Robert Pancoast and Janet Cassady collection of World War I panoramic photographs
Scope and Contents
Two panoramic photographs of World War I maintenance training groups at Purdue, photographed by O.L. Foster. One is identified as "Training Detachment Co. A" and the other is "Training Detachment - Third Encampment, close column of companies."
Dates
- Creation: October 4, 1918
Creator
- Cassady, Janet (Person)
- Pancoast, Robert A., 1922-2014 (Person)
Languages of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Material in this collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Historical Information
Purdue University served as a military training site during World War I. The Student Army Training Corps, or S.A.T.C., allowed students to receive military training while continuing their college coursework.
Extent
0.20 Cubic Feet (One box)
Acquisition Information
Photographs donated by Robert Pancoast and Janet Cassady on May 11, 1998.
Processing Information
Photographs are rolled and stored in an acid-free box.
Source
- Pancoast, Robert A., 1922-2014 (Donor, Person)
- Cassady, Janet (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Robert Pancoast and Janet Cassady collection of World War I panoramic photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Adriana Harmeyer
- Date
- 2017-11-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu