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Michael Golden Shops records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 07
Identifier: UA 119

Scope and Contents

The Michael Golden Shops records contain invitations and pamphlets from the building dedication as well as an information pamphlet describing the building and the classes offered by the Department of Practical Mechanics.

Dates

  • 1910 - 1921

Creator

Languages of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University.

Historical Information

The Michael Golden Shops, initially called the Practical Mechanics Building, were dedicated on November 12, 1910. The building provided instructional facilities for mechanical drawing, descriptive geometry, and shop work. It was renamed in honor of Michael Golden on November 20, 1921.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

Collection housed in acid-free folder.

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Michael Golden Shops records
Status
Completed
Author
Jon Hathaway
Date
2017-09-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
First edition.

Revision Statements

  • 2018-05-30: Collection title changed from "Department of Practical Mechanics Building records" to "Michael Golden Shops records" and descriptions updated by Adriana Harmeyer.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol
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