA.

Scope and Contents The George Ade papers (1878-1947; 29 Cubic ft.) document the personal and professional life of author, humorist, and playwright George Ade. The collection includes original writings, manuscripts, personal correspondece, photographic materials, and artifacts. Notable persons include: John T. McCutcheon, William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Booth Tarkington, James Whitcomb Riley, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, Elsie Janis, Theodore Dreiser, "Chick" Evans, Orson Welles, Kin Hubbard, Theodore...

Scope and Contents The Purdue University Athletics collection documents Purdue athletics from the earliest years to recent times. The majority of the collection consists of items related to Purdue football; a scrapbook of clippings from the 1800s that contains Purdue football related articles from Lafayette, Indianapolis and Chicago newspapers. The clippings include an article about Purdue’s first football win on November 16, 1889, an article about the game against Wabash, November 23, 1889, that prompted the...

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The Campus Art Survey records contain reports and inventories of the various paintings and works of art that were present on campus. The reports include the locations of the works of art at that time.

Scope and Contents The Purdue Air Race Classic Team papers document the Purdue Air Race Classic teams' involvement in the race. The papers feature Purdue Air Race Classic team photographs, clippings, correspondence, general race information; including participant lists and race results, Purdue team updates provided throughout the races and Air Race Classic programs which document Purdue's involvement in the races from 1994 – 2005. Some of the miscellaneous materials include a pamphlet from the...

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The College of Agriculture, Administration of the College of Agriculture, Records (1869-2009; 124.95 cubic feet) consists of administrative books, correspondence, financial records, faculty minutes, reports, and other materials relating to the administration of Purdue University’s School of Agriculture.

Scope and Contents Spanning the years 1938-1971, this collection contains First Day of Issue envelopes and stamps which were sent to primarily Purdue Presidents and staff. Some also contain additional supporting material like letters and pamphlets. Arranged by date, the collection includes 34 distinct stamps and envelopes, almost all of which include cachets, which is the elaborate artwork depicted on the envelope, with various scenes and portraits of notable figures. The Collection First Day Covers have a...

Scope and Contents The College of Science records (1886-2009) document the history of the College of Science. Much of the collection is made up of items published either by the college itself, by its departments, or by its faculty. These include brochures and catalogs of the college, research reports, and newsletters concerning college activities. There are also materials that originated from specific departments within the College of Science including department newsletters, event programs, directories, and...

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Laurentza Schantz-Hansen papers document Schantz-Hansen’s career as a professor of applied design at Purdue. The collection features documents relating to Schantz-Hansen’s role as chair of the Advisory Committee on Art Affairs and materials related to her research and instruction.

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The collection contains two folders, which contain three publications by Frank Hockema. Also included is an article about him, which appeared in the Purdue Alumnus upon his death in 1956.

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Materials include photographs, correspondence, and other documents related to Raymond and Rosemary Keifner Graham's high school years, time at Purdue, and immediately after graduation. Also included are documents Raymond Graham kept with him while serving in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Sicily during World War II, such as photos of Rosemary, immunization records, and foreign bank notes.