Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection
Scope and Contents
The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons. Many items demonstrate the evolution of Purdue iconography such as the griffin seal or Purdue Pete. This is an active collection and will be frequently added to on an ongoing basis
Dates
- Creation: 1880-2008
- Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1990s
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Gloves may need to be worn when handling some of the artifacts.
Extent
10.00 Cubic Feet (22 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by size and dimensions of the artifacts.
Method of Acquisition
Multiple donors and purchases.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in inert polyester sleeves, acid-free tissue, and acid-free boxes as needed
Subject
- Purdue University. Libraries (Organization)
- Purdue Boilermakers (Men's Basketball team) (Organization)
- Purdue Boilermakers (Football team) (Organization)
- Purdue Choral Society (Organization)
- Purdue University--Students (Organization)
- Title
- Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Angela Day and Elizabeth Wilkinson
- Date
- 12/03/2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Box: Box 01 (Text)
- Box: Box 02 (Text)
- Box: Box 03 (Text)
- Box: Box 04 (Text)
- Box: Box 05 (Text)
- Box: Box 06 (Text)
- Box: Box 07 (Text)
- Box: Box 7 (Realia)
- Box: Box 08 (Realia)
- Box: Box 10 (Text)
- Box: Box 11 (Text)
- Box: Box 12 (Text)
- Box: Box 13 (Text)
- Box: Box 14 (Text)
- Box: Box 15 (Realia)
- Box: Box 16 (Text)
- Box: Box 17 (Text)
- Box: Box 18 (Text)
- Box: Box 19 (Text)
- Box: Box 20 (Realia)
- Box: Box 21 (Text)
- Box: Box 22 (Text)
- Box: Box 23 (Text)
- Box: Box 24 (Text)
- Box: Box 25 (Text)
- Box: Box 26 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Box 27 (Realia)
- Box: OS boxes/items (Text)
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