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Box Communal Collections 71

 Container

Contains 13 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

Personal materials, 1870s-1920s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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

Miscellaneous, 1890s-1920s

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Box 45
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 1890s-1920s

Purdue Exponent memorial edition, 1921

 File — Box: Communal Collections 71, Placement: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Box 45
Scope and Contents Purdue Exponent memorial edition, October 13, 1921
Dates: 1921

Free Press winnipeg, 1913

 File — Box: Communal Collections 71, Placement: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Box 45
Scope and Contents Free Press Winnipeg, August 23,1913 Free Press Winnipeg, October 18, 1913
Dates: 1913

Independent Student Newspapers, 1930 - 1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 99, Series 2
Scope and Contents The Independent Student Newspapers consist of newspapers that focus on current events in the Purdue University and Greater Lafayette area. They do not provide substantial political commentary or subversive content. Instead, they target particular subgroups of the Purdue University student body.
Dates: 1930 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1985

The Independent Gazette, May 1930 - October 1985

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 99, Series 2, File 6
Scope and Contents Includes several issues of The Independent Gazette, a long-running publication focused upon Purdue West Lafayette campus news and events. The Independent Gazette was also known as The Independent and The Purdue Independent.
Dates: May 1930 - October 1985; Majority of material found within October 1977 - October 1985

Collection of Student Newspapers at Purdue University

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 99
Scope and Contents The Collection of Student Newspapers at Purdue University documents newspapers produced by students at Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area. It primarily features underground newspapers that reflect the counterculture of the 1960s-1970s. Other newspapers, primarily from the 1990s-2000s, feature varying political perspectives. The collection also includes independent student newspapers that focus on apolitical audiences, such as international students. Some newspaper runs were...
Dates: 1930 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1977

Robert Marks papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 71
Identifier: MSA 383
Scope and Contents Graphical drawing of a calculus problem titled, "Punching Machine Drive: Shaft."
Dates: 1951

Newspaper Article on President Stone's death, "Memorial Edition, The Purdue Exponent", October 13, 1921

 File — Box: Communal Collections 71, Placement: 07, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 2, Sub-series 1, File 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains notes, research materials, and manuscripts about Purdue history. It includes research on John Purdue, Purdue faculty/staff, early photos of Purdue, and a manuscript of Hepburn and Sears' book 'Fifty Years of Progress'.
Dates: October 13, 1921

William M. Hepburn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173
Scope and Contents Materials relate to Purdue history, Purdue faculty members, the Purdue Library system, and various individuals affiliated with Purdue history such as Charles Major, Bruce Rogers, and Richard Owen. The collection also includes Hepburn's personal and professional correspondence, personal documents such as a passport and articles on Hepburn's birthplace, a collection of books, and publications from both the Indiana Library Association and the American Library Association.An unknown...
Dates: 1880 - 1962

Research and Writing, circa 1834-1963

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 2
Scope and Contents This series contains manuscripts and notes from Hepburn's research into Purdue and Indiana History. The series also contains copies of talks given by Hepburn and other Purdue faculty at Parlour Club meetings.
Dates: circa 1834-1963

Purdue History, circa 1834-1963

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 2, Sub-series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series contains notes, research materials, and manuscripts about Purdue history. It includes research on John Purdue, Purdue faculty/staff, early photos of Purdue, and a manuscript of Hepburn and Sears' book 'Fifty Years of Progress'.
Dates: circa 1834-1963