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Emerson E. White letter book

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 86

Scope and Contents

Letter book of Emerson E. White, Purdue's president from 1876 to 1883, documenting all of White's correspondence from 1877 to 1881.  Includes index of correspondents.  Some pages are faded.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877 - 1882

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Emerson E. White was President of Purdue University from 1876 to 1883.

Extent

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

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

Exact source and date of acquisition is unknown.

Processing Information

Collection is housed in an acid-free box.

Related Names

Subject

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Emerson E. White letter book
Status
Completed
Author
Adriana Harmeyer
Date
2020-04-03
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first created in 2017.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-04-03: Collection description updated by Adriana Harmeyer.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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