Purdue Broadside collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSR 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This is an artifical collection created by the staff of the Purdue Libraries Archives and Special Collections. The broadsides and posters included in this collection document sporting events, author talks and lectures, buildings, prominent figures or events in Purdue's history, and other events that have taken place on the West Lafayette campus over the years.

Dates

Creation: 1892 - 2013

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Some material in this collection are in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Extent

1.559 Cubic Feet (Two flat boxes and four oversize folders)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by size of item and then chronologically.

Access Information

Some broadsides are in fragile condition and will need to be handled very carefully.

Acquisition Information

Collection created by donations from staff, patrons, and alumni.

Processing Information

Materials have been placed in archival boxes and folders. Some materials have been placed in protective sleeves for preservation purposes. Addition 01 was added to the collection in May 2025.

Related Names

Subject

Purdue University--History (Organization)
Purdue University. Libraries (Organization)
Purdue Boilermakers (Football team) (Organization)
Purdue University. Band (Organization)
Purdue Boilermakers (Men's Basketball team) (Organization)
Tiller, Joe, 1942- (Person)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Collecting Areas

- University Archives. Purdue University Archives

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Purdue Broadside collection
Status: Completed
Author: Elizabeth Wilkinson, Adelle Rogers, and Sara Pettinger
Date: 2025-05-08
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English
Edition statement: Third edition. Collection description first created 2011-03-08.

Revision Statements

2020-04-24: Collection description updated by Adelle Rogers.
2025-05-08: Addition 01 added to the collection and collection description updated by Sara Pettinger.