Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection
Scope and Contents
The Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection document some of the poetry and songs written by Purdue students during the late 1880s-1920. Some of the material is actual pages taken from the original Debris yearbook, and some years just list poetry and songs of particular interest and the pages they can be found on. Types of materials include: original poetry and songs along with illustrations.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1920
- Other: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1899
Creator
- Debris Yearbook (Organization)
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University.
Historical Information
Published each year from 1889 to 2008, the Purdue Debris was the annual student-produced yearbook. The Debris is a key source of information regarding students, student activities, and important historic events at the university.
Extent
0.182 Cubic Feet (One letter-size half-width manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Original order of the materials has been retained. There are eleven folders.
Acquisition Information
Collection gathered from the Purdue Debris yearbook. The compiler of the collection is unknown.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box.
Subject
- Purdue University--Students (Organization)
- Purdue University. Students. Social life and customs (Organization)
- Debris Yearbook (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-03-02
- 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 2015-09-01.
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