Box 11

Scope and Contents In this series there are issues of "The Electrical World: An illustrated weekly review of current progress in electricity and its practical applications," from the late 1800's, and they contain articles about the work Purdue's Electrical Engineering Department was doing at the time. The covers of the periodical also reflect great visual detail. Other early material from the school includes, a ledger/treasury account, "The Electrical Society of Purdue University," circa 1897 - 1927; and a bound...

Scope and Contents Found here is some of the historical infomration from the School of Electrical Engineering's earliest years; a brochure titled, Purdue University, Electrical Engineering, 1891; a reprint from, The Electrical World: An illustrated weekly review of current progress in electricity and its practical applications, "The Course in Electrical Engineering at Purdue University," April 4, 1891; along with other pertinent historical publications and reprints from the earliest articles written about...

Scope and Contents The Purdue University College of Engineering records document the historical background of the College; included are many historical documents, annual reports, pamphlets, publicity, department brochures, pamphlets, and programs, newsletters, publications, alumni information and various related material.Some items of note are key historical documents from the earliest Purdue Engineering Laboratories, such as the Locomotive and Automobile Test Laboratories. Also included is...