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Purdue Engineer Magazine photographs

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 48, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSP 220
Scope and Contents 1 packet of black and white photographs used in the Purdue Engineer Magazine, undated. Photographs cover a wide variety of subjects from the lion fountain, to Hovde Hall, to students doing research, computers, space exploration, engineering activities, and ships.
Dates: 1960s-1990s

Purdue Engineering Report Card collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 65, Placement: 11, Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 168
Scope and Contents The collection consists of one 1939 freshman year report card in Engineering. The report card was issued to Vern C. Vanderbilt, native of Indianapolis, who graduated from Purdue with a Bacelor in Mechanical Engineering in 1942.
Dates: 1939

John Purdue artifact collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSR 1
Scope and Contents The John Purdue Artifacts Collection [1814-1988; 5.2 cubic feet, 1 oversized box, 2 oversized items] consists of personal items, gifts purchased by, and items associated with John Purdue. Items of note include the death mask created by local dentist Anderson M. Moore upon the death of Purdue; a partial set of wedding china purchased by Purdue for his business partner Lazarus M. Brown; a flag used by the Purdue Rifles, a Civil War militia that Purdue founded; and personal items owned by John...
Dates: 1814 - 1988; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1922

John Purdue newspaper collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 4
Abstract Newspapers John Purdue purchased while traveling the country.
Dates: 1834 - 1924

John Purdue papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 3
Scope and Contents The John Purdue papers [1814-1897; two cubic feet plus one oversized box] document the life and business career of John Purdue, as well as the business activities of his associates. There are very few items of a personal nature in the papers; mainly, they document the day-to-day business affairs of John Purdue, as well as several other men who were his business partners and who carried on the Purdue-related firms after Purdue’s death in 1876. Types of materials include: correspondence, printed...
Dates: 1814 - 1897

Purdue Memorial Union records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 111
Scope and Contents The Purdue Memorial Union records contain information regarding the construction of the building, its uses, and promotional materials throughout its existence, including the student petition to raise funds and encourage the Board of Trustees to finish the building when construction was delayed due to World War I. Several pamphlets contain floor plans of the Union and show how the building has changed over the years with new additions.
Dates: 1920 - 1999

Purdue News (1882) collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 70, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSP 325
Scope and Contents Includes one bound volume, containing vol. 1, no. 2 - vol. 1, no. 19 of Purdue News.
Dates: February 4, 1882 - June 7, 1882

Purdue News Service Major News Releases collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Digital Media 1, Placement: 21
Identifier: UA 174
Scope and Contents The collection, consisting of one DVD, contains news service press releases, published between 2000 and 2012.
Dates: 2000 - 2012

Purdue University Office of Publications Oral History Program collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 2
Scope and Contents The Purdue Office of Publications Oral History Program collection documents Purdue University history through oral history interviews with Purdue University professors and administrators. Types of materials include: printed material, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, compact discs, and digital materials. Interview topics include Purdue history and changes in administration and academic departments.
Dates: 1969 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1972

Collection of Purdue Photos and Ephemera

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 66, Placement: 03, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 286
Scope and Contents The collection consists of one colored Purdue campus postcard, one student ID card from the mid-1940s belonging to Helen Neher, and two black-and-white photographs. One photographs shows four gentlemen, two of them possibly athletes shaking hands with two men in suits. The other photograph shows Golden Girl Adelaide Darling with giant household appliances.
Dates: ca. 1945 - 1960s

Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSR 15
Scope and Contents The Purdue Related Metal Stamp collection contains eleven stamps of Purdue buildings as well as other miscellaneous scenes.
Dates: undated

Purdue Research Foundation records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5
Abstract Project reports, research director’s calendars and reports, meeting minutes, and other records of the Purdue Research Foundation.
Dates: 1930 - 2014; Majority of material found in 1947-1960; Other: Date acquired: 01/11/2010

Purdue Research Park building records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 146
Scope and Contents The Purdue Research Park building records contain information booklets outlining the acquisition of land for the park by the University. The booklets also advertise the space and scope of the park to leaders in industry so that they will utilize the park for their business practices.
Dates: 1962

Purdue Residence Hall Council records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 107
Scope and Contents The Purdue Residence Hall Council Records contains the drafted constitution of the organization as well as meeting minutes over the course of eight years. Attendance logs and budgeting information are included.
Dates: 1975 - 1983

Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 182
Abstract This collection contains papers, photographs, programs, correspondence, and reports documenting the activities of Pi Omicron and its successor the Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers.  The records also document the difficulties that women in science have faced over the years.
Dates: 1945-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1990; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2012

Purdue University administrative scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 183
Scope and Contents The Purdue University administrative scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, administrative records and forms, photographs, maps, and advertisements for events at Purdue. Newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics about Purdue, including students, faculty, events, sports, conferences, research, funding, and campus buildings.
Dates: 1875 - 1975

Purdue University Alumni Directory card

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 66, Placement: 04, Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 171
Scope and Contents The collection consists of one card from the Alumni Address Department dated December 28, 1927 and addressed to Mr. Raymond Jolly.
Dates: 1927

Purdue University Architect records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 154
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Architect records contain images in varying media formats of Purdue University buildings and landscapes. Reports from the University Architect’s office regarding the different buildings on the West Lafayette as well as satellite campus located within the State of Indiana can also been found.
Dates: 1949 - 2012

Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSR 4
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...
Dates: 1880-2008; Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1990s

