The Purdue student newspaper (1880s) collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 245

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes issues of The Purdue student newspaper of the 1880s and a ledger book documenting newspaper subscriptions and expenses.

Dates

1882 - 1888

Creator

Carlyle Literary Society (Purdue University) (Organization)

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Material in this collection is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Historical Information

The Purdue student newspaper of the 1880s was the second paper titled The Purdue; a student newspaper of the same name was published in 1875. The two papers were not related to one another. This iteration of The Purdue was a monthly subscription-based paper produced during the academic year, September through June, by the campus literary societies. Submissions were accepted by current students and graduates of the university. The newspaper included poetry, essays, news, "exchanges" (article sharing) listings of other university newspapers, area business advertisements, and information about alumni. The June issue of the newspaper was entitled as the "Commencement Number" each year to mark the end of the academic year and graduation of a new class. The final issue of The Purdue was published in June 1888. It was succeeded by the Purdue Exponent student newspaper, which began in December 1889.

Extent

0.545 Cubic Feet (One full-width letter-size manuscript box and one half-width letter-size manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into two series.

Newspaper Issues
Ledger

Acquisition Information

An issue of the 1888 Special Edition were donated by the family of Daniel Royce and his granddaughter Martha Royce Friberg on an unknown date. An additional issue of the 1888 Special Edition was donated by Sherman Kessler on August 26, 1997. Source and date of acquisition of all other items are unknown.

Related Materials

MSP 312, The Purdue student newspaper (1875) collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

MSP 313, The Purdue Exponent student newspaper collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

MSP 99, Collection of Student Newspapers at Purdue University, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Processing Information

A portion of materials were disbound from artifical binding due to conservation concerns. All items were and placed into acid-free folders and acid-free boxes. When present, a duplicate copy of each issue was foldered separately.