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 Container

Contains 38 Collections and/or Records:

Design at Purdue - 56 Slides, 1965 - 1970

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 474, File 9
Scope and Contents Slides of various designs and miscellaneous items by Purdue students and Al Gowan, 1965-1970.
Dates: 1965 - 1970

Biographics: a film by Al Gowan and Victor Papanek, 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 1
Identifier: MSF 474, File 6, Item 1
Scope and Contents DVD; footage of biological specimens, sliced in a linear fashion by Dr. Samuel N. Postlethwait, Professor in the Purdue Biology Department at the time; film then spliced and set to a jazz soundtrack by Gowan and Papanek, to create a virtual trip through a three dimensional object. They were later invited to the International Design Conference in Aspen, Colorado to show the film.
Dates: 1968

Logo for Krannert School of Industrial Management, 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 474, File 6, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1968

First Purdue seal design by Bruce Rogers, 1893

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 474, File 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents Includes an image on 19th Commencement program, June 7, 1893.
Dates: 1893

Second Purdue seal design by Bruce Rogers, 1894

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MSF 474, File 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents Image on front page of October 1894 Exponent, volume 6, no. 1.
Dates: 1894

Third Purdue seal by Miss Abby Phelps Lytle, 1895

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MSF 474, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents Iimage on 1895 Commencement program.
Dates: 1895

Fourth Purdue seal design by Mrs. Marion Woodbury, 1909

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 474, File 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents Image on program for 4-H Round-up.
Dates: 1909

Purdue seal, 1924

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MSF 474, File 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents Image on Purdue semi-centennial, Alumni Record.
Dates: 1924

Staff Photo by Vellinger, Dick. Student Rights Aired. The Journal and Courier, p. unknown , May 23, 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 5
Scope and Contents A black and white photograph of Purdue students at the "Hello Walk" rally.]
Dates: May 23, 1968

Centennial Seal. Purdue University Summer Times, p. 1 , August 2, 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 6
Scope and Contents Image of the seal and caption in left front corner of newsletter.
Dates: August 2, 1968

Photograph, with caption, Students Undo Damage. The Journal and Courier, p. unknown, circa 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: circa 1968

Photograph, by Frank Keegan, with caption, Marauders Pose A Question. Exponent, p. unknown, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 8
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 8
Scope and Contents Vandalism at art and design house.
Dates: undated

Black and white photograph of Al Gowan, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1969

Black and white photographs with captions, photographer not identified. Discrimination Against Art Students? The Purdue Exponent, p. 11, March 7, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 14
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: March 7, 1969

Editorial. Displaced Students. The Purdue Exponent, p. 10 , March 7, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 15
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 15
Scope and Contents Includes photograph by Dick Fee of art students in "cramped space."
Dates: March 7, 1969

Thornburg, Ron. Student Protestors Granted Amnesty After 41 Arrests. The Purdue Exponent, pp. 1 - 2 , April 22, 1969

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 16
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 16
Scope and Contents Includes photograph of Purdue students in front of president's office.
Dates: April 22, 1969

Original pen and ink 'finished art' for the Krannert School logo, 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 474, File 5, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1968

Various slides of Purdue seal and board showing proper placement of seal alongside the Exponent title, circa 1968

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 474, File 7, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: circa 1968

Image of the first Purdue seal designed by Bruce Rogers, along with a copy of the cover of the Annual Register of 1890-91 on which it appeared, 1890

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 1
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1890

Image of the second design, also drawn by Rogers, which first appeared on the cover of the Exponent’s October 1, 1894

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1894

Image of the fourth design, speculated to have been designed by engineering students, which was a bronze casting not suitable for reproduction, 1905

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 4
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1905

Image of fifth design; working from a sketch by Mrs. Marion Woodbury, his daughter, Charles H. Benjamin, Dean of Engineering designed this design. , 1909

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 5
Scope and Contents The shield was reduced in size and the symbols reduced to three. The griffin now held a Roman lamp of learning. The design was used for the next sixty years.
Dates: 1909

Image of sixth variation; appeared in the Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of , 1924

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 6
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 6
Scope and Contents This variation separates the griffin, the shield, and the banner from their positions on the Benjamin version. The design has appeared in Memorial Union publications from time to time. The designer is unknown.
Dates: 1924

Image and negative of seventh design by Bruce Rogers, 1947

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 7
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 7
Scope and Contents Includes a copy of the cover of the Bulletin of Purdue University, Catalogue Number for the Sessions of 1946 - 1947 and Purdue University stationery on which the seventh design appears.
Dates: 1947

Image of the eighth variation appears on a supplemental sheet of seal designs, circa 1947

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Item: 8
Identifier: MSF 474, File 11, Item 8
Scope and Contents Commissioned by Robert W. Babcock, it was an attempt to simplify the Benjamin design. It appears in the March 1947 issue of Campus Copy, included among the papers in this folder. After seeking faculty opinion, the University continued to use the Benjamin seal instead.
Dates: circa 1947