Purdue World War I announcements and publications collection
Scope and Contents
The Purdue World War I announcements and publications collection contains several publications regarding the assistance Purdue provided to the United States during its involvement in World War I. Other publications within the collection relate to life at Purdue during this period.
Dates
- Creation: 1917 - 1919
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Material in this collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Historical Information
World War I was a global war that began in Europe in 1914 and lasted until 1918. The United States joined the war in 1917 and drafted several million men, including college students.
Extent
0.75 Cubic Feet (Seven folders)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
The exact date and source of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Collection was housed in acid-free folders and box. Rusted staples were removed.
Subject
- Purdue University--History (Organization)
- Title
- Purdue World War I announcements and publications collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jon Hathaway, Keertana Marella, and William Niner
- Date
- 2022-11-17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Third edition. Collection description was first completed 2017-08-23.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-29: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella
- 2022-11-17: A letter from the President's Office and University News Letter No. 3 were added and the collection description updated by William Niner.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu