Box 1
Container
Contains 81 Collections and/or Records:
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
Purdue Approves Use Of New Seal. DIMENSION: Purdue, pp.8-9 , February 17, 1969
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 10
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 10
Scope and Contents
Page 9 and author missing from article, includes a photograph of Gowan with "new and old Purdue seals."
Dates:
February 17, 1969
Letter from The Indianapolis Star, January 13, 1969
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 11
Scope and Contents
In regards to request for Gowan to comment on an article where his name appeared.
Dates:
January 13, 1969
Carrier, Gerald L. Purdue Trustees A "Plucky" Lot. The Indianapolis Star, p. unknown, March 9, 1969
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 12
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 12
Scope and Contents
Describes the "plucking" of a sixth feather from Gowan's griffin design.]
Dates:
March 9, 1969
Author unknown. Al Gowan's World. Better By Design. Purdue People…they make a university great, p. 1, April 1969
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 13
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 13
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:
April 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
Author unknown. Stylizer Says New Seal May Be Used 50 Years. Publication and page unknown, July 7, 1969
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 17
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 17
Scope and Contents
(The stylizer is Gowan, talks about his Purdue seal design that followed the one that had been in use for 73 years.)]
Dates:
July 7, 1969
Photographs with caption, "Feathers Plucked?" , undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 18
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 18
Scope and Contents
The paragraph describes how Gowan's original griffin design had six feathers, with one later being "plucked" for aesthetic reasons.]
Dates:
undated
Author unknown. Seal of Approval at Purdue. Alumnus, p. 38 , Summer 1994
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 19
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 19
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:
Summer 1994
Page torn from unknown publication. Preparing tomorrow's leaders today…Herman C. Krannert Graduate School of Industrial Management. , undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 20
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 20
Scope and Contents
Includes the Krannert logo designed by Gowan.]
Dates:
undated
Author unknown, date and publication unknown. Artist Graduate Never Took High School Class, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 21
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 21
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:
undated
For $50 Prize, Krannert School Gets a Striking Recruit Poster. Journal and Courier, p. unknown, author unknown, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 22
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 22
Scope and Contents
Includes photograph with caption, "Award-Winning Design," explains that Professor Gowan directed the poster contest.]
Dates:
undated
Advertisement "Prudential Salutes Purdue," publication unknown, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 23
Identifier: MSF 474, File 3, Item 23
Scope and Contents
Includes Gowan's Purdue seal.
Dates:
undated
Department of Creative Arts, Faculty List, 1967 - 1968
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSF 474, File 5, 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:
1967 - 1968
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
Announcement for the Bruce Rogers Centennial Conference held on , May 8 - 9, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MSF 474, File 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents
Designed by Gowan, using Bruce Roger's Centaur type face.
Dates:
May 8 - 9, 1970
Cover proposal for the new Krannert Master's in Industrial Administration, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MSF 474, File 5, Item 4
Scope and Contents
Notes state embossed "K" was done on 19th century platen press in the Purdue Creative Arts Department.
Dates:
undated
Correspondence sent to Katie Markee from Gowan, explains items he was giving to the Purdue Archives and Special Collection, May 11, 2011
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 474, File 5, 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:
May 11, 2011
Proposals for Guide to Official Purdue University Seal and limestone centennial marker, by Dan Estes and Al Gowan, 1968
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 1
Identifier: MSF 474, File 7, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Manual is original rough draft.
Dates:
1968
Bedford Firm Making Marker For Purdue. Bloomington Herald. p. unknown, author unknown, September 14, 1968
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 474, File 7, Item 2
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs of limestone quarry located on Purdue research farm in Bedford, where centennial marker material came from, photograph of the Purdue University Centennial marker and photo of Dan Estes, the designer and Robert Ingalls Jr., president of Ingalls Stone Company, Incorporated, Bedford. Hale Furniture Company, also of Bedford and Ingalls Stone donated the marker to Purdue University.
Dates:
September 14, 1968