L. A. Burke papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one folder of articles written by L. A. Burke.
Dates
- Creation: 1875 - 1877
Creator
- Burke, L. A. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Collection material is in the public domain.
Biographical Information
Major L. A. Burke, of New Harmony, was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the creation of Purdue University when the Board was expanded on January 31, 1871. He served until June 2, 1874. Burke began servings as the Superintendent of the Purdue University Farm on April 1, 1874. the first years of the University. He was in charge of buildings, residences, implements, tools, and grounds, including their furnishment, labor, and maintenance.
Source: Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, for the Year Ending October 31, 1873-1882. Indianapolis, IN: Sentinel Company Printers.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Arrangement
Collection materials are organized chronologically.
Processing Information
Material has been housed in acid-free folder and box.
Subject
- Purdue University. Faculty (Organization)
- Title
- L. A. Burke papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Amanda Rumba and Archives Staff
- Date
- 2020-04-09
- 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 first completed 2010-02-07 by Archives Staff.
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-09: Collection description updated by Amanda Rumba to more fully meet standards.
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