Dean of Students records
Dean of Students records
The Dean of Students records documents the function and day-to-day duties of the Office of the Dean of Students through outgoing correspondence (Date Files), organizational and procedural documents, and other materials. Materials include both paper and electronic record, such as documents, slides, and audiocassettes.
- Access Information
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Collection is open for research. Access to privileged student information, including grades, recommendations and discipline records contained in Series 2 is restricted until 70 years from their date of creation.
- Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 2000
- Extent
- 7.52 Gigabytes : 13 audio files
- 5.038 Cubic Feet (Eleven full width letter size manuscript boxes, one cubic foot box)
- Related Names
- Purdue University. Office of the Dean of Students
- Cook, Barbara I. (Barbara Ivy), 1929-2013
- Stone, M. Beverley (Marguerite Beverley), 1916-2003
- Purdue University. Office of the Dean of Students
- Language of Materials
- English
Annual Reports, 1978 - 2000
The Office of the Dean of Students Annual Reports report on the state of the office, long-term objectives, and statistical information about services rendered. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.
- Dates
- Creation: 1978 - 2000
- Extent
- 0.363 Cubic Feet (One full width manuscript box)
Date Files, 1974 - 1987
The Date File consists of carbon copies of outgoing mail from the Dean of Students, given a numerical signifier and arranged by date. Any correspondence containing privileged student information, such as transcripts, disciplinary procedure, and letters of recommendation, has been restricted for 70 years from the time of creation.
- Access Information
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Boxes 8-10 contain restricted date files.
- Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 1987
- Extent
- 3.27 Cubic Feet (Nine full width manuscript boxes)
Office Organization and Procedures, 1972 - 1987
This series contains various official reports about the purpose and organization of the Office of the Dean of Students.
- Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 1987
- Extent
- 0.15 Cubic Feet (Six folders)
Dean of Students Mission Statement and organization, 1987
- Dates
- Creation: 1987
Office Organization, 1976 - 1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1976 - 1980
Student Conduct Procedures, 1977
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
Office procedures and miscellaneous documents, 1972 - 1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 1980
Readmissions policy, correspondence, and reports, circa 1974 - 1980
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1974 - 1980
Scholarship and Fellowship Information, 1980 - 2001
This series documents the Helen Schleman Scholarship, Mortar Board Fellowships, and the Helen Bass Williams Fellowship.
- Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 2001
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic Feet (Four folders)
Helen Schleman Scholarship Fund, 1998 - 2001
- Dates
- Creation: 1998 - 2001
Mortar Board Fellowship applications and awards, 1980 - 1981
- Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 1981
Helen Bass Williams Fellowship information, 1992 - 1993
- Dates
- Creation: 1992 - 1993
Miscellaneous Material, 1976 - 2001
This series contains clippings, information about Babs Elsbury’s memorial service, and documents about a student/landlord dispute that the Dean of Students was asked to mediate.
- Dates
- Creation: 1976 - 2001
- Extent
- 0.075 Cubic Feet (Three folders)
Barbara (Babs) Elsbury memorial, 2000 - 2001
- Dates
- Creation: 2000 - 2001
Dean's Office clippings, 1976 - 1981
- Dates
- Creation: 1976 - 1981
Student and landlord dispute documents, 1980
- Dates
- Creation: 1980
Dean of Women and Dean of Students Slide Collections
This series includes slide shows and associated audio from presentations.
- Extent
- 7.52 Gigabytes : 13 audio files
- 1.042 Cubic Feet (One cubic foot box)
Office of the Dean of Women miscellaneous slides, circa 1940 - 1974
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1940 - 1974
"You -- The Important Dimension," Dean of Women slide show
"Seek a Wider Vision," slide show #1
"Seek a Wider Vision," Dean of Women slide show
"Seek a Wider Vision," slide show
"You Might Change Your Mind," Dean of Men slide show
"An Open Door," Dean of Students slide show
"To Build Bridges," Dean of Students slide show #1
"To Build Bridges," Dean of Students slide show #3
Beverley Stone Retirement Dinner slide show, section 1, right
Beverley Stone Retirement Dinner slide show, section 1, left
"Women in Transition," Co-op Extension slide show
Academic Review Counseling slide show
Office of the Dean of Students, Beverley Stone, 1975
- Dates
- Creation: 1975
Various repeated Office of the Dean of Men and Office of the Dean of Women slides
Various Office of the Dean of Men and Office of the Dean of Women rejects and slide show repeats
Repeats from old slide shows
Various Dean of Men and Dean of Women shots
Office of the Dean of Men and Office of the Dean of Women headshots
Various outtakes from Office of the Dean of Women slide shows, 1971 - 1973
- Dates
- Creation: 1971 - 1973
Office of the Dean of Men and Office of the Dean of Women repeats, 1970s
- Dates
- Creation: 1970s
Office of the Dean of Men and Office of the Dean of Women headshots
Citation
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UA 29, Dean of Students records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
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UA 29, Dean of Students records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries. https://archives.lib.purdue.edu/repositories/2/resources/1298 Accessed May 04, 2025.