Class of 1915 collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSA 404

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Class of 1915 collection contains a scrapbook, a memory book, two volumes of bound letters, directories, yearbooks, booklets, programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, and various other documents related to members of the Class of 1915 during and after their time at Purdue University.

Dates

Creation: 1911 - 1981

Creator

O'Brien, Herbert Sheldon "Irish", 1893-1982 (Person)
Purdue University. Class of 1915 (Organization)

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Portions of material in this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Historical Information

The Class of 1915 was an alumni organization at Purdue University. It was founded by Purdue alumni who graduated from the university in 1915. The purpose of the organization was to keep members of the Class of 1915 in contact with one another, through organizing and promoting class reunions, and publishing class newsletters and directories.

Extent

1.527 Cubic Feet (One flat box, two letter-size full-width manuscript boxes, and one letter-size folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Access Information

Materials such as the Class of 1915 Scrapbook, the 60th Reunion Gala Week book, and the Scrap Book of 1915 Debris Yearbook contain some photographs and newspaper clippings that are loosely adhered to the pages or have already detached.

Collection items such as these should be handled with care.

Acquisition Information

The Class of 1915 Scrapbook, the Bound Class of 1915 Letters volumes 1 and 2, the 40th Anniversary Class Yearbook, and the 60th Reunion Gala Week booklet were donated by Herbert S. O'Brien on June 19, 1978. All these materials have brown binding and gold lettering.

Source and date of acquisition for all other items is unknown.

Related Materials

MSP 260, Herbert S. O'Brien papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Separated Materials

The "Class of 1915 photographs" file, and a letter and two John Purdue Club publications owned by O'Brien from the "Miscellaneous" file have been transferred to MSP 260, Herbert S. O'Brien papers.

Processing Information

All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes.

The booklets and programs in the "Booklets and programs" folder were removed from the inside front of the "Scrap Book of 1915 Debris Yearbook" for preservation purposes.

Some loose photographs have been housed in plastic sleeves for preservation purposes.