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Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSK 4

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

  • 1889 - 1920
  • Other: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1899

Creator

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

Additional Description

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.

Related Materials

Debris Yearbook, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Processing Information

 All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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