Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials
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
- Creation: 1878 - 1898
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
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
Processing Information
Materials were flattened and stored in acid-free folders.
Subject
- Purdue University (Organization)
- Title
- Collection of Early Purdue University publicity materials
- Status
- In Progress
- Subtitle
- Early Purdue University publicity materials, Collection of
- 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
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu