Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Vertical Files

The Vertical Files contain topical files documenting a variety of events, people, and organizations related to Purdue University, the Greater Lafayette area, and Indiana.

The files are an artificial collection created by Karnes Archives and Special Collections staff to record a variety of topics relating to the history of Purdue and the region. The most prominent subjects include Purdue buildings, alumni, faculty, staff, fraternities, sororities, athletics, departments, libraries, university presidents, students, customs and traditions, and student life. The files contain primarily newspaper articles, but also feature excerpts from books, press releases, flyers, and other document types. Most documents are facsimiles. The files are organized alphabetically by subject. View the Detailed Collection Description under External Links at the bottom of this page for a full listing of available files.