Communal collections box 91

Scope and Contents This collection includes materials related to Hepburn's research and work at Purdue University Libraries, including materials on 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...

Scope and Contents The College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station records document the history and functions of the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at Purdue University. The collection consists of correspondence to and from the AES; administrative records including financial records, reports, documentation of AES’s experimental farms, contracts, and activities of the North Central Regional Hybrid Corn Technical Committee; research conducted by the AES; publications produced by the AES, or...

Scope and Contents The College of Agriculture, Agricultural Fraternities, Societies, and Associations records contain material from agricultural organizations associated with Purdue University’s College of Agriculture. A large portion of the collection consists of materials related to the Delta Chapter of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Other organizations whose material appear in the collection include but are not limited to the Purdue Agricultural Society, the State Poultry Association of Indiana, and the...

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The Lilly Hall of Life Sciences records document the planning, development, and construction of Lilly Hall. It consists of correspondence, technical drawings, floor plans, maps, architect construction specifications, photographs and negatives, reviews of life science buildings at other institutions, and reports of departmental needs for the new building. Also included are two booklets advertising the building following its completion.

Scope and Contents The Ernest J. McCormick papers document the professional and personal life of Ernest McCormick. The majority of the collection covers his professional career, including the records of professional associations that Ernest belonged to; work he completed for the United Stated military, committees and panels to which he was appointed, Purdue University, and his own company PAQ Services, Inc.; and publications written or collected by Ernest on the subject of human factors engineering,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers document the career of Albert Viton, first as a member of the World War II Combined Food Board and then as an observer to both the International Sugar Council and United Nations Sugar Council debates concerning the ratification of an International Sugar Agreement. He also was a participant at other commodity meetings of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (namely cocoa, citrus fruit, tea, and bananas) in his role as the Chief of Sugar, Beverages, and Horticulture...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers document the career of Albert Viton, first as a member of the World War II Combined Food Board and then as an observer to both the International Sugar Council and United Nations Sugar Council debates concerning the ratification of an International Sugar Agreement. He also was a participant at other commodity meetings of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (namely cocoa, citrus fruit, tea, and bananas) in his role as the Chief of Sugar, Beverages, and Horticulture...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains publications that Ernest collected or contributed to. It contains material related to the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ), which Ernest helped to develop, as well as workbooks, book reviews, and reference material for books that Ernest wrote or contributed to, including “Human Factors in Engineering and Design” and "Job Analysis: Methods and Applications." Also included are various journal articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, and other publications which...

Scope and Contents This series contains publications that Ernest collected or contributed to. It contains material related to the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ), which Ernest helped to develop, as well as workbooks, book reviews, and reference material for books that Ernest wrote or contributed to, including “Human Factors in Engineering and Design” and "Job Analysis: Methods and Applications." Also included are various journal articles, newspaper articles, book chapters, and other publications which...

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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.

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This sub-series includes books and manuscripts containing the constitution, by-laws, meeting minutes, and attendance for the Purdue Agricultural Society. This society was previously known as the Purdue Farm Club, whose material is also present. Also included are diplomas for the Purdue Agricultural Society.

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This sub-series contains material created and collected by the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, including pamphlets, booklets, and a newsletter article.

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This series contains administrative documents from Hepburn's time as Librarian. In addition to reports and operational documents, this series includes content related to the Bruce Rogers and Charles Major collections.

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This sub-series contains notes, research materials, and manuscripts about Purdue history. It includes research on John Purdue, Purdue faculty and staff, early photos of Purdue, and a manuscript of Hepburn and Sears' book 'Fifty Years of Progress'.

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Materials include photos of the Purdue Laboratories (1884-1896) and Purdue Photos (1891-1919).

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The correspondence series contains letters sent or received by Agricultural Experiment Station staff members at Purdue. The subjects of the letters include but are not limited to the acquisition or sale of livestock and crops; surveys and inspections of farmland throughout Indiana; and experiments conducted by the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station.

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This sub-series contains material related to library operations, including building information, policies and procedures, special operations during wartime, publications, collections, statistics, and departmental libraries.

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This series contains membership certificates, forms, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, advertisements, pedigrees, applications, reports, programs, statements of account, and other miscellaneous items from a variety of organizations and associations.

Scope and Contents This series consists of administrative records generated by the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). It includes but it not limited to financial records; regular reports to the university and AES Director; records on Purdue’s experimental farms, including the Moses Fell Annex Farm, Pinney Purdue Farm, Cason Farm, and Experimental Livestock Farm; contracts maintained by the AES; documents from the North Central Experiment Station Directors, North Central Regional Hybrid Corn Technical...

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The Miscellaneous sub-series contains administrative documents that did not fit into any of the other sub-series in the Administrative Records series. It includes an outline map of Porter County, Indiana; invitations and programs for the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) Building opening ceremony; lists of AES staff members; AES equipment inventories; and AES work notes.

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This series contains materials created and collected by Purdue-based societies related to Purdue University's College of Agriculture, including the Purdue Agricultural Society (previously known as Purdue Farm Club), the Winter Course Agricultural Society, and the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association. The contents include but are not limited to diplomas, constitutions, meeting minutes, and pamphlets related to Purdue agricultural societies.

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This sub-series contains material created and collected by the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, including pamphlets, booklets, and a newsletter article.

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This series contains membership certificates, forms, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, advertisements, pedigrees, applications, reports, programs, statements of account, and other miscellaneous items from a variety of organizations and associations.

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This sub-series includes books and manuscripts containing the constitution, by-laws, meeting minutes, and attendance for the Purdue Agricultural Society. This society was previously known as the Purdue Farm Club, whose material is also present. Also included are diplomas for the Purdue Agricultural Society.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains material related to library operations, including building information, policies and procedures, special operations during wartime, publications, collections, statistics, and departmental libraries.