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Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
Scrapbook A, 1893-1896
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University of Nebraska; clippings on advances in chemistry, university events, university sports teams, Elliott’s cadet company activities, commencements, includes article on Class of 1895 commencement which included Elliott’s classmate author Willa Cather
Dates:
1893-1896
Scrapbook G, 1932-1936
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Purdue University; clippings regarding university commencements and activities, Elliott’s appearances and speaking engagements, Engineering Building dedication, 1933; Women’s Residence Hall dedication, 1934; Amelia Earhart visits Purdue, 1935; Wiley Post forced landing at Purdue airport during 3[sup]rd[/sup] transcontinental stratosphere speed flight, 1935; Dr. Lillian Gilbreth joins Purdue faculty; Amelia Earhart receives ‘Flying Laboratory’ from Purdue University, 1936; Eleanor Roosevelt...
Dates:
1932-1936
Scrapbook K, 1944-1958
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Purdue University and Retirement; clippings regarding university commencements and activities, Elliott’s appearances and speaking engagements, Purdue’s Diamond Jubilee, Purdue receives Ordnance Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Army, Elliott announces retirement plans, [i]S.S. Purdue Victory[/i] launched in the Pacific, A.A. Potter named acting president of Purdue University, Purdue’s Hall of Music renamed “Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music”
Dates:
1944-1958
Volume 6, Miscellaneous Materials, 1928-1944
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President’s annual reviews, 1934-1942; articles by or about Elliott from the [i]Purdue Alumnus[/i], 1935-1944; articles by or about Elliott from the Purdue [i]Exponent[/i], 1935-1944; [i]The Purdue Independent[/i], 1939-1941; greetings in football programs, 1935-1943; Aves, Class of 1936-1944; book reviews by Elliott, congressional hearing testimony by Elliott; and forewords, introductions, and programs, 1928-1944 written by Elliott
Dates:
1928-1944
Portrait of Elliott, arms crossed, ca. 1920s
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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:
ca. 1920s