E. B. Vawter papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 13, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSA 232
Scope and Contents
Vawter, E. B. (1892). Some Qualifications of the Engineer. Proceedings of the Indiana Engineering Society, 1892, pp. 124-128.
Dates
- undated
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Statement
Everett B. Vawter was born on August 23, 1859, in Jennings County, Indiana. His family moved to Lafayette in 1864.
His father, Philemon C. Vawter, was a practical surveyor and civil engineer, and personally trained the young Everett. From 1885-1891, Everett served as the Tippecanoe County Surveyor.
In 1922 and 1923, Everett was a director at the Purdue State Bank. In 1930 he was a City Civil Engineer for West Lafayette, and was contracted by Purdue to work on the South Side Sewer System. By 1937 he was President of the West Lafayette Water Works Company.
In 1959 the Trustees of Purdue University renamed the Women's Residence Hall E to the Everett B. Vawter Hall, following donations to Purdue by Everett's son and daughter-in-law, Wallace R. and Helen Cripe Vawter.
His father, Philemon C. Vawter, was a practical surveyor and civil engineer, and personally trained the young Everett. From 1885-1891, Everett served as the Tippecanoe County Surveyor.
In 1922 and 1923, Everett was a director at the Purdue State Bank. In 1930 he was a City Civil Engineer for West Lafayette, and was contracted by Purdue to work on the South Side Sewer System. By 1937 he was President of the West Lafayette Water Works Company.
In 1959 the Trustees of Purdue University renamed the Women's Residence Hall E to the Everett B. Vawter Hall, following donations to Purdue by Everett's son and daughter-in-law, Wallace R. and Helen Cripe Vawter.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Creator
- Title
- E. B. Vawter papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Keertana Marella
- Date
- 2022-10-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Third edition. Collection description was first completed 2012-06-08.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-01: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella
- 2022-10-11: Biographical Statement added by William Niner.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
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504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu