Box 15
Container
Contains 13 Collections and/or Records:
Papers, Letters, Miscellaneous items, 1890s-1974
other level — Box: 15
Identifier: Box 15
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:
1890s-1974
Draft Letter, 1915
File — Box: 15, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents
Draft of letter Elliott sent to Governor Stewart of Montana regarding his acceptance of the post of chancellor
Dates:
1915
Yale, 1921
File — Box: 15, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Scope and Contents
Business correspondence regarding Yale University’s 220[sup]th[/sup] commencement and the inauguration of President Angell, for which Elliott gave a speech
Dates:
1921
Halifax, Lord, 1943
File — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents
Letter of appreciation from Halifax to Elliott regarding his visit at Purdue University (includes program from visit)
Dates:
1943
Elliott, Edward C., 1970
File — Box: 15, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents
Copy of article: "Purdue Expands in Size, Prestige, and Service. Events in the Administration of Dr. Edward C. Elliott" by Professor H.B. Knoll
Dates:
1970
Columbia University, 1929
File — Box: 15, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents
Printed programs, seating arrangements, etc., of 175[sup]th[/sup] anniversary observance
Dates:
1929
Football Interview with E.C.E Chicago Tribune, 1940
File — Box: 15, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents
Copy of Chicago tribune from January 4, 1940
Dates:
1940
Appointments, 1904-1921
File — Box: 15, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to negotiations, agreements, fees, etc., for lectures and outside work
Dates:
1904-1921
Chapter – The Board of Control, 1927
File — Box: 15, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8
Scope and Contents
Copy of Elliott’s chapter in the book [i]The Organization and Administration of Higher Education[/i]
Dates:
1927
University of Nebraska, 1893-1902
File — Box: 15, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Scope and Contents
Commencement programs, newspaper clippings, personal correspondence, and testimonial letters from Elliott’s professors
Dates:
1893-1902
Columbia University, 1901-1905
File — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence, letters of recommendation and newspaper clippings regarding Elliott’s decision to resign as superintendent of the Leadville public school system in Colorado to attend the Teacher’s College at Columbia University
Dates:
1901-1905
Proposals for Positions, late 1890s-1910
File — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: Folder 11
Scope and Contents
Business and personal correspondence regarding job offers from various institutions including University of Chicago, University of Illinois, and the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Education
Dates:
late 1890s-1910
Porposals for Positions, 1913-1922
File — Box: 15, Folder: 12
Identifier: Folder 12
Scope and Contents
Business and personal correspondence regarding job offers from various institutions including University of California, University of Illinois, Harvard, and New York State University
Dates:
1913-1922