Box 4

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Edward C. Elliott Papers (1890-1975; 22.8 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of educator and former Purdue University President Edward Elliott. The majority of the papers date from 1940 to 1960. The papers reflect the original order as they were received from Elliott and his family, and therefore have not been divided into series or subject areas. The Elliott Papers document Elliott's education and career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1922-1945),...

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Elliott served on the Committee for Academic Freedom; correspondence regarding investigations into various universities accused of violations in freedom of speech; includes meeting minutes

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Clippings of Ade's writings on Purdue, illustrated by John T. McCutcheon; includes correspondence regarding the clippings

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Elliott was president of the trust fund's board of trustees until 1957; business correspondence regarding Ade's will, correspondence regarding the restoration of Hazelton, Ade's estate; and correspondence regarding the construction of a George Ade Memorial Hospital in Newton County, Indiana

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Bound collection of Elliott's remarks at various Purdue commencements

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Personal and business correspondence

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Photograph of birthday greeting certificate presented to Elliott by Purdue University

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Edward C. Elliott Papers (1890-1975; 22.8 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of educator and former Purdue University President Edward Elliott. The majority of the papers date from 1940 to 1960. The papers reflect the original order as they were received from Elliott and his family, and therefore have not been divided into series or subject areas. The Elliott Papers document Elliott's education and career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1922-1945),...

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Books Elliott sent to Purdue's general library and the Elliott Education Library

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Business correspondence regarding the disposition of Elliott's books upon his retirement and a list of books that Elliott gave to individuals

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Personal correspondence

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Newspaper clippings on Elliott, includes clippings on Elliott's presentation of honorary degree to Booth Tarkington and Purdue University's presentation of honorary degree to Elliott

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Business correspondence and report on the history of the conference

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Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and commencement programs regarding Elliott's honorary degree; correspondence and printed materials on various matters relating to Columbia University

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Personal and business correspondence

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Business correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding Indiana Democratic Party's decision on whether or not to ask Elliott to run for governor; includes Elliott's statement that he has no interest in running for governor

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Correspondence between Elliott and Hovde regarding dinner invitations and speaking engagements

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Personal and business correspondence

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Personal correspondence with the widow of Charles Judd

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Personal correspondence

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Business correspondence regarding Elliott's nominations for the laureate chapter

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Copies of Abraham Lincoln's "mud sill" address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1859; Elliott mailed the address to friends and associates; correspondence regarding the speech

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Personal correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding the funeral of Indiana Governor Paul McNutt

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Correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding committee activities; includes report on technology

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Personal correspondence