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"And This is How it Was: Recollections of an Indiana Farm Boy, 1910-1920," by Glen Lehker
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 48, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSP 218
Scope and Contents
One manuscript of poems, "And This is How It Was: recollections of an Indiana farm boy, 1910-1920," undated, by Glen Lehker.
Dates:
1910 - 1920
Eugene A. Cernan "High Flight" poem
Collection — Box: FF 17
Identifier: MSP 149
Scope and Contents
Copy of "High Flight" poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr., affixed to board. The poem was taken by Eugene A. Cernan on Apollo 10's mission to the moon, May 18 - 26, 1969. It is inscribed by Cernan; "To Mitch Simmons - So as never to forget we took this copy of High Flight to the moon on Apollo X 18-26 May 1969. You above all can appreciate it's significance, Sincerely Gene Cernan."
The letter of authenticity was signed by Cernan on August 25, 2010 and is housed with the poem.
The letter of authenticity was signed by Cernan on August 25, 2010 and is housed with the poem.
Dates:
circa 1969
M. Steele Churchman papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSA 68
Scope and Contents
Churchman, M. Steele (1981). Poems To Share With You.
Dates:
undated
Charles Cottingham papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 5, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSA 77
Scope and Contents
Poetry written by Charles Cottingham, "Engineer, Writer, Lecturer":
"William Holmes McGuffey"
"To A McGuffey Teacher"
"At Birthplace of William Holmes McGuffey"
"Tablet in Los Angeles Library"
The above appear on the first sheet. On the back of that sheet is a copy of a cable address "Edison, New York," Orange, New York, April 26, 1914 [Thomas A. Edison writes of the harmful effects of cigarettes, and he states, "I employ no person who smokes cigarettes."]
"Why Michigan...
Dates:
1942 - 1952
Evaleen Stein papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 2, Placement: 12
Identifier: MSP 190
Abstract
The collection includes poems and letters written by Evaleen Stein. All but one poem are handwritten.
Dates:
1889-2005; Other: Majority of material found in 1889-1909
Felix and Selma Stefanile papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 306
Scope and Contents
The Felix and Selma Stefanile papers (1920-2009; 26.75 cubic feet) document the personal and professional lives of Felix and Selma Stefanile. The collection includes rough drafts and notes of Felix and Selma's published poems and essays. It also contains personal papers which document both of their lives in New York before they came to live in West Lafayette, Indiana. Many of the photographs are focused on Felix's childhood, early life, middle and later years. The photographs document less of...
Dates:
1920-2009; Majority of material found within 1944-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2010
Indiana Poetry Society papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 51
Scope and Contents
The Indiana Poetry Society papers is a collection of manuscript poems and letters by members of the Indiana Poetry Society, as gathered by the society president and founder, Eletha Mae Taylor, along with some of her personal papers. Among the personal papers is a composition book containing notations on the study of poetry and literature and spelling/vocabulary lists, music scores, poetry, newspaper clippings and correspondence.
Dates:
1897 - 1947
Barriss Mills papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 32, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 269
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one folder which contains four poetry publications by Barriss Mills.
Dates:
1955 - 1964
Charles B. Murphy papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 32, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSF 279
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two folders which contain publications by Charles B. Murphy.
Dates:
1929 - 1931
Don Paarlberg papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 445
Scope and Contents
The Don Paarlberg papers contain writings, letters, memoirs, and poems of Don Paarlberg on foods, farming, and other subjects.
Dates:
1964 - 2001
Rare Book Leaves collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 137
Abstract
The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool...
Dates:
1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century
Robert E. Smith papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 535
Scope and Contents
The Robert E. Smith papers include creative writings and related papers from the life and career of Robert E. Smith. The collection primarily comprises manuscripts for short stories, poems, essays, novels and novellas, sermons, and plays. The collection also includes research documents on various topics, notably orator John Walker and mystery solving; instruction materials from the classes Smith taught in the Purdue Communication Department; and personal documents such as correspondence, travel...
Dates:
1939 - 2014
Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSK 4
Scope and Contents
The Songs and Poetry from the Debris collection document some of the poetry and songs written by Purdue students during the late 1880s-1920. Some of the material is actual pages taken from the original Debris yearbook, and some years just list poetry and songs of particular interest and the pages they can be found on. Types of materials include: original poetry and songs along with illustrations.
Dates:
1889 - 1920; Other: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1899
Gertrude Sunderlin papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 369
Abstract
The collection includes various work from and relating to Sunderlin’s food and nutrition students, including theses based upon experimental work, recipes, clippings of published recipes, and correspondence relating to publication. Also included are reprints of Sunderlin’s work and clippings about her.
Dates:
1939-1954; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/1987
John Y. D. Tse papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 33, Placement: 14
Identifier: MSF 300
Scope and Contents
The John Y. D. Tse papers include, On the Theory of Profit to My Country, 1987-1989, a compilation of ten poems and memoirs written by Tse as reflections upon forty years as a management professor, a founder of the Krannert Graduate School of Business, an entrepreneur and a benefactor to Purdue University. Within the volume there are also photographs, reprints of letters written to Dr. Tse by colleagues, an address written by Tse for the 25th anniversary of the Krannert School of Management,...
Dates:
1987 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1989
Collection on James Whitcomb Riley
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 52
Scope and Contents
The Collection on James Whitcomb Riley consists of a group of four letters written by James Whitcomb Riley: one autographed, signed letter to fellow poet Henry Abbey; and a group of three autographed, signed letters, all to Mrs. Anna Smith Brown of Indianapolis, all in regards to "an old lisping jingle." There are six letters written by Marguerite Young to Miss Lesley Payne (Riley's niece) in Indianapolis. These long letters are about her writings, a novel, and a biography of James Whitcomb...
Dates:
1891 - 1951
William Richards collection of Walter Pahnke papers
Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSP 68
Scope and Contents
The William Richards Collection of Walter Pahnke papers (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials that document the life and works of Walter Pahnke. It includes article reprints, a listing of his publications, a photograph of Pahnke, a summary of his doctoral thesis, his CV from 1970, an account of his first LSD experience, a poem by his wife, personal manuscripts, and his obituary are included in the collection.
Dates:
1952-1972; Other: Majority of material found in 1964-1971; Other: Date acquired: 05/04/2010
George Zebrowski papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 41, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSF 426
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one folder which contains a poem written by George Zebrowski as a student and a certificate of membership for the Purdue Alumni Association.
Dates:
1921 - 1931
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