Purdue University Rules and Regulations Governing Students collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSK 2
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Rules and Regulations Governing Students collection documents some of the earliest Purdue student rules and regulations. Among the collection are various "Rules and Regulations Governing Students" brochures; pledge forms regulating behavior, "Matriculation Regulations and Pledge," a 1913 Regulations for the Government of Athletics and "Manual of the Corps of Instruction," 1914.
Some of the unique rules and regulations found in the collection are; Dormitory Regulations from 1890; "Rules and Regulations Governing living in the Franklin Levering Cary Memorial Hall," the first building of Cary Quadrangle (i.e. students could purchase two pillow cases and four sheets for $5.00, and the University would launder those); the first rules governing motor vehicle usage (1936), "Regulations Relative to Students Operating Motor Vehicles While Attending Purdue University" and a 1939 "Honor and Honesty" brochure.
Types of materials include: by-laws, brochures, a constitution, forms, manuals, and pamphlets related to rules and regulations governing students.
Some of the unique rules and regulations found in the collection are; Dormitory Regulations from 1890; "Rules and Regulations Governing living in the Franklin Levering Cary Memorial Hall," the first building of Cary Quadrangle (i.e. students could purchase two pillow cases and four sheets for $5.00, and the University would launder those); the first rules governing motor vehicle usage (1936), "Regulations Relative to Students Operating Motor Vehicles While Attending Purdue University" and a 1939 "Honor and Honesty" brochure.
Types of materials include: by-laws, brochures, a constitution, forms, manuals, and pamphlets related to rules and regulations governing students.
Dates
- circa 1880 - 1950
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Portions of this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Historical Information
Purdue University, founded in 1869, has maintained student rules and regulations since the first classes were held in 1874. Regulations cover academic, disciplinary, and campus policies, procedures, and structure.
Extent
0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box)
Arrangement
Material has been placed in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes.
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
- Title
- Purdue University Rules and Regulations Governing Students collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-03-02
- 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 completed 2017-07-03.
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-02: Collection description updated to new standards by Mary A. Sego.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu