Photographs
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to still images produced from radiation-sensitive materials (sensitive to light, electron beams, or nuclear radiation), generally by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film, paper, glass, or metal. Photographs may be positive or negative, opaque or transparent. May include photographs made by digital means.
Found in 168 Collections and/or Records:
Ferd Christen scrapbook
Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 326
Scope and Contents
The Ferd Christen scrapbook documents Ferd Christen’s student life at Purdue University during the 1920s. The leather-bound scrapbook has a Purdue crest on the cover. Though Christen attended Purdue from 1922-1926, the scrapbook focuses mostly on the years 1924-1926. Christen collected mostly materials related to student events and organizations, especially those for/by Agriculture majors and the university-wide Junior Prom. Types of materials include photographs, booklets, clippings, tickets,...
Dates:
1918 - 1926
Collection of materials related to Clara Adams, Marian Anderson, and women's rights
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190522
Dates:
1871 - 1940s
Collection on Helen B. Schleman, addition 01
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 68
Identifier: 2024-047
Dates:
1990
Purdue University College of Science records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 61
Scope and Contents
The College of Science records (1886-2009) document the history of the College of Science. Much of the collection is made up of items published either by the college itself, by its departments, or by its faculty. These include brochures and catalogs of the college, research reports, and newsletters concerning college activities. There are also materials that originated from specific departments within the College of Science including department newsletters, event programs, directories, and...
Dates:
1873 - 2023
Joni Comstock collection on Janice Voss
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 309
Scope and Contents
The collection relates to Janice Voss' involvement with her first space flight, STS-57 (in 1993). Included are three photographs of the mission, an autographed mission t-shirt, and a letter written by Voss to Comstock. These materials would be useful to researchers interested in the history of NASA flight missions, women in space, women in STEM fields, and space research.
Dates:
1993
Connie M. Weaver papers, addition 02
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190208.1
Dates:
1969 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1996 - 2019
Clarence Frank Cornish papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323
Scope and Contents
The Clarence Frank Cornish papers consist of letters, correspondence, photographs, awards and certificates, flight logs, aviator textiles and goggles, newspaper clippings, and artifacts documenting Clarence "Cap" Frank Cornish's air training and service during World War One, his service at Army Air Forces Headquarters during World War Two, his work for the Aeronautics Commission of Indiana, his participation in several aeronautical organizations, and his role in the development aeronautics and...
Dates:
1908 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1995
Correspondence, 1975 - 2018
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 2
Scope and Contents
This series includes personal and professional correspondence with family, friends, former students, and colleagues throughout May's extensive career, arranged alphabetically. Photographs found in correspondence remain within the original correspondence.
Dates:
1975 - 2018
Dana Bisignani papers on the founding of Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE)
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-057
Dates:
2011 - 2016
Harvey Dart papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 375
Scope and Contents
One scrapbook containing photos of the Purdue campus, people, social events such as parades and sport, and machinery. The scrapbook also contains souvenirs and documents from Dart's trips to places including Niagara Falls and the Field Museum. There are also various documents from his time at Purdue, such as letters, reciepts, sports tickets, and event programs/notices.
Dates:
1915 - 1917
Diana Hardy papers, addition 03
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20181220.4
Dates:
1982 - 2003
Dwight W. Eggleston photographs of Amelia Earhart
Unprocessed — Digital folder 2024-061 Dwight W. Eggleston photographs of Amelia Earhart
Identifier: 2024-061
Dates:
May 31, 1937 - June 1, 1937
Esther Digh Collection of Purdue photographs
Collection — Box Communal Collections 48, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSP 235
Scope and Contents
The Esther Digh Collection of Purdue photographs document Purdue University buildings in central campus during the mid-1920s. Photos have notations on the back and depict Fowler Hall, the Mechanical Engineering Building (Old Heavilon Hall), and the "new" library. Types of materials include: photographs.
Dates:
circa 1925
Events, 1925 - 1945
Sub-Series — Box 4: Series MSP 323, Series 4; Series MSP 323, Series 5
Identifier: MSP 323, Series 4, Subseries 3
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes numerous clippings and photographs of aviation events Cornish took part in while manager of the Paul Baer Municipal Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana and other events that occurred throughout Indiana in the early years of aviation in the region.
Dates:
1925 - 1945
Phoebe Farris papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 471
Scope and Contents
The Phoebe Farris papers (1972-2011; 1.5 cubic ft.) documents the professional and personal life of Purdue professor, Phoebe Farris. It reflects her contribution to the art scene in America, shedding light on Native American history. The collection may be useful for researchers interested in Purdue's Native American community. The types of materials include written publications and reviews of other’s publications; contributions to art shows and exhibitions; correspondence; career and personal...
Dates:
1972 - 2011
John H. Ferguson Collection of Purdue photographs
Collection — Box Communal Collections 42, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSP 327
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 30 photographs of Purdue's campus, taken when John visited Purdue along with other students and faculty from the University of Missouri in the Spring of 1973. Notations on the back of each photograph identify the building or location present.The subjects of the photographs consist primarily of campus buildings, including but not limited to University Hall, Stewart Center, and Agriculture buildings. Also included are aerial photographs of Purdue and West...
Dates:
circa February 1973 - April 1973
Clint Fink papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 300
Content Description
The Clint Fink papers document Fink's life and career as a peace activist and educator. The papers documenting his career reflect his research while in graduate school and various proposals and presentations from after he received his doctorate. This series is also particularly strong in its coverage of Fink's involvement in and work with peace activism and advocacy. The collection contains records pertaining to the Peace Groups he led and participated in as well as a number of serial...
Dates:
1864 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1995
Gary Fisher papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 84
Scope and Contents
The Gary Fisher papers contains a notebook of Fisher's anecdotes including recollections of his colleague Joyce Martin, patient notes pertaining to LSD psychotherapy treatments for children suffering from mental illness, articles and reports, his doctoral thesis, academic transcripts, his curriculum vitae, correspondence, and photographs.
Dates:
1948 - 2000
Fitch Mother and Daughter graduates photograph
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-105
Dates:
June 8, 1937
France A. Córdova papers, addition 10
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20200512
Dates:
2014-2020, undated
Roscoe Fraser papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 548
Scope and Contents
Scrapbooks, letters, slides, films and news reels, photographs, and printed materials primarily relating to agriculture. Includes information on the Purdue Golden Girl, Purdue farm, livestock, the Indiana State Fair, various crops, the Tomato Festival, and experimental fields.
Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.
Dates:
1912 - 1974; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1978
Frederick A. Bennett photographs
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-113
Dates:
circa 1950
Lella R. Gaddis papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 22, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 138
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an article written by Lella Gaddis in 1917 as well as clippings and photographs pertaining to her life, activities, and work.
Dates:
1917 - 2009
Jacqueline Wise Gershman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 392
Scope and Contents
The Jacqueline Wise Gershman papers were created and collected by Gershman and document her time as a student at Purdue University from 1948 until she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1953. Types of materials include dance programs, many from Sigma Eta of Sigma Alpha Mu sorority dances, personal correspondence, photographs, papers, and artifacts related to student life on campus. Also included are reports and class notes from Gershman's invovlement in the science department,...
Dates:
1948 - 2003