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Box 1

 Container

Contains 4 Collections and/or Records:

Scrapbooks, 1883 - 1900

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 158, Series 1
Scope and Contents This series contains two scrapbooks which hold items from the earliest Purdue commencement and related events; 1883-1900. The first scrapbook contains invitations and programs from the 9th Purdue commencement - 18th commencement, along with Carlyle Literary Society, Philalethean and Irving Literary Society programs and related events that took place during commencement week. Also of note are commencement invitations from Indiana high schools and various colleges, and a flyer from freshmen...
Dates: 1883 - 1900

Purdue University Commencement programs and invitations collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 158
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Commencement programs and invitations collection documents Purdue University commencement exercises and related events. The collection contains two scrapbooks which hold items from the earliest Purdue commencement and related events; 1883-1900. The first scrapbook contains invitations and programs from the 9th Purdue commencement - 18th commencement, along with Carlyle Literary Society, Philalethean and Irving Literary Society programs and related events that took place...
Dates: 1883 - 2018

Scrapbook, 1883 - 1891

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 158, Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents Scrapbook containing invitations and programs from the 9th Purdue commencement through the 18th commencement, along with Carlyle Literary Society, Philalethean, and Irving Literary Society programs from events that took place during commencement week. Also of note are commencement invitations from Indiana high schools and various colleges, and a flyer from freshmen "Can-Can!"
Dates: 1883 - 1891

Scrapbook, 1892 - 1900

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 158, Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents Scrapbook containing invitations and programs from the 19th Purdue commencement through the 26th commencement, chart with colored ribbons used for diplomas, and various other programs and invitations.
Dates: 1892 - 1900