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The Collection of Locomotive Building Blueprints (1894-1965; 15.7 linear ft.) documents the foundation and structure of the locomotive testing laboratory at Purdue University. It also shows a later development of the building in the form of a garage and storage building.  Types of materials include: blueprints. The Blueprints are organized in chronological order.

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The Collection of Midwestern Maps (1825-1925; 7 linear feet) documents roads, counties, and geography of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, and Illinois. It features several pocket maps, including one attached to the inside cover of a small travel booklet. Some maps note territory status of current states, such as Michigan. Not all counties are represented on all maps. One map is written in French.

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The Collection of Purdue Diplomas documents bachelor of science degrees awarded at Purdue University during the early part of the university’s history. Some of the diplomas are awarded to specific alumni; others are blank. Types of materials include: diplomas. The Diplomas are organized chronologically.

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Correspondence, printed material, audio-visual materials, artifacts and ephemera collected by Purdue University Libraries during or after the lifetime of Bruce Rogers.

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The Joseph M. Dagnese papers contain information about his memorial service such as programs and correspondence between different university members planning the service. Dagnese's resume is included in the collection as well as a list of topics he focused on as director of the Purdue Libraries.

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Materials relate to the Purdue Audio-Visual Center and the Purdue Libraries.

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The collection consists of a copy of "A Little in Return," a compilation in honor of Constance M. Winchell, an American librarian who worked at Columbia University. A note accompanying a copy of "Jumping Jupiter" from Ernestine G. Gilbreth to Keith Dowden is also part of the collection.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a brief history of Purdue University Libraries as well as correspondence, floor plans, purchase orders, statistics, and related materials on various Purdue Libraries: Aero Library, Agricultural Economics Library, Black Cultural Center, Chemistry Library Expansion, Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Library, Civil Engineering Library in Grissom, Electrical Engineering Library, Engineering Library collections, Engineering Science Library, Home Economics Library,...

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The Etchings of Famous Engineers album, measuring 20 x 24 inches, contains print portraits of notable engineers alongside brief typewritten biographies of each. A typed table of contents lists fifty names in both chronological and alphabetical order, though fifty-nine men appear in the album. It is likely that the initial fifty names were in the album at the time of its donation to Purdue University and the additional entries added later.

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The collection consists of two pamphlets: "Guide to Purdue University Libraries" and "Residence Halls - Purdue University."

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This collection consists of the following: The Richard L. Funkhouser book chapter; “The P.K. Kelkar Library: the first ten years and the collaboration with the Purdue University Libraries.” (2009; 0.1 cubic feet) documents the history of The P.K. Kelkar Library. 

Scope and Contents This collection includes materials related to Hepburn's research and work at Purdue University Libraries, including materials on Purdue history, Purdue faculty members, the Purdue Library system, and various individuals affiliated with Purdue history such as Charles Major, Bruce Rogers, and Richard Owen. The collection also includes Hepburn's personal and professional correspondence, personal documents such as a passport and articles on Hepburn's birthplace, a collection of books, and...

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This collection consists of the papers of John Houkes. Materials primarily relate to the Purdue Business School (Krannert School of Business) and the Management and Economics Library, including the Krannert Special Collection of books on economics history. The papers include information on business schools, Joseph Dagnese, Dean John Day, gifts to the Library, annual meetings and committees. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Scope and Contents Materials relating to Purdue University's work with the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur. Records appear to primarily relate to the activities of Oliver Dunn (Purdue Libraries) and other library staff in contributing to the planning and creation for the library at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. The majority of papers relate to purchasing books for the new library, as well as procedures for library staff. Information is also included on the early years of the Indian...

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Glass and film negatives, and photographic prints of Purdue University buildings, faculty, staff, and students, as well as major campus events from the 1910s to the 1970s.  Please see the External Documents section for a complete list of the items.

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The Martha Bolt Graham Papers on the Class of 1935 (circa 1934-2009; 2 linear ft.) documents activities of the Class of 1935. Types of materials include letters, correspondence, notes, and flyers, brochures on Gala Week celebrations, documents and reports on the Library Scholars Grant Program, photographs, and artifacts.

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The papers of John Moriarty include newspaper clippings and an article from a Purdue newsletter on his career, articles written by Moriarty, a program from a recognition dinner dated December 4, 1965, letters written to him upon his retirement, his memorial resolution and two obituaries

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Envelope: audio cassette, buttons, slides from the libraries Box with letter from Bruce A. Hufford, Director, Annual Giving, which contained a slice of the former Michael Golden Labs ("One Brick Higher").

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi charter documents the establishment of a chapter at Purdue University in 1971. The charter itself is 13 x 17.5 inches, with the mat and frame, it measures 21 x 25 inches.

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This collection consists of an album of source material images used to create the murals in the Hicks Undergraduate Library at Purdue University.

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This is an artifical collection created by the staff of the Purdue Libraries Archives and Special Collections. The broadsides and posters included in this collection document events that have taken place on the West Lafayette campus over the years.

Scope and Contents The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons. Many items demonstrate the evolution of Purdue iconography such as the griffin seal or...

Scope and Contents The Purdue University Libraries records document, the history, administration and activities of the Purdue University Libraries.  Types of materials include: annual reports, brochures, ephemera, minutes, miscellaneous materials, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs, publications, records, surveys, and training manuals.  The original order of the records was maintained in most cases.  Some boxes may include cross-departmental documents, and confidential items have been removed and housed in a...

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The Stewart Center records contain floor plans and materials related to the building's construction and correspondence between Dr. John H. Moriarty and various distinguished groups and individuals invited to the dedication ceremony. A program from the first student play held in Loeb Playhouse is also contained within the collection as well as several library documents.

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The World War I flyers collection contains an assortment of World War I flyers and advertisements encouraging citizens to buy government bonds and help support the military during the War.