Slayter Center of Performing Arts records

Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 01

Identifier: UA 132

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Slayter Center of Performing Arts records contains a dedication booklet with information about the facility.

Dates

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

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