Box 1

Scope and Contents The James Blakesley Collection on the Class of 1950 contains memorabilia from the Class of 1950's days at Purdue. Types of material include dance cards, newspaper clippings, event programs and playbills, along with photographs, record albums, and artifacts.

Scope and Contents The printed material consists of dance cards and invitations, entertainment programs and playbills, newspaper clippings and a campus map. Also contained in the box with printed material are photographs, and record albums. and a few artifacts(pots - beanies/hats).

Scope and Contents This series is comprised of artifacts. There are slide rules, a fare token for the Lafayette Transit Company, a 1950 Class sweater, pledge paddles from various clubs, pots (beanies/hats), a figurine, drafting tools, and one oversized trunk which was used to transport laundry.

Scope and Contents This sub-series grouping consists of playbills and programs from events attended by the Class of 1950, with the majority coming from Purdue Musical Organization functions and the Varsity Varieties.