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 World War I announcements and publications collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 53, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSP 251
Scope and Contents
The Purdue World War I announcements and publications collection contains several publications regarding the assistance Purdue provided to the United States during its involvement in World War I. Other publications within the collection relate to life at Purdue during this period.
Dates:
1917 - 1919
Purdue World War II announcements and publications collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 252
Scope and Contents
The Purdue World War II announcements and publications collection contains several publications regarding Purdue's contributions to the United States Military during World War II. Accelerated wartime course syllabi and other class information offered to those planning on joining the military are located in the collection.
Dates:
1941 - 2006
Ralph and Sharon Herr collection
Unprocessed — Box Box 1
Identifier: 20150717.1
Dates:
circa 1918 - 1919
Ralph B. Trueblood photo album
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 22
Identifier: 20120831
Dates:
1930s - 1940s
Ralph D. Hawkins, Jr. slide rule
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 44
Identifier: 20121022.2
Dates:
1946
Rawls Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 130
Scope and Contents
The Rawls Hall records contains architectural renderings, an informational pamphlet with building description and floorplan, and a promotional DVD about the building.
Dates:
2003
R.B. and Lillian Stewart papers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120320.1
Dates:
1918 - 1988
Purdue University Regional Campuses records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 97
Scope and Contents
This collection contains administrative documents, publications, and promotional information relating to the regional campuses of Purdue University and their libraries.
Dates:
1943 - 2008
Report of the Survey of the Air Transportation Graduates from Purdue University 1947-1959
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 73
Identifier: 2025-004
Dates:
November 1981
Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 31
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) records document the history, growth, and development of PURA, the Retirees Association for Purdue faculty and staff. Topics include employee retirement benefits, medical benefits, supplemental retirement income, employment options, volunteerism, and retiree activities. Correspondence between PURA and Purdue presidents Frederick Hovde, Arthur Hansen, Steven Beering, and interim president John Hicks is also included.Committees files...
Dates:
1976 - 2019
Richard Mayoras senior cords and gimlet hat
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20160901.2
Dates:
1956 - 1961
Richard O. Forsythe papers
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-001
Richard W. McDowell papers
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120907
Dates:
1944 - 1991
Richard W. McDowell papers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20150909.2
Dates:
1987 - 2001
Rita Colwell papers, addition 06
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20191107.1
Dates:
1961 - 2018
Robert and Corinne Reifeis collection
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20180302
Dates:
1960 - 1989
Robert and Melinda Bain papers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-069
Dates:
1971 - 2018
Robert E. Hollowell, Jr. papers
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20110302.1
Dates:
1940s - 1990s
Robert Earl McEachron collection
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 52
Identifier: 2023-025
Dates:
1939 - 1943