Travis S. Whitsel papers
Scope and Contents
The Travis S. Whitsel papers include the correspondence of classmates from the Purdue Class of 1911 and other Purdue alumni and staff, documents created during Whitsel's time working for the Purdue Alumni Scholarship Foundation, and six photos of the class of 1911’s 60th reunion. Personal correspondence include letters from Guy Mackey.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1978
Creator
- Whitsel, Travis S. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Some of the material in the collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or the original creator.
Biographical Information
Travis Sewell Whitsel, also known as “Red”, graduated from Purdue University in 1911 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was actively involved with the Purdue Alumni Scholarship Foundation, aided in the creation of class letters, and helped organize class reunions.
Extent
0.182 Cubic Feet (One half-width letter-size manuscript box)
Acquisition Information
Materials donated by Audrey Whitsel Wedding on October 17, 2011.
Processing Information
Materials housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box. Items are organized chronologically within each file.
Subject
- Purdue University. Class of 1911 (Organization)
- Purdue Alumni Scholarship Foundation (Organization)
- Title
- Travis S. Whitsel papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Adelle Rogers
- Date
- 2020-01-23
- 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
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu