Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Vertical Files
Collection
Identifier: MSK 1
Scope and Contents
The Vertical Files document 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.
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.
Dates
- 1900s-2000s
Extent
50.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Accruals and Additions
The collection was added to periodically by ASC staff until 2008.
Processing Information
Most manuscripts have been photocopied for preservation purposes.
- Title
- Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Vertical Files
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Michael Maune
- Date
- 07/10/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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