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Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 233

Scope and Contents

The Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials comprises promotional pamphlets and broadsides created and distributed by Purdue University to build awareness of the university and encourage enrollment in its academic programs.  Some materials include descriptions of courses of study, tuition and student fees, and information about enrollment and registration deadlines.

Dates

  • 1878 - 1898

Creator

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Material in this collection is in the public domain.

Historical Information

Purdue University was created as part of the Morrill Act and is the land-grant institution of higher learning in the state of Indiana.

Extent

0.182 Cubic Feet (One half-width letter-size manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by date.

Acquisition Information

Materials were acquired by the Purdue University Library from an unknown source at an unknown date.

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of materials are available for research use. See our digital collections database e-Archives: Collection of Early Purdue University Publicity materials

Related Materials

Purdue University Annual Catalogs, LD4671.3 P873

Processing Information

Materials were flattened and stored in acid-free folders.

Creator

Title
Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials
Subtitle
Early Purdue University publicity materials, Collection of
Status
In Progress
Author
Adriana Harmeyer
Date
2020-05-22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first completed in 2017.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-05-22: Collection description updated by Adriana Harmeyer.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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