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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 1566 Collections and/or Records:

University Photographic Services photos

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 78
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised primarily of negatives and occasional photographs that were produced and maintained through the work of Purdue University’s Photographic Services division, which provided photography services on campus. Subjects vary widely and include faculty and staff, student activities, major athletic and cultural events, campus buildings, and department-related materials. Most of these images were produced between the mid-1940s and the mid-1980s. In some cases, negatives are...
Dates: 1839-2004; Majority of material found in 1910-2000

Howard W. Gregory papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 153
Scope and Contents The Howard W. Gregory papers contain documents pertaining to Gregory's work at Purdue University as head of the Purdue Dairy Department. The collection includes records of Purdue Dairy Extension, dairy production and processing reports, information on teaching and research, and professional writings and speeches. This collection may be useful to researchers interested in advances in dairy science, the development of dairy processes, procedures, and industry in the first half of the 20th...
Dates: 1922 - 1960

Purdue University Division of Dance Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 10
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Division of Dance Collection consists of scrapbooks, articles, tickets, brochures and pamphlets, gallery schedules, and photos and videos of performances. This collection will be useful for researchers interested in the history and development of the Purdue University Division of Dance, as well as performers and performances.

Dates: 1925 - 2012; Majority of material found within 2008 - 2012

Joseph G. Stockdale papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 472
Abstract

This collection includes documents, manuscripts, theater programs, photographs, scripts, writings, and newspaper clippings relating to Joseph G. Stockdale's education, theater career, writing career, career in higher education, and role as an advocate for the theatre arts and as a mentor to young theatre professionals.

Dates: 1949 - 2006

Arthur G. Hansen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 52
Scope and Contents The papers of Arthur Hansen, president of Purdue University 1971 - 1982 include speeches, lecture notes, publications, and related materials. Photographs of President Arthur Hansen and his wife, Nancy Tucker Hansen were received at a later date from the publications and speeches, as was the DVD, "Funeral of Purdue University President Arthur G. Hansen," WLFI-TV News Channel 18. There are also some press releases related to Nancy Hansen's activities. The papers cover a wide...
Dates: 1950 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1985

College of Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 18
Scope and Contents

The College of Agriculture, Department of Biochemistry, Records (1936-2010; 1.0 cubic feet) consists of correspondence, 1936-1950; two reports for the academic years 1981/82 and 1983/84; and several department newsletters published between 2002 and 2010.

Dates: 1936 - 2010

Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 172
Scope and Contents The Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records span more than 130 years of Greek Life at Purdue. They document the history and operations of more than 80 fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses. The material in the collection ranges from chapter award congratulations to chapter suspensions, from alumni news to university violations. Newspaper clippings accompany most chapter histories in the collection, adding a local voice to incidents at the time. This collection may...
Dates: 1873 - 2010

Arnold Sweet collection on James Barany

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 558
Content Description Includes one binder of the unpublished manuscript of the history of Purdue's Industrial Engineering Department, a disk of correspondence and working files. Collection also includes a biography/ c.v. of Barany & a document written by Dr. Sweet nominating Dr. Barany for an award. Collection is related to the history of the Industrial Engineering Department at Purdue. Dr. Arnold Sweet was on the committee that was writing a history of Industrial Engineering at Purdue, and Dr. James Barany...
Dates: 1955 - 2013

Marion Baumgardner Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 562
Content Description

Personal and professional papers that include family history, photographs, awards, and correspondence from Marion Baumgardner.

Dates: April 13, 1872 -2024; Majority of material found within 1975 - 2016

Howard E. Enders papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSF 116
Scope and Contents

Collection contains three folders with publications by Howard Enders.

Dates: 1905 - 1918

Warren E. Howland papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 16
Identifier: MSF 182
Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of three folders which contain publications by Warren Howland.

Dates: 1930 - 1962

John Hussey papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 20
Identifier: MSF 186
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains miscellaneous items; one publication by Hussey, a photograph of him, correspondence from his daughter to the Purdue Libraries, and a few other assorted items.

Dates: 1860 - 1970

George L. Hoffmann papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSF 178
Scope and Contents

Two publications by George Hoffmann.

Dates: 1913 - 1927

Harry D. Edgren papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSF 115
Scope and Contents

Folder contains brochure from The Industrial Recreation Workshop At Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, February 17-18, 1959.

Dates: 1959

Maurice M. Diehm papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSF 113
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of one folder containing an article by Maurice Diehm.

Dates: 1931

John Heiss collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSF 172
Scope and Contents The collection comprises one folder which contains an article by John Heiss, copies from the Debris for 1905 and 1917 which contain text about John Heiss' position at Purdue University. Programs from the Mechanic's Burning, classes of 1908, 1910, 1911. Card; Purdue Day: Purdue Yells, Purdue Songs, Purdue "Andy," Purdue Spirit. Everybody Out, Student Council, March 26, 1914. Brochure for Trade at Kimmel Herbert's Book Store, books for Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Class (no date on...
Dates: 1900 - 1917

H. W. Heine papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSF 170
Scope and Contents

One folder containing an article by H. W. Heine.

Dates: 1928

T. Heinbaugh papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 171
Scope and Contents

The T. Heinbaugh papers consist of one address by Dr. Heinbaugh, Purdue University on Glanders, Annual Meeting, 1889. There is no other publication information or mention of the organization for which the annual meeting was being held.

Dates: 1889

Charles H. B. Hotchkiss papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 24, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSF 181
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains a publication co-written by Charles Hotchkiss.

Dates: 1926

Daniel T. MacDougal papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 29, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 236
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1897 - 1908

Roy Dimmitt papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 112
Scope and Contents

Folder contains one publication by Roy Dimmitt.

Dates: 1935

P. H. Dodge papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 114
Scope and Contents

Folder contains one booklet of poetry compiled by P. H. Dodge.

Dates: 1918

Herman B. Dorner papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 105
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one folder that contains articles by Herman Dorner.

Dates: 1899 - 1905

Leo P. Doyle papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSF 106
Scope and Contents

One folder containing an article by Leo Doyle.

Dates: 1929

Alexander D. Du Bois papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 20, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 107
Scope and Contents

Folder contains an article by Alexander DuBois.

Dates: 1911