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 1398 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of historic newspapers, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20200227.1
Dates:
1958 - 1959
Collection of Honors College student artwork
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-011
Dates:
1957 - 2015
Collection of literary society constitutions
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 143
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Literary Society constitutions documents the constitutions and amendments of three literary societies at Purdue University, as well as the Purdue Pharmaceutical Society. The literary societies included are: Irving, Carlyle, and Philalethean. This collection might be useful for researchers interested in information on any of these societies or literary societies in general, extracurricular activities of students, and Purdue history. The collection is comprised of a ledger...
Dates:
1882
Collection of materials related to Lillian Gilbreth, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 3
Identifier: 20140425.8
Dates:
1983 - 1984
Collection of Purdue University dance cards, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 16
Identifier: 20120918.1
Dates:
undated
Collection of Purdue University dance cards, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20141212.1
Dates:
1937 - 1940
Collection of Purdue University dance cards, addition 03
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 67
Identifier: 2024-011
Dates:
June 10, 1913
Collection of Purdue University Engineering reports
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 39
Identifier: 20200220
Dates:
1896
Collection of Purdue University Library renovation photos
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20160926
Dates:
1999; Majority of material found within 2001 - 2003
Collection of Purdue University postcards
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 39
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Purdue University postcards (1900-2007) documents the changing landscape and buildings of Purdue University over time. Each postcard has been given a unique number and then assigned a subject heading.
This is an active collection which will be added to over time.
Dates:
1900-2007; Other: Majority of material found in 1920s-1950s
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 18
Identifier: 20121031.2
Dates:
1970s - 2000s
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 03
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 62
Identifier: 20130107
Dates:
1947
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 04
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 13
Identifier: 20140331
Dates:
1911 - 1960s
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 05
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 62
Identifier: 20140128
Dates:
1945
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 06
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 62
Identifier: 20120520.1
Dates:
circa 1950s
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 07
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 62
Identifier: 20131226
Dates:
undated
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 08
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 13
Identifier: 20140414.2
Dates:
circa 1906 - 1965
Collection of Purdue University postcards, addition 09
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 13
Identifier: 20140424.1
Dates:
circa 1936 - 1960s
Collection of Purdue University Spring Fling medals
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20210430
Dates:
2005 - 2021
Collection of Rollin G. Thomas exhibit materials
Unprocessed — Box 1 folder
Identifier: 20121220
Dates:
1921 - 1972
Collection of Sandy Monroe retirement celebration records
Unprocessed — Digital folder 2022-034 Collection of Sandy Monroe retirement celebration records
Identifier: 2022-034
Dates:
August 30, 2021
Collection of the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20140101
Dates:
undated
Collection on Bruce Rogers, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 37
Identifier: 20200221.2
Collection on Helen B. Schleman, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 68
Identifier: 2024-047
Dates:
1990
Collection on the Purdue University seal
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 119
Scope and Contents
The collection on the Purdue University seal documents the evolution of the seal (griffin brand or logo). Materials include correspondence, articles, printed ephemera, artifacts, and Purdue publications, including publications from World War II such as "Purdue serves because Purdue was prepared: Purdue University in the war" by Thomas R. Johnston and a Purdue Alumnus issue from 1943.
Dates:
undated