Box 4
Container
Contains 40 Collections and/or Records:
Academic Freedom - American Association of University Professors [A.A.U.P.], 1915
File — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents
Elliott served on the Committee for Academic Freedom; correspondence regarding investigations into various universities accused of violations in freedom of speech; includes meeting minutes
Dates:
1915
Ade, George: George Ade on Purdue, 1930-1954
File — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Scope and Contents
Clippings of Ade's writings on Purdue, illustrated by John T. McCutcheon; includes correspondence regarding the clippings
Dates:
1930-1954
Ade, George: George Ade Trust, 1944-1954
File — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1944-1954
Aves, 1932-1943
File — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents
Bound collection of Elliott's remarks at various Purdue commencements
Dates:
1932-1943
B - Correspondence, 1955
File — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents
Personal and business correspondence
Dates:
1955
Birthday: 80th Birthday Greetings, 1954
File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents
Photograph of birthday greeting certificate presented to Elliott by Purdue University
Dates:
1954
Birthday Thank You Letters, 1954-1955
File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
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),...
Dates:
1954-1955
Book List of Edward C. Elliott, 1932-1938
File — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8
Scope and Contents
Books Elliott sent to Purdue's general library and the Elliott Education Library
Dates:
1932-1938
Books - List of - Sent to Library, 1945-1953
File — Box: 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Scope and Contents
Business correspondence regarding the disposition of Elliott's books upon his retirement and a list of books that Elliott gave to individuals
Dates:
1945-1953
C - Correspondence, 1955
File — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence
Dates:
1955
Clippings - Edward C. Elliott - Personal, 1915-ca. 1940s
File — Box: 4, Folder: 11
Identifier: Folder 11
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1915-ca. 1940s
Cleveland Conference, 1918-1951
File — Box: 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: Folder 12
Scope and Contents
Business correspondence and report on the history of the conference
Dates:
1918-1951
Columbia University - Honorary Degree, 1927-1954
File — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and commencement programs regarding Elliott's honorary degree; correspondence and printed materials on various matters relating to Columbia University
Dates:
1927-1954
D-H Correspondence, 1954-1955
File — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
Scope and Contents
Personal and business correspondence
Dates:
1954-1955
Governorship, 1939-1940
File — Box: 4, Folder: 15
Identifier: Folder 15
Scope and Contents
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
Dates:
1939-1940