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: MSK 1
Scope and Contents The Vertical Files document a variety of events, people, and prganizations related to Purdue University, the Greater Lafayette area, and Indiana.The files are an artificial collection created by Karnes Archives and Special Collections staff to record a variety of topics relating to the history of Purdue and the region. The most prominant subjects include Purdue buildings, alumni, faculty, staff, fraternities, sororities, athletics, departments, libraries, university presidents,...
Dates: 1900s-2000s

Audio-Visual Center records, Purdue University

 Collection — Box: boxes
Identifier: UA 101
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 58
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes collection documents the operations of the Board of Trustees. Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include approving the budget of the University, voting to appoint new University presidents, naming buildings, and establishing departments within the University. The collection includes meeting minutes, related documents, and calendars used by the President of the University at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Dates: 1865 - 2020

Building Records, Purdue University

 Collection — Box: Boxes, etc
Identifier: UA 87
Scope and Contents Printed materials relating to various buildings on the Purdue University campus.
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Purdue University Buildings booklet

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 56, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSP 268
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one early printed booklet of Purdue University buildings. The booklet contains images of the following buildings: Aerial View of Campus, Aeroplane View of Stadium, "The Bowl", Fowler Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Stanley Coulter Hall, Home Economics Building, New Men's Dormitory, Mechanical Building, Library and Mechanical Buildings, Engineering Building, Library, Physics Building, Science Building (in distance), Union Building, Chemistry Building, Gymnasium...
Dates: 1928 - 1930; Other: Date acquired: 9/30/2017

Business Office Memoranda, Purdue University

 Collection — Box: 1 shelf
Identifier: UA 88
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 28
Purdue University--History 26
Purdue University. Libraries 24
Purdue University. School of Civil Engineering 22
Purdue University. Department of English 20
Purdue University. School of Mechanical Engineering 19
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 17
Elliott, Edward C. (Edward Charles), 1874-1960 16
Purdue Boilermakers (Football team) 16
Hovde, Frederick L., 1908-1983 15
Purdue University. School of Aeronautics and Astronautics 15
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 14
Purdue University--Presidents 14
Potter, A. A. (Andrey Abraham), 1882- 13
Purdue University--Buildings--Pictorial works 13
Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972 12
Purdue University. College of Pharmacy 12
Purdue University. Department of Chemistry 12
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949 11
Purdue Alumni Association 10
Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service 10
Purdue University. Army ROTC 10
Purdue University. College of Agriculture 9
Purdue, John, 1802-1876 9
Stone, M. Beverley (Marguerite Beverley), 1916-2003 9
Cernan, Eugene 8
Cook, Barbara I. (Barbara Ivy), 1929-2013 8
Purdue Boilermakers (Men's Basketball team) 8
Purdue University. Band 8
Purdue University. Office of the Dean of Women 8
Schleman, Helen B. (Helen Blanche), 1902-1992 8
Stone, Winthrop Ellsworth, 1862-1921 8
Project Apollo (U.S.) 7
Purdue University. Archives and Special Collections 7
Space Shuttle Program (U.S.) 7
Ade, George, 1866-1944 6
Gilbreth, Frank B. (Frank Bunker), 1868-1924 6
Krannert School of Management 6
Purdue University. Airport 6
Purdue University. College of Education 6
Purdue University. Department of Aviation Technology 6
Ross, David, 1871-1943 6
Ross, Jerry Lynn, 1948- 6
Shoemaker, Carolyn E. (Carolyn Ernestine), 1868-1933 6
United States. Department of the Navy 6
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) 5
Goss, W. F. M. (William Freeman Myrick), 1859-1928 5
Hansen, Arthur G. 5
Moriarty, John Helenbeck, 1903-1971 5
Mortar Board (Society). Barbara Cook Chapter 5
Nelson, Betty M., 1935- 5
Panhellenic Association (Purdue University) 5
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity 5
Purdue Boilermakers (Football team)--History 5
Purdue Memorial Union 5
Purdue University. Agricultural Experiment Station 5
Purdue University. Board of Trustees 5
Purdue University. Department of Botany and Plant Pathology 5
Purdue University. School of Electrical Engineering 5
Scabbard and Blade Fraternity 5
Sigma Chi Fraternity 5
Society of Women Engineers. Purdue University Student Section 5
Stewart, Robert Bruce 5
Stratton, Dorothy C. (Dorothy Constance), 1899-2006 5
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity 4
Black Cultural Center (West Lafayette, Ind. : 1970-1998) 4
Brown, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1912-2004 4
Cammack, Eleanore Adelene 4
Chaffee, Roger B., 1935-1967 4
Coulter, Stanley, 1853-1943 4
Edward C. Elliott Hall Of Music (West Lafayette, Ind.) 4
General Electric Company 4
Hawkins, George A. (George Andrew), 1907-1978 4
Hepburn, William Murray, 1874- 4
Lambda Chi Alpha 4
Metzner, Ralph 4
Purdue Aeronautics Corporation 4
Purdue Airlines 4
Purdue Musical Organizations 4
Purdue University. Dean of Students. 4
Purdue University. Department of History 4
Purdue University. Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program 4
Smart, James H. (James Henry), 1841-1900 4
United States. Coast Guard. Women's Reserve 4
United States. Navy 4
Voss, Janice, 1956-2012 4
WBAA (Radio station : West Lafayette, Ind.) 4
Williams, Helen Bass, 1916-1991 4
Zissis, Cecilia, 1919-2000 4
Zucrow, Maurice J. (Maurice Joseph), 1899-1975 4
Acacia Fraternity 3
Aerojet-General Corporation 3
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