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Box Communal Collections 47

 Container

Contains 60 Collections and/or Records:

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

Russell R. Waesche collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 47, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSA 338
Scope and Contents Four photographs of Admiral Russell Randolph Waesche and three photocopies of U.S. Coast Guard press releases related to three of the photographs: one announcing the "world's largest fireboat fleet" (undated); one announcing Waesche receiving a Distinguished Service Medal (January 15, 1946); and one announcing Waesche's death (October 17, 1946).
Dates: 1946

William M. Snyder collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 218
Scope and Contents Correspondence from William Snyder describing the U.S.S. Lafayette, photograph of the Lafayette's launch, a U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-65 baseball cap, and a Trident tie clip.
Dates: 1989 - 1991

Photograph

 Item — Box: Communal Collections 47, Placement: 14, Folder: 1
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence from William Snyder describing the U.S.S. Lafayette, photograph of the Lafayette's launch, a U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-65 baseball cap, and a Trident tie clip.
Dates: 1989 - 1991

Robert C. Thompson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 253
Scope and Contents The Robert C. Thompson papers (1949-1951; 0.8 cubic feet) documents campus life during Robert Thompson’s time at Purdue University.  They feature material related to Thompson’s study of mechanical engineering, including artifacts he created in a machine shop course.  Student life is also represented in dormitory photographs, student rule handbooks and student publications.  Types of materials include: photographs, negatives, artifacts, and booklets.
Dates: 1947 - 1969; Other: Date acquired: 11/02/1999

Family and Friends, circa 1800s-2007

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents This sub-group contains photographs of Cornell's numerous friends and family members. Subjects include Cornell and Mildred Bell at various stages of their lives; members of Cornell's family; former students from Cornell's time as a high school teacher and Director of the Business Opportunity Program; the families, homes, and travels of friends and former students; Cornell and Mildred's home in Gary, IN; and various wedding and funeral ceremonies.
Dates: circa 1800s-2007; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s

Newspaper Clippings, 1941 - 2008

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 6
Scope and Contents This series contains newspaper clipping collected by Dr. Cornell Bell. Subjects primarily deal with the passing of friends and family, the achievements of former students, and the achievements of Cornell and the Business Opportunity Program.
Dates: 1941 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s

Hail Purdue '69 publication, 1969

 File — Box: Communal Collections 47, Placement: 04
Identifier: Folder OS S 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert C. Thompson papers (1949-1951; 0.8 cubic feet) documents campus life during Robert Thompson’s time at Purdue University.  They feature material related to Thompson’s study of mechanical engineering, including artifacts he created in a machine shop course.  Student life is also represented in dormitory photographs, student rule handbooks and student publications.  Types of materials include: photographs, negatives, artifacts, and booklets.
Dates: 1969

Photographs, circa 1800s-2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5
Scope and Contents This series contains photographs and photographic negatives created by or sent to Dr. Cornell Bell. Subjects of the photographs include Cornell and Mildred Bell, members of the Bell family, Business Opportunity Program staff and students, and personal vacations, among others.

A small number of additional photographs can also be found within the correspondence series, where they have been stored with the letters they were initially sent with.
Dates: circa 1800s-2007; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s

Personal Photographs, circa 1800s-2007

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18, Series 5, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series includes photographs related to Cornell Bell's personal life. Subjects include Cornell and Mildred Bell, Cornell's friends and family, the families and lives of former Business Opportunity Program students, and Cornell's travels.

Subjects of interest include Cornell receiving the Special Boilermaker Award, Cornell at various stages of his life, high school reunions with former students of Cornell's, and Cornell's 20 years of service Appreciation Banquet.
Dates: circa 1800s-2007; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s