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Box 12

 Container

Contains 6 Collections and/or Records:

Purdue Library Administration, 1880 - 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 significant content related to the Bruce Rogers and Charles Major collections.
Dates: 1880 - 1960

Library buildings, 1911 - 1913

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 1, Sub-series 4, File 4
Scope and Contents Materials included are photos/postcards of the Library (1913), Sweeper Plant Blueprints (1912), and Library Shelving Specifications (1912).
Dates: 1911 - 1913

Library Operations, 1880 - 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: 1880 - 1959

Professional, 1900 - 1945

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 173, Series 4
Scope and Contents This series contains materials relating to Hepburn's professional involvement in library-related organizations. The majority of materials are bulletins from the American Library Association and Indiana Library Associations.
Dates: 1900 - 1945

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