Collection of Purdue University postcards
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Purdue University postcards (1900-2007) documents the changing landscape and buildings of Purdue University over time. Each postcard has been given a unique number and then assigned a subject heading. This is an active collection which will be added to over time.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-2007
- Other: Majority of material found in 1920s-1950s
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.443 Cubic Feet (Two shoe boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The postcards are arranged by subject, the subjects are filed in alphabetical order.
Acquisition Information
Multiple donors and purchases.
Other Descriptive Information
This is an artificial collection created by the Purdue Archives and Special Collections staff. Materials within this collection were either donated or purchased specifically for it.
Processing Information
Additions 10-11 and 14-20 were added to the collection in October 2023.
Subject
- Purdue University--Buildings--Pictorial works (Organization)
- Purdue University--Aerial views (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Collection of Purdue University postcards
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elizabeth M. Wilkinson and Sara Pettinger
- Date
- 2023-10-19
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description was first completed November 12, 2010.
Revision Statements
- 2023-10-19: Additions 10-11 and 14-20 were added to the collection and collection description updated by Sara Pettinger.
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