Slayter Center of Performing Arts records
Scope and Contents
The Slayter Center of Performing Arts records contains a dedication booklet with information about the facility.
Dates
- Creation: May 1, 1965
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
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
In 1963, Dr. Games and Marie Slayter donated $300,000 to Purdue University for the construction of Slayter Center for the Performing Arts. A 1921 Purdue graduate in chemical engineering, Dr. Slayter was former president of research and development at Owens-Corning and most noted for inventing fiberglass.
The Slayter Center of Performing Arts began as a multipurpose structure with an outdoor stage and all season utility; the exterior design featured an 85 foot high steel tripod from which is suspended a 200 ton concrete roof over a 63x43 ft. stage.
Source: Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Collection housed in acid-free folder.
Subject
- Purdue University--Buildings (Organization)
- Slayter, R. Games, 1896-1964 (Person)
- Slayter Center of Performing Arts (West Lafayette, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Slayter Center of Performing Arts records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jon Hathaway
- Date
- 2017-09-26
- 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
- 2020-05-19: Collection description updated by Adelle Rogers.
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