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Box 22

 Container

Contains 2 Collections and/or Records:

Winthrop E. Stone papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 49
Scope and Contents The Winthrop E. Stone papers (1880s-1990s; 20.75 cubic feet) documents the life of Winthrop E. Stone, his family, and his administration as the fifth president of Purdue University.  They feature Stone’s academic career as a chemist and agriculturalist as well as his various policies and endeavors while President at Purdue.  They also document his interest in mountaineering.  Extensive records of communication and reporting on Stone’s accidental death while mount climbing is also included....
Dates: 1870s-1920s; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/1985

Agriculture Research Materials, circa 1880s

 File — Box: 22
Identifier: Box 21
Scope and Contents Houghton farm experiment department, D.P. Penhallow Botanist and Chemist in Charge. Observations of the Tree. Mechanical Efforts of Roots Review Xiam Union: World- Life or comparative Geology by: Frof. Alexander Influence of Trees on Temperature Half-page about the weather affect on the plants Review Christian union Review "Roundabout Prs." For Christian Union Inforamtional document Firngoid disease Observation of the corn Mild carrot manuscript Paper with calculations on it Laboratory...
Dates: circa 1880s