Robert T. Hatt scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 35
Scope and Contents
The Robert T. Hatt scrapbook contains many photographs of campus life, predominantly during 1919 - 1920. There is a concentration of memorabilia from Phi Kappa Psi, since Hatt was a member of that fraternity. The scrapbook also contains newspaper clippings, along with ephemera, such as programs, ticket stubs, and other assorted odds and ends. Many of the items are not dated, which makes it difficult to ascertain the exact time period, especially for the photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is Purdue related.
Dates
- 1894 - 1940
- Other: Majority of material found within 1919 - 1920
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Portions of the material in this collection 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
Robert T. Hatt was a member of the Purdue University Class of 1923, though records do not indicate that he graduated from Purdue. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. His father was William Kendrick Hatt, a Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue.
Hatt graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Columbia with master's and doctoral degrees. He was Director of the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield, Michigan from 1935 - 1967.
Hatt graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Columbia with master's and doctoral degrees. He was Director of the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield, Michigan from 1935 - 1967.
Extent
0.349 Cubic Feet (One flat box)
Arrangement
The scrapbook is organized into three series. Items are arranged , as they appear in the scrapbook.
- Photographs
- Newspaper Clippings
- Ephemera
Physical Access Information
The scrapbook is fragile and should be handled with care.
Acquisition Information
Donor is unknown.
Processing Information
The scrapbook has been placed in an archival box.
Creator
- Title
- Robert T. Hatt scrapbook
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2019-10-14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed on 2009-10-11.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 W. State Street
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu