Mackey Arena records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 147
Scope and Contents
The Mackey Arena records contain photographs and a special edition of the Journal and Courier about the new arena and wishes Purdue's basketball team luck in their next season. Varying business also purchased advertising space in the edition showing their support of Purdue Athletics.
Dates
- 1967
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
Purdue's basketball arena was dedicated on December 2, 1967, after two years of construction. It is a brick-faced circular structure with a seating capacity of 14,416, a wall height of 40 ft. and dome height of an additional 40 ft. It was renamed Guy J. Mackey Arena in 1971.
Extent
.05 Cubic Feet (One folder and one flat folder)
Acquisition Information
Source and date of acquisition are unknown.
Processing Information
Collection housed in acid-free folders.
Creator
- Purdue University (Organization)
- Title
- Mackey Arena records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jon Hathaway
- Date
- 2017-10-20
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu