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Box 4

 Container

Contains 16 Results:

Research and Writing, 1835 - 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: 1835 - 1963

Professional, 1900 - 1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials relating to Hepburn's professional work, primarily consisting of his involvement in library-related organizations. The majority of the materials are bulletins from the American Library Association and Indiana Library Association.

Dates: 1900 - 1945

Purdue Library Administration, 1881 - 1960

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1881 - 1960

John Purdue Research materials, 1853 - 1963

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 2, Sub-series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include "The Name Purdue; As Found in Several European Countries with special comment on the Nationality of John Purdue" transcript (1962), biographical notes about John Purdue in Lafayette, and correspondence with various persons including Miss Kell, Professor Knoll, Mrs. Luther Mann, and Mrs. Franklin H. Posser.

Dates: 1853 - 1963

Purdue History, 1853 - 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 and staff, early photos of Purdue, and a manuscript of Hepburn and Sears' book 'Fifty Years of Progress'.

Dates: 1853 - 1963

American Library Association, 1900 - 1933

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4, Sub-series 1
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains publications from the American Library Association, of which Hepburn was a member.

Dates: 1900 - 1933

Journals, 1903 - 1921

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4, Sub-series 3
Scope and Contents

This sub-series contains publications from a variety of professional publications that Hepburn was subscribed to, including 'Bulletin of Bibliogrpahy' and the 'Special Libraries Journal'.

Dates: 1903 - 1921

Library collections, 1937 - 1946

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4, File 7
Scope and Contents

Library collections include materials from the Elliot Library of Education from 1939 to 1941, the Library Administration Book provenance from 1937 to 1946, from the Amelia Earhart collection inventory from 1941 to 1942, and correspondence about 'The Great Steam Duck' from 1946. Also included are notes by Hepburn on book collections from 1946 and the George Barr McCutcheon collections which is undated.

Dates: 1937 - 1946

Library Operations, 1881 - 1959

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1881 - 1959

Library's Information, 1881, 1900-1905

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4, File 9
Scope and Contents

Materials include various newspaper clippings related to the library, annual registers, and volume 16 number 14 issue of the The Exponent with notes.

Dates: 1881, 1900-1905

Courses in Library Science at Purdue, 1925, 1938-1942

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4, File 10
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.

Dates: 1925, 1938-1942

Purdue Library radio programs, 1934 - 1935

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4, File 11
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.

Dates: 1934 - 1935

Bulletin of the American Library Association, 1923 - 1933

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4, Sub-series 1, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains publications from the American Library Association, of which Hepburn was a member.

Dates: 1923 - 1933

'American Library Economy', 1908 - 1918

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4, Sub-series 3, File 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include twenty booklets of the "Modern American Library Economy As Illustrated by the Newark N.J. Free Public Library" by John Cotton "J.C." Dana dating from 1908 to 1918.

Dates: 1908 - 1918

American Library Association publications, 1900 - 1931

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 24
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4, Sub-series 1, File 3
Scope and Contents

Materials includes six booklets by the following titles; "Travelling Libraries", "Library Rooms and Buildings", "Material for a Public Library Campaign", "U.S. Government Documents in Small Libraries", "Special Libraries", and "Magazines for Small Libraries".

Dates: 1900 - 1931

William M. Hepburn papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173
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...
Dates: circa 1828-1963