Box Communal Collections 50
Container
Contains 11 Collections and/or Records:
William K. Hatt papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 165
Scope and Contents
The William K. Hatt papers contain certificates, a program from the 1903 Purdue train wreck memorial service, and bibliographic information. The majority of the collection comprises publications by Hatt on topics including civil engineering, transportation research, concrete, and highways.
Dates:
1922 - 1929
Collection of Purdue Diplomas
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 133
Abstract
Diplomas documenting academic degrees awarded at Purdue University.
Dates:
1879 - 1913
Charles R. Richards papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 199
Scope and Contents
A list of publications by Charles R. Richards, along with some of the articles written by him.
Dates:
1910 - 1922
Ben Taylor papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 50, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSP 258
Scope and Contents
Drawing, Lathe No. 2, 1884
Dates:
1884
The Collection on the General Electric Company
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 186
Scope and Contents
The Collection on the General Electric Company documents important people, products, and electric phenomena related to the General Electric Company, primarily as they relate to Purdue University. It also shows notable members from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Noteworthy items in the collection include a lightning photograph from Lafayette, Indiana in 1938, a portrait of Thomas Alva Edison, and a portrait dedicated to former Purdue Engineering Dean A. A. Potter signed by former...
Dates:
circa 1890 - 1950
Capital Airlines Honorary Certificate Awarded to R. J. Rudolph
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 50, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSA 350
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one mounted certificate, dated 06/12/1950, commissioning R. J. Rudolph to an honorary captain of the capital fleet.
Dates:
June 12, 1950
Earl G. Maxwell collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 169
Scope and Contents
Photographs, programs, a certificate and artifacts from Maxwell's years as a Purdue student.
Dates:
1907 - 1928
Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 182
Abstract
This collection contains papers, photographs, programs, correspondence, and reports documenting the activities of Pi Omicron and its successor the Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers. The records also document the difficulties that women in science have faced over the years.
Dates:
1945-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1990; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2012
Winthrop A. Gustafson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 522
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs of astronauts, mission launch invitations, clippings, mission patches, and writings. Many items relate to or are from Purdue astronaut John Blaha and other Purdue astronauts whom had a connection to Professor Gustafson. Also includes Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics alumni newsletters and other publications. Lastly, there is a matted photograph of Earth presented to Dr. Gustafson in gratitude for his work as Co-Op coordinator for the...
Dates:
1984 - 2011
Cary Quadrangle Residence Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 73
Abstract
The Cary Quadrangle Residence Hall Records collection consists of records from or dealing with in some capacity the Men’s Residence Cary Quadrangle Residence Hall. Items not apparently related to the residence hall were probably kept as a means to compare and contrast Cary Quadrangle to other halls at Purdue and in other states. The collection consists of photos, event and club materials, proposed and executed budgets, residence directories, maps of the dorm and rooms, correspondence, residence...
Dates:
1939 - 2005
Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 164
Abstract
Clippings, posters, and artifacts documenting activities organized, sponsored or attended by AAARCC.
Dates:
1995 - 2018; Majority of material found within 2013 - 2017