Robert Lee Matthews collection

The Robert Lee Matthews collection documents Matthews' time as a student at Coyne Trade and Engineer School and at Purdue and his alumni relations with Purdue. The collection includes personal records and artifacts, correspondence, and photographs.

The artifacts within the series include pins, a slide rule, hand-made wooden artifacts, a wallet, a funnel, a letter sweater, a paperweight, and a silver tray from Robert Matthews' time as a student at Purdue.

Black with bronze "P" and "AA" below (1/2" across)

Item has "PU" in center with 4 letters in points of diamond, with "A" on top and "E" to the left and right.

Possbily created by Robert Matthews in engineering courses.

Purdue Foundry metal paperweight, Kewpie doll. Dimensions are 2.5" x 1.5" x 0.75".

Purdue Letterman's yarn black sweater for swim team, gold "P" left front, single gold stripe on sleeves, two front pockets. Dimensions are 27" x 18.5".

This series consists of student directories, a personal diary, a class schedule, newspaper clippings about the swim team, and financial documents regarding student loans.

This series consists of reunion programs and announcements, alumni cards, contribution notices, and correspondence. Some correspondence was written between Robert Matthews and Red Mackey.

This series consists of a pamphlet and newsletter related to Robert Matthews' time working at Peerless Electric.

This series includes of portraits, postcards, and group photos related to Robert Matthews' family, time as a student, and life post-graduation.