Leslie L. and Ruth G. Vaught papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSA 362

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Leslie Vaught and Ruth Vaught documenting Purdue student life in the 1920s and 1930s. Types of materials include papers, ephemera, photographs, and artifacts (primarily Purdue memorabilia such as Reamer boards and clothing such as sweaters and hats, also called beanies or pots.) Includes information on the Ross Surveying Camp. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Dates

Creation: circa 1928-1932

Creator

Vaught, Ruth E.G., 1932-1986 (Person)

biographical information

Ruth (Grubb) Vaught was a home economics student in the late 1920s and early 1930s. She graduated with her B.S. in 1932. While at Purdue, she was a member of Beta Phi Alpha, the WAA, the YWCA, and the Purdue Religious Council. She married Leslie L. Vaught in 1932, shortly before graduating from Purdue, and settled in West Lafayette.