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George Ade papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 4
Scope and Contents
The George Ade papers (1878-1947; 29 Cubic ft.) document the personal and professional life of author, humorist, and playwright George Ade. The collection includes original writings, manuscripts, personal correspondece, photographic materials, and artifacts.
Notable persons include: John T. McCutcheon, William Dean Howells, Mark Twain, Booth Tarkington, James Whitcomb Riley, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, Elsie Janis, Theodore Dreiser, "Chick" Evans, Orson Welles, Kin Hubbard, Theodore...
Dates:
1878 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1943
Ernest A. Bureau scrapbooks
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 285
Scope and Contents
The Ernest A. Bureau scrapbooks (1919-1932; 0.4 cubic feet) document the publications of three Purdue periodicals in the 1920s era. Clippings are generally labeled with the year of publication but the specific publication is usually not credited. However, covers from three periodicals are included: Purdue Alumnus, Purdue Engineering Review, and Purdue Engineer, implying that the clippings come from these publications. In addition, there are programs from...
Dates:
1919 - 1932; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/1954
Scrapbooks of John T. McCutcheon cartoons
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 14
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks of John McCutcheon cartoons, as cut out from the newspaper. Compiled by a friend of the McCutcheon family and later given to the family.
Dates:
1903 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 05/11/2009