Collection of Purdue University postcards

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 39

Staff Only

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

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Additional Description

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.

Related Names

Subject

Purdue University--Buildings--Pictorial works (Organization)
Purdue University--Aerial views (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Collecting Areas

- University Archives. Purdue University Archives

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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.
2025-5-7: Two postcards from Addition 2025-081 was added into Series 9 (Carey Quad postcards) by Emily Jones.