College of Civil Engineering, Joint Transportation Research Program collection

The College of Engineering/Civil/Joint Transportation Research Program collection documents the history of the Joint Highway Research Project, which was formed in 1937, and later became known as the Joint Transportation Research Program. The collection also contains items from the Purdue Civil Engineering Department, prior to 1937; numerous photographs, including 301 photographs and notations about the educational background of graduate students, circa 1920s-1960s, and photographs of early roadwork in the various Indiana counties, circa 1920s-1940s. Also included are annual reports, meeting minutes, video tapes and audio tapes of departmental activities, such as presentations.

Included in series one are video tapes and audio tapes of departmental activities, such as presentations; Road School Planning Committee minutes, 1957-1971; and a American Society of Civil Engineers, Central Ohio Section yearbook.

Series two consists of annual reports, aerial photographs of State Road 43, and several artifacts.

(Black and white, 8 ½" x 11.")

The Photographs series contains photos from the Purdue Civil Engineering Department, prior to 1937; a photo album circa 1930s (album is not labeled, but photographs appear to be from the early years of the Joint Highway Research Project (JHRP) numerous photographs, including 301 photographs and notations about the educational background of graduate students, circa 1920s-1960s, and photographs of early roadwork in the various Indiana counties, circa 1920s-1940s.

(The album is not labeled, but the photographs appear to be from the early years of the Joint Highway Research Project (JHRP).)

(Black and white photographs.)

(Road work involving Indiana counties.)

(Black and white, 8 1/2" x 11")

(11" x 14")

(11" x 14")

(11" x 14")

(33 ½" x 9 ¾"” group, black and white photograph)