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 1414 Collections and/or Records:
Purdue Residence Hall Council records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: UA 107
Scope and Contents
The Purdue Residence Hall Council Records contains the drafted constitution of the organization as well as meeting minutes over the course of eight years. Attendance logs and budgeting information are included.
Dates:
1975 - 1983
Purdue Seal Letterhead and Stationery
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 59
Identifier: 2023-103
Dates:
circa 1969
Purdue Social Justice Coalition collection
Collection — Digital folder MSP00328 Purdue Social Justice Coalition Collection: Series MSP 328, Series 4
Identifier: MSP 328
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials documenting the activities of the Social Justice Coalition and other student led protests about Purdue's inability to address racism and social inquailities on campus. Also included is the Share Your Narrative Campaign website. This website allowed members of the Purdue community to share anonymously their experiences of racism on campus.
Dates:
2014 - 2019
Purdue Space Day student organization records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 190
Content Description
Includes Flight Space Day booklets (1996-2012), 3.5" floppy discs, individual photographs of participating astronauts, thank you letters, and news clippings.
Dates:
1996 - 2023
Purdue Space Day student organization records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20130128
Dates:
1996 - 2012
Purdue Student Government records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20111114
Dates:
1960s - 2007
Purdue Student Government records, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20130426.6
Dates:
1917
Purdue Student Government records, addition 02
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20140820.1
Dates:
1993 - 2005
Purdue Student Government records, addition 03
Unprocessed — Digital folder 20210520 Purdue Student Government records addition 03
Identifier: 20210520
Dates:
2020 - 2021
Purdue Student Government records, addition 04
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-027
Dates:
1986-2020
Purdue student photographs
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-081
Dates:
circa 1910
Purdue Student Publishing Foundation records
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 16
Identifier: 20121010
Dates:
1977 - 1982
Purdue Student Union Board records
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 17
Identifier: 20130426.7
Dates:
1947-1960s
Purdue University administrative scrapbooks
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 183
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University administrative scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, administrative records and forms, photographs, maps, and advertisements for events at Purdue. Newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics about Purdue, including students, faculty, events, sports, conferences, research, funding, and campus buildings.
Dates:
1875 - 1975
Purdue University Agricultural Building postcard
Unprocessed — Box 1 postcard - Box 1
Identifier: 20120726
Dates:
1916
Purdue University Agricultural Communication photograph collection
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20150123
Dates:
circa 1910s - 1960s; Majority of material found within circa 1940s - 1950s
Purdue University American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210506
Dates:
1929 - 2014
Purdue University and Lafayette area records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170223
Dates:
circa 1896 - 1967
Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSR 4
Scope and Contents
The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons. Many items demonstrate the evolution of Purdue iconography such as the griffin seal or...
Dates:
1880-2008; Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1990s
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections artifacts collection, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 3
Identifier: 20110915
Dates:
undated
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections artifacts collection, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20131231.2
Dates:
1966
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections artifacts collection, addition 03
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20120501.3
Dates:
1915
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections artifacts collection, addition 04
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20140516.3
Dates:
circa 1950s
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections artifacts collection, addition 05
Unprocessed — Box 1 hat
Identifier: 20121203
Dates:
1907