L. V. Mercer papers
Scope and Contents
The L.V. Mercer Papers (1909-1911; 6 items) document the student life and activities of L.V. Mercer while enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Types of materials include photographic prints of student activities, dated 1909 to 1911.
Dates
- Creation: 1909 - 1911
Creator
- Mercer, L. V. (Person)
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
L.V. Mercer is presumed to be Leonard Vernon Mercer, graduate of Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering in 1911.
Extent
0.382 Cubic Feet (One flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Photographs, 1909-1911 (6 items)
Custodial History
Items were given to Robert Topping by descendants of L.V. Mercer. Topping donated items to the archives in 2008.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Robert Topping in 2008.
Separated Materials
A 1911 Purdue University Gala Week booklet was removed from the collection and placed with other Gala Week booklets in the archives.
Processing Information
Materials are housed in an acid-free box. Processed July 22, 2008.
Subject
- Mercer, L. V. (Person)
- Purdue University--Students (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- L. V. Mercer papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sammie Morris and Sara Pettinger
- Date
- 2025-06-23
- 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 on October 7, 2009.
Revision Statements
- 2025-06-23: Collection identification number updated to MSS 17 from MERCLV0 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