Box Communal Collections 68

Scope and Contents This collection consists of agricultural publications collected by the Purdue University College of Agriculture. Most publications are either published by the College of Agriculture, or contributed to by College of Agriculture staff. The subjects of the publications are primarily on agricultural studies, practices, and history at Purdue, as well as in Indiana more generally. Types of materials present in the collection include booklets, reports, magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, and...

Scope and Contents Extensive research notes and publications related to D. Richard Smith's doctoral dissertation, "The Political Speaking of Henry F. Schricker of Indiana". Subjects of Smith's research include Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker, Indiana politics, and Indiana history. Sources include newspaper articles, speech transcipts, interviews, correspondence, and publications. Also included are earlier papers written by Smith on the subject of Henry F. Schricker.The collection also includes...

Scope and Contents Certificates, diplomas, photographs, scrapbooks, artifacts, films and other audio-visual materials on motion and time analysis, industrial management, and engineering. Includes a scrapbook of clippings on the City of Chicago: Bureau of Streets, Civil Service Commission and Police Personnel, assembled by Segur for the Efficiency Division of the Chicago Civil Service Commission, 1912-1913. The papers also include numerous articles and other papers by Segur on motion time analysis and...

Scope and Contents Papers of R.B. Stewart (Robert Bruce Stewart) and Lillian Stewart. For 36 years, R. B. Stewart served Purdue University as its chief business officer, obtaining a reputation for his financial prowess. Materials primarily relate to Purdue University, and include speeches, printed material, photographs, scrapbooks, artifacts, and documents on trusts and funds and financial matters, band trips, dedications of various Purdue buildings, development of Purdue Calumet, the Stewarts' contributions...

Scope and Contents These records document the Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference, an annual conference relating to the African American philosophy movement. Conference programs, abstracts, speakers, lectures, interviews, and publicity are included along with administrative information and historical perspectives regarding the Conference. Materials for the Struggle and Liberation Today/Lucha y Liberación Hoy virtual confernece sponsondered by the Philosophy Born of Struggle Conference and held in 2021 are...

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Copy of "High Flight" poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr., affixed to board. The poem was taken by Eugene A. Cernan on Apollo 10's mission to the moon, May 18 - 26, 1969. It is inscribed by Cernan; "To Mitch Simmons - So as never to forget we took this copy of High Flight to the moon on Apollo X 18-26 May 1969.  You above all can appreciate it's significance, Sincerely Gene Cernan."

The letter of authenticity was signed by Cernan on August 25, 2010 and is housed with the poem.

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The Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart contains Freehafer's drafts of her 1983 book "R.B. Stewart and Purdue University" as well as the notes she compiled while researching Stewart, some of the sources she used, the transcript from a 1977 interview with Stewart, notes from two other interviews with Stewart and his oral history transcript, and notes from interviews conducted with Stewart's colleagues.

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This collection documents Dr. Mary O'Hara's research into and relationship with Helen Bass Williams and includes research notes, correspondence, oral history recordings, interview transcripts, and published materials.

Scope and Contents This collection contains awards, certifications, and honors documenting the life and achievements in social work and disability access and awareness of Sharon Byrkett. Of most prominence is a hand-written manuscript by Byrkett titled "Understanding My Disability" written in 1983. Other materials in the collection include a journal from 1967, photo albums and scrapbooks depicting events from her personal life and conferences attended, and craft items made by Byrkett. Digital files include...

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Signed by John Piper during the reign of Charles I.

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Signed by Rober Steevens during the reign of William III (aka William and Mary).

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Signed by William Lush during the reign of Queen Anne.

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This series consists of programs and flyers created for each conference year which contain details about conference events. Some conference meetings are not represented in the materials. This series also contains the published work of Leonard Harris, Philosophy Born of Struggle: Anthology of Afro-American Philosophy from 1917.

Scope and Contents This series contains various magazines and newsletters either created or collected by the Purdue University College of Agriculture. It includes but is not limited to issues of Ag Student Intercom, Purdue Ag Notes, Pest Control, and Purdue Agricultures. Also included is a copy of the Tippecanoe County Historical Association newsletter “Tippecanoe Tales,” featuring an article on Indiana farm history.Archived websites containing College of Agriculture magazines and newsletters can...

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Newsletter Winter 2011

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This series contains publications which didn’t fit into any other series, including pamphlets, brochures, programs, and copies of bulletins that aren’t part of the “Bulletin of Purdue University.” Topics covered include but are not limited to the Purdue University School of Agriculture, agricultural vocations and opportunities, and the types of seeds planted by farmers.

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This series contains publications which didn’t fit into any other series, including pamphlets, brochures, programs, and copies of bulletins that aren’t part of the “Bulletin of Purdue University.” Topics covered include but are not limited to the Purdue University School of Agriculture, agricultural vocations and opportunities, and the types of seeds planted by farmers.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Women’s Athletics series includes a ledger with records and minutes from the Purdue Women’s Athletic Association meetings, 1925-1928, along with the constitution and by-laws for 1926 and 1931. Also included are volleyball and basketball yearbooks primarily from 1995-2000. Posters in the series feature the 1999 NCAA National Championship team and Big Ten Tourney Champions; “Purdue’s Arch Angels,” Final Four in St. Louis, 2001 and “Rockin’ the Big Dance, Jammin’ to Cleveland,”...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Women’s Athletics series includes a ledger with records and minutes from the Purdue Women’s Athletic Association meetings, 1925-1928, along with the constitution and by-laws for 1926 and 1931. Also included are volleyball and basketball yearbooks primarily from 1995-2000. Posters in the series feature the 1999 NCAA National Championship team and Big Ten Tourney Champions; “Purdue’s Arch Angels,” Final Four in St. Louis, 2001 and “Rockin’ the Big Dance, Jammin’ to Cleveland,”...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Women’s Athletics series includes a ledger with records and minutes from the Purdue Women’s Athletic Association meetings, 1925-1928, along with the constitution and by-laws for 1926 and 1931. Also included are volleyball and basketball yearbooks primarily from 1995-2000. Posters in the series feature the 1999 NCAA National Championship team and Big Ten Tourney Champions; “Purdue’s Arch Angels,” Final Four in St. Louis, 2001 and “Rockin’ the Big Dance, Jammin’ to Cleveland,”...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Women’s Athletics series includes a ledger with records and minutes from the Purdue Women’s Athletic Association meetings, 1925-1928, along with the constitution and by-laws for 1926 and 1931. Also included are volleyball and basketball yearbooks primarily from 1995-2000. Posters in the series feature the 1999 NCAA National Championship team and Big Ten Tourney Champions; “Purdue’s Arch Angels,” Final Four in St. Louis, 2001 and “Rockin’ the Big Dance, Jammin’ to Cleveland,”...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Women’s Athletics series includes a ledger with records and minutes from the Purdue Women’s Athletic Association meetings, 1925-1928, along with the constitution and by-laws for 1926 and 1931. Also included are volleyball and basketball yearbooks primarily from 1995-2000. Posters in the series feature the 1999 NCAA National Championship team and Big Ten Tourney Champions; “Purdue’s Arch Angels,” Final Four in St. Louis, 2001 and “Rockin’ the Big Dance, Jammin’ to Cleveland,”...

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This series contains A. B. Segur's high school and college diplomas and related materials as well as professional certifications.

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This series contains a professional bust photograph of Mr. Segur as well as two photos of Segur and his wife at his 65th class reunion.

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This file contains diplomas from Indiana Common schools, Decatur high school, and Purdue.