Box Communal Collections 47
Container
Contains 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frederick L. Hovde papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents
The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde.
The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates:
1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982
Chicago Daily News newspaper article, September 27, 1952
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 399, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Class of 1917 collection contains a cartoon cutout, card, flyer, and newspaper article.
Dates:
September 27, 1952