Woody Strong collection
Scope and Contents
Articles about Woody and Penny Strong's mission trips to Nepal.
Dates
- Creation: 1988 - 1995
Creator
- Strong, Woody (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright use information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Woody Strong received his bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1940.
Strong was a businessman, engineer, and philanthropist. He and his wife Penny made several humanitarian trips to Nepal, contributing to the establishment of nine schools, three health posts, two libraries, and a hospital. He shipped books, medical supplies and clothes to the country every year and encouraged others to do the same. Strong met and was inspired by the charitable work of Sir Edmund Hillary.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Arrangement Note
Chronological
- Title
- Woody Strong collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Mary A. Sego and Keertana Marella
- Date
- 2020-04-01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description was first completed 2012-03-08.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-01: Collection description updated by Keertana Marella
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