Joan Minton Christopher papers
Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSA 250
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
- 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
0.40 Cubic Feet
1 manuscript box other_unmapped
1.00 mss._boxes
Language of Materials
English
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.
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Creator
- Christopher, Joan Minton (Person)
- Title
- Joan Minton Christopher papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Kristin Leaman
- Date
- 02/12/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu