Arthur and Roberta Bitzer papers

Collection — Communal Collections Box: 3, Placement: 17

Identifier: MSA 259

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Arthur and Roberta Bitzer photographs, schedule card and buttons are from the Bitzer's time as students at Purdue University. Types of materials include: black and white photographs of campus scenes and student life, a schedule card and buttons.

Dates

Creation: 1937 - 1942

Creator

Bitzer, Roberta Miriam (Craig) (Person)
Bitzer, Arthur G., Jr. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Portions of the material are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Arthur G. Bitzer and Roberta Miriam (Craig) Bitzer were alumni of Purdue University.

Arthur "Art" G. Bitzer, Jr. received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1942. Originally from River Forest, Illinois, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Arthur was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. He was the founder and former owner of Bitzer Products Co. of Broadview, Illinois.

Roberta Miriam Craig graduated from Purdue University in December 19421943 with her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta (where she was called "Bobbie"), as well as the Activities Bureau, the Union, and the Virginia C. Meredith Club.

Arthur and Roberta were married in Chicago, Illinois, on February 6, 1943. Together they raised two children, Nancy (Bitzer) Sturgeon and John Craig Bitzer (BSME 1970). Arthur passed away in 2009, followed by Roberta in 2015.

Source(s):

1942 Purdue Debris, Senior Class:

https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/debris/id/24256

Obituary, Chicago Tribune. March 5, 2009:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2009-03-05-0903041123-story.html

1943 Purdue Debris, Senior Class:

https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/debris/id/23194

1943 Purdue Debris, Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority:

https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/debris/id/23450

April 2015 Obituary, Legacy.com:

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/roberta-bitzer-obituary?pid=174583190

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (Two folders)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is grouped in the folders by type of material.

Acquisition Information

Donation received from Roberta Bitzer, July 7, 2010.

Processing Information

Tthe papers have been placed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes. All photographs have been housed in polyester sleeves. The artifacts have been placed in acid-free envelopes.

Related Names

Subject

Purdue University (Organization)
Purdue University--Students (Organization)
Purdue Alumni Association (Organization)

Source

Bitzer, Roberta Miriam (Craig) (Donor, Person)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Collecting Areas

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

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Arthur and Roberta Bitzer papers
Status: Under Review
Author: Mary A. Sego, Elizabeth Wilkenson, Keertana Marella, and Amanda Rumba
Date: 2020-04-22
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English
Edition statement: Fifth edition. Collection description first completed 2011-09-21.