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Box Communal Collections 4

 Container

Contains 63 Collections and/or Records:

DeWitt Buchanan collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSA 62
Scope and Contents The collection consists of one folder which contains papers relating to Dewitt "Buck" Buchanan.
Dates: 1898 - 1978

John I. Cheney collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSA 64
Scope and Contents One folder which contains items from the Class of 1917.
Dates: 1916 - 1940

Pearl E. Child collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 66
Scope and Contents The Pearl Child papers include correspondence, teacher's certificates, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report cards, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, two issues of The Ohio Farmer, cards detailing food traits.
Dates: 1865 - 1979

Paul Church papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSA 67
Scope and Contents Photographs of Boilermaker Pete, Paul Church's P-47, after frag explosion on takeoff, along with photographs of other pilots. Article about crash, but publication information is not available, 1947.
Dates: undated

Ernest V. Claypool collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 12
Identifier: MSA 69
Scope and Contents United Methodist Pastors of Hoquiam, Washington.
Dates: undated

George B. Bosco Jr. collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSA 59
Scope and Contents Schedule Card - grades and classes listed for George Bosco Jr.'s senior year at Purdue University, September 12, 1938. Purdue University diploma, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, June 11, 1939.
Dates: 1938 - 1939

Earl D. Coatney collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSA 70
Scope and Contents Announcement - Commencement Exercises, Purdue University, February Class of 1950.
Dates: 1950

Papers, 1898 - 1978

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 05, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 62, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of one folder which contains papers relating to Dewitt "Buck" Buchanan.
Dates: 1898 - 1978

Correspondence, 1934 - 1976

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 02, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: 1934 - 1976

Publications, 1914 - 1926

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 71, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collections consists of one folder which contains publications by A. Burton Cohen.
Dates: 1914 - 1926

Letter of recommendation from Wayne Dancer, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, January 10, 1934

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: January 10, 1934

Letter of recommendation from Guy E. Van Sickle, Professor of Chemistry, The University of the City of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, January 11, 1935

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: January 11, 1935

Letter written in regards to assistantship inquiry, written by R. E. Nelson, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, February 25, 1937

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: February 25, 1937

Offer of Assistantship, written by R. E. Nelson, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, March 30, 1937

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: March 30, 1937

Follow-up offer of assistantship, with stipulations of understanding, written by M. G. Mellon, Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University, March 31, 1937

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: March 31, 1937

Memorandum of appointment of assistantship for Mr. Sol Boyk, assistant in Chemistry (quarter-time) in Purdue University. This appointment is to be in force from September 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938…signed by Edward C. Elliott, dated May 29, 1937, signed by Sol Boyk, June 3, 1937

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: June 3, 1937

Oath of Affirmation taken and subscribed to by professors, instructors, and teachers in colleges and universities of the State of Indiana…signed, Sol Boyk , June 2, 1937

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: June 2, 1937

Letter of Appointment of Advisory Committee toward degree of Doctor of Philosophy, signed, R. G. Dukes, Office of the Dean of Graduate School, Purdue University, February 2, 1940

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: February 2, 1940

Plan of Study - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, General Topic of Research on which these will be based The Chlorination of Coal, circa 1941

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: circa 1941

Plan of Study/Advisory Committee/Foreign Language Requirements, Examinations (dates), signed, Sol Boyk, January 6, 1941

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: January 6, 1941

Plan of Study/Coursework; Major, Minor, approved and signed by Advisory Committee, January 25, 1941

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 11
Scope and Contents From the Collection: One folder containing correspondence, letters of recommendation, transcript records, documents regarding Sol Boyk's graduate assistantship at Purdue University while working towards his Ph.D. in the Chemistry Department.

The folder also contains a letter written by M. G. Mellon to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, which describes his fond memories of Sol Boyk and how he stood out as an exemplary graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: January 25, 1941

Letter of thanks written by M.G. Mellon, to Mrs. Eleanor Boyk, January 1, 1976

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 4, Folder: 1, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 20, File 1, Item 12
Scope and Contents The letter expresses Professor Mellon's fond memories of Sol Boyk, as a graduate student in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University.
Dates: January 1, 1976

Diploma and schedule card, 1938 - 1939

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 01, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 59, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Schedule Card - grades and classes listed for George Bosco Jr.'s senior year at Purdue University, September 12, 1938. Purdue University diploma, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, June 11, 1939.
Dates: 1938 - 1939

Oral History Honors Project, 2002

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 03, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 60, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Oral History Honors Project by Marcy Boynton, Fall 2002. Includes interviews with Dr. Victor Cicirelli, Dr. Clifford Swenson, and a third, unnamed senior Purdue psychology professor.
Dates: 2002

Sea Stories: Autobiography of a Landlubber, 2004

 File — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 06, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Sea Stories: Autobiography of a Landlubber, by C. L. Buchanan, part I and II, 2004.
Dates: 2004