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Matthews Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 140

Scope and Contents

The Matthews Hall records contains a student's academic paper documenting the history of the buildings, photographs of the exterior and interior of the building, and hand-drawn sketches.

Dates

  • Creation: 1994

Creator

Languages of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

Majority of collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright remains with the creator.

Historical Information

Matthews Hall is a brick and stone building located along State Street at Purdue University. It was constructed in 1921 as the Home Economics Building. It was renamed Matthews Hall in November 1976 to honor Dean of the School of Home Economics Mary L. Matthews, who laid the foundations for the school of Home Economics.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (Two folders)

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

Collection housed in acid-free folders.

Title
Matthews Hall records
Status
Completed
Author
Jon Hathaway
Date
2019-11-06
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. First edition completed October 9, 2017.

Revision Statements

  • 2019-11-06: Graded paper restricted and redacted version created for access. Student's name removed from description.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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