Class of 1915 collection
Class of 1915 collection
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.
- Access Information
-
The collection is open for research.
- Dates
- Creation: 1911 - 1981
- Extent
- 1.527 Cubic Feet (One flat box, two letter-size full-width manuscript boxes, and one letter-size folder)
- Related Names
- O'Brien, Herbert Sheldon "Irish", 1893-1982
- Purdue University. Class of 1915
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
Class of 1915 Scrapbook, September 23, 1911 - June 1, 1976
Oversize scrapbook containing photographs, letters, newspaper articles, notes, and other materials created by and/or related to the Class of 1915.
- Dates
- Creation: September 23, 1911 - June 1, 1976
Bound Class of 1915 Letters, volumes 1 and 2, September 11, 1935 - June 1, 1976
Two bound volumes of letters sent and received by members of the Class of 1915.
- Dates
- Creation: September 11, 1935 - June 1, 1976
40th Class Reunion Memory Book, May 1, 1955
The 40th Class Reunion Memory Book is a bound volume of letters, notes, and images to, from, or about, Myron and Gladys "Johnnie" Bone. The front of the book contains pages signed by various class members present at the 40th reunion.
This volume was gifted to Myron and Gladys "Johnnie" Bone by the Class of 1915 during their 40th anniversary reunion. The gift acknowledges the Bones' dedication to preserving the history of the Class of 1915.
- Dates
- Creation: May 1, 1955
40th Anniversary Class Yearbook, circa 1956
This item includes two volumes of the 40th Anniversary Class Yearbook. Contents include, but are not limited to, Class of 1915 history, photos, and biographical information submitted by, and about, class members.
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1956
60th Reunion Gala Week booklet, circa 1975
Contains "Class 'Who's Who'" forms filled out by members of the Class of 1915. Pasted on the back of a few of these forms are photographs and newspaper clippings.
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1975
Miscellaneous, circa 1915, 1970-1981, bulk: May 2, 1970 - October 1, 1981
The materials in this file include, but are not limited to, correspondence about scholarship and trust funds related to the Class of 1915, financial statements, Class Letters, class memos, the March 1980 Purdue Alumnus, newspaper clippings, and a 1914-1915 Purdue student handbook.
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1915, 1970-1981
- Creation: Majority of material found within May 2, 1970 - October 1, 1981
Booklets and programs, circa 1915-1960
Contains a 1915 Gala Week program, “70 Years of Football at 'Old Purdue'" booklet, “Where Are They Now” booklet, and a copy of the Purdue Alumnus, volume 5 number 9.
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1915-1960
Scrap Book of 1915 Debris Yearbook, undated
This scrapbook contains classmate pictures and biographies that were originally printed in the 1915 Debris.
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Citation
Cite Item
MSA 404, Class of 1915 collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.
Cite Item Description
MSA 404, Class of 1915 collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries. https://archives.lib.purdue.edu/repositories/2/resources/1678 Accessed April 07, 2025.