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Box Communal Collections 3

 Container

Contains 2 Collections and/or Records:

Jack L. Beckett papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 3, Placement: 14
Identifier: MSA 321
Scope and Contents The Jack L. Beckett papers include photocopies of several letters written by Beckett while an undergraduate student at Purdue. The collection also includes a copy of Beckett's schedule card from 1942. Jack L. Beckett earned a BS in Metallurgical Engineering in 1943. During some of his time at Purdue, Beckett lived at Cary House. His letters include observations about the effects of World War II on Purdue’s campus, especially campus housing and services. They also comment on Purdue’s curriculum...
Dates: 1942 - 1943; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2008

Photocopies of letters and schedule card

 File — Box: Communal Collections 3, Placement: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Jack L. Beckett papers include photocopies of several letters written by Beckett while an undergraduate student at Purdue. The collection also includes a copy of Beckett's schedule card from 1942. Jack L. Beckett earned a BS in Metallurgical Engineering in 1943. During some of his time at Purdue, Beckett lived at Cary House. His letters include observations about the effects of World War II on Purdue’s campus, especially campus housing and services. They also comment on Purdue’s curriculum...
Dates: 1942 - 1943; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2008