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Robert K. Schelke photographs

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 66, Placement: 01, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 360

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of seven individual photo album pages (includes 54 black and white photographs) documenting student activities and campus life at Purdue during the early 1920s. The photographs were taken by Robert K. Schelke who also provides the handwritten notes on the pages. Some of the photographs show campus buildings, including a shot of the Memorial Union while under construction.

Dates

  • 1919 - 1923

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection is in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Collection is in the public domain.

Biographical Information

Robert Schelke was a native of Madison, IN who graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1923. His study focus was in steam engineering. His professional career took him from the Illinois Bell Telephone Company to Heywood-Wakefield Furniture Manufacturing to the Sawyer Biscuit Co., Best Foods, Inc. and Belden Manufacturing Company

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Additional Description

Abstract

Photographs documenting student life and Purdue campus in the 1920s.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Kathryn Meile, January 14, 2014.

Processing Information

Collection has been stored in acic free containers.

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Collecting Areas

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Robert K. Schelke photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Sdunzik and Richard Bernier
Date
2020-04-24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description was first completed 2008-05-06

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol
Contact:
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