Thomas Perry's collection of Jasper Wood Product Co. material
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence written to and from Thomas Perry, Chief/Consulting Engineer for the Jasper Wood Products Company, along with quotes and estimates for components of the prefabricated houses. There are reports from testing of the same components, along with timecards from the business. The collection also contains newsclippings from the 1930's relating to the housing industry. There are a few unrelated newsclippings from 1978 and 1980 and a company catalog from MacBeath Hardwood Company.
Dates
- Creation: 1936 - 1980
Creator
- Perry, Thomas (Person)
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.
Biographical Information
Thomas Perry was the Chief/Consulting Engineer for the Jasper Wood Products Co. in Jasper, Indiana.
Extent
0.20 Cubic Feet (Two boxes)
Arrangement Note
This collection is arranged chronologically and by item type.
Acquisition Information
Purchased on e-Bay on September 4, 2007.
- Title
- Thomas Perry's collection of Jasper Wood Product Co. material
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Mary A. Sego, 2009
- Date
- 11/09/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu