Box 1

Scope and Contents The Lloyd E. Keck scrapbook documents the academic, military, personal and social activities of an Engineering student while on Purdue University's campus from 1936-1939, as well as various aspects of his life prior to college from 1917-1936. Keck titled the scrapbook, "Scraps and Snaps, May 27, 1917 - August 1, 1939," but most of the content is from his time at Purdue, 1936-1939.The scrapbook contains many unique photographs of campus and events from the 1930s. Some of the...

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Included in the series are photographs from the 1933-34 World's Fair, High School diploma and clippings, Mount Vernon High School, and material related to the 1937 flood.

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(Two pages, includes various photographs from event.)

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Two pages in scrapbook.

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(Four pages, includes photographs and clippings, section marked, "Wreckage and Damage.")

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(Seven pages, includes photographs, clippings and a souvenir brochure, issued by the Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Evansville, IN.)

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Items among the Purdue University series are a cover page with photographs of Keck in senior cords and derby, Electrical Engineering building and Memorial Union. Along with items related to Eta Kappa Nu Association, Electrical Engineering honorary and Tau Beta Pi, All Engineering Honorary.

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(Includes seven pages in scrapbook.)

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(Includes one page.)

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(Two pages, includes certificate of membership, December 8, 1937; program from fall initiation, December 9, 1937; and program from Scabbard & Blade spring initiation, April 14, 1938 and photographs of Keck.)

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(Two pages, includes certificate of membership, May 26, 1938; programs from 1938 and 1939 banquets; and pictures from picnic, 1939.)

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Series three includes photographs from around campus; Hovde Hall, Airport Hangar, Campus from top of Fieldhouse, Ross-Ade Stadium, Homecoming, seniors, along with ephemera during the 1936-37 time period. Also found here are photographs of construction on campus at this time; Fieldhouse and Gymnasium, Hall of Music basement, Union addition, including bowling alley, "Chem & MET," and "M.E. & E.E." Lastly, there is a photogrpah of Amelia Earhart at Purdue, 1937.

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(One page in scrapbook.)

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(One pages)

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(One page)

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(One page)

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(Two pages)

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(One page)

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(Two pages)

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(One page, includes photographs of room and three football tickets.)

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(One page)

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(One page, includes football program and photos of decorated houses.)

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(One page, includes Purdue vs. IU football program, ticket and photographs of field during game.)

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The R.O.T.C. series contains photogrpahs related to Keck's R.O.T.C. activities, including training, R.O.T.C. Cadet Officers Class of '39 photograph and staff photo, 2nd Battalion, his certificate, Field Artillery Reserve Officers Training, Keck appointed Cadet Colonel, "Battery 'B'," group photograph with namesand photographs of Purdue's Tri-motor and Army plane at airport, 1939.

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(One page of photographs.)