Joan Minton Christopher papers

Collection — Box: Box 1

Identifier: MSA 250

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Joan Minton Christopher papers (1968-1970; 0.4 cubic feet) documents her undergraduate years at Purdue University during the late 1960s. The collection contains tickets from Purdue Convocations events, as well as basketball and football tickets. Christopher’s green WRX Club beanie, several programs from Purdue events, a box of matches from the Purdue National Bank, and a photo of Joan Minton Christopher from 1968 are also included.

Dates

Creation: 1968-1970
Other: Majority of material found in 1968
Other: Date acquired: 01/10/2011

Creator

Christopher, Joan Minton (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Purdue University Libraries per deed of gift.

Biographical Information

Joan Minton Christopher attended Purdue University from 1967-1971 and received a BA in Creative Writing. While at Purdue, she met her husband, Tom Christopher, who received his BS in Civil Engineering in 1970 and his MS in 1971. Joan Christopher earned a second degree in Radio/TV and works as a free-lance TV researcher and writer. She co-authored the book Images of America: The Lehigh Valley Cement Industry, which was published in 2005.

Extent

0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The collection has been arranged by materials type, then in chronological order.

Source of Acquisition

Christopher, Joan Minton

Method of Acquisition

Donation to the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collection on October 13, 2010.

Related Names

Subject

Purdue University (Organization)
Christopher, Joan Minton (Person)
Purdue University. Students. Social life and customs (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Collecting Areas

- Women's Archives. Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Joan Minton Christopher papers
Status: In Progress
Author: Kristin Leaman
Date: 2010-02-12
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 first completed 2010-02-12 by Kristin Leaman.