Purdue University Physical Plant records
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Physical Plant records contain an engineering survey of the plant completed by C. Francis Harding and Gilbert A. Young in 1921, a guide to the services provided by the Physical Plant published in the 1970s, and an organizational chart from 1989.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 1979
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University.
Historical Information
The Purdue Physical Plant is responsible for overseeing all building and ground maintenance of the University. Power Plants have been present on Purdue University's campus since it opened in 1874.
Extent
0.075 Cubic Feet (Three folders)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
The 1921 survey was owned by Dean A. A. Potter before its transfer at an unknown date. The immediate source and date of acquisition of other materials are unknown.
Processing Information
Materials housed in acid-free folders.
Subject
- Purdue University--Buildings (Organization)
- Potter, A. A. (Andrey Abraham), 1882-1979 (Person)
- Power Plant (West Lafayette, Ind.) (Organization)
- Heating and Power Plant-North (West Lafayette, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Purdue University Physical Plant records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jon Hathaway
- Date
- 2017-10-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- 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