Purdue World War II announcements and publications collection
Scope and Contents
The Purdue World War II announcements and publications collection contains several publications regarding Purdue's contributions to the United States Military during World War II. Materials include accelerated wartime course syllabi and other class information offered to those planning on joining the military are located in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 2006
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
Languages of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The 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 II was a global war that began in Europe in 1939 and lasted until 1945. The United States entered the war in December of 1941.
Extent
0.125 Cubic Feet (Five folders)
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audio cassette and compact disc must be migrated to a digital format before use. Contact Purdue University Archives and Special Collections if interested in using this material.
Acquisition Information
Exact date and source of acquisition for the marjority of materials are unknown. The file "Purdue Goes to War and Poultry School on the Air" was donated in 2006 by James M. Turley.
Processing Information
Materials have been rehoused into acid free boxes and folders. Rusted staples were removed. Course booklets and an awards program were added to the collection in May 2025.
Subject
- Purdue University--History (Organization)
- Title
- Purdue World War II announcements and publications collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jon Hathaway, Keertana Marella, and Sara Pettinger
- Date
- 2025-05-19
- 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
- 2025-05-19: Course booklets and awards program added to collection and collection description updated by Sara Pettinger.
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