Fritz Ernst autobiography
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 6, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 19
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Small Town Boy Goes Away To College, an autobiography written by Fritz Ernst: '...just the simple story of the President of the B. Y. P. U. (Baptist Young People Union) of Madison, Indiana, attending Purdue University in his cutaway suit," circa 1896.
Dates
- 1896
Creator
- Ernst, Fritz (Person)
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Collection materials are in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Fritz Ernst graduated from high school in Madison, Indiana. He then attended Purdue University, where he was the editor in chief of the Exponent. Ernst graduated in 1900, earning his B.S. in Civil Engineering.
Ernst worked two years after graduating from Purdue in the editorial department of "Railway Age." He then returned to Purdue as an instructor in railway mechanical engineering. Ernst then joined the Fitzhugh Luther Company, and was later employed at American Steel Foundries as sales engineer in 1907, and rose to the position of vice-president in charge of sales and a director of the company. He was a director of the Chicago City Opera Company, member of the executive committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce, and a director of the Chicago Crime Commission. Fritz Ernst was president of the Purdue Alumni Association from 1945-1948. He was also a member of the executive committee of the board of directors of the Purdue Research Foundation. Fritz Ernst and Wiley J. Huddle of Indiana University are known for finding the bucket used for the "Old Oaken Bucket."
Ernst worked two years after graduating from Purdue in the editorial department of "Railway Age." He then returned to Purdue as an instructor in railway mechanical engineering. Ernst then joined the Fitzhugh Luther Company, and was later employed at American Steel Foundries as sales engineer in 1907, and rose to the position of vice-president in charge of sales and a director of the company. He was a director of the Chicago City Opera Company, member of the executive committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce, and a director of the Chicago Crime Commission. Fritz Ernst was president of the Purdue Alumni Association from 1945-1948. He was also a member of the executive committee of the board of directors of the Purdue Research Foundation. Fritz Ernst and Wiley J. Huddle of Indiana University are known for finding the bucket used for the "Old Oaken Bucket."
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Language of Materials
English
Processing Information
All material has been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes.
Creator
- Ernst, Fritz (Person)
- Title
- Fritz Ernst autobiography
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Mary A. Sego and Amanda Rumba
- Date
- 2020-04-28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed 2009-09-09 by Mary A. Sego.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-28: Collection description updated by Amanda Rumba to align with data entry standards.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu