Elliott Hall of Music records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 125

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Elliott Hall of Music records contain information about the building dedication in 1940, past performances, brochures, and a safety plan for the building drafted in 1960. The collection also includes five large albums containing photos and autographs of the acts who performed at the Hall of Music between its dedication ceremony in 1940 and 1965; notable figures include Bob Hope, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Clement Attlee.

Dates

1940 - 1990

Creator

Purdue University (Organization)

Languages of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Historical Information

The Hall of Music was dedicated on May 3 and 4, 1940. The facility seats 6,148 people, one of the largest auditoriums in the world at the time of its opening. It was renamed in honor of Purdue President Edward C. Elliott in 1958.

Source: Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Extent

2.75 Cubic Feet (Five folders and five albums)

Additional Description

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

Collection housed in acid-free folders. Photo albums had previously been stored separately and were added to the collection in 2021.

Subjects

Collecting Areas

- University Archives. Purdue University Archives

Related Names

Creator

Purdue University (Organization)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Elliott Hall of Music records
Status: Completed
Author: Jon Hathaway and Adriana Harmeyer
Date: 2021-09-02
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English
Edition statement: Second edition. Collection description first completed on 2017-09-18.

Revision Statements

2020-05-18: Collection description updated by Adelle Rogers.
2021-09-02: Program albums were added to the collection and associated descriptions were updated by Adriana Harmeyer.