Student organizations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Purdue University Black Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the BCC...
Dates:
1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
William Buffington Collection of Student Protest papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 495
Overview
This collection contains newspaper clippings, memos, reports, handbills, leaflets, and posters documenting student and faculty protests against U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia and Purdue University tuition and fees increases. Also included is the university administration’s response to these protests.
Dates:
1967 - 1984; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1970
Susan Bulkeley Butler papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 17
Scope and Contents
The Susan Bulkeley Butler papers (1959 – 2006; 2.3 cubic feet) documents Susan Bulkeley Butler’s experience as a student at Purdue in the 1960s. The collection includes student artifacts such as ‘pots’ and a cord skirt, as well as correspondence, publications, and ephemera documenting Butler’s extracurricular activities and interests, newspaper clippings, documents about extracurricular projects, photographs, and artifacts.
Dates:
1959-2006; Other: Majority of material found in 1963 - 1965
Barbara (Babs) Elsbury papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 501
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous materials related to Barbara Elsbury's time at Purdue as both a student and Assistant Dean including scrapbooks, medals, and documentation of her memorial service.
Dates:
1954-2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1970; Other: Date acquired: 02/12/2016
Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 152
Scope and Contents
The Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records (1894-2014) document more than a century of student life and activities of the honor society of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. The collection consists of annual reports, meeting minutes, photographs, photo slides and negatives, as well as video cassettes. Of particular interest might be the sub-series of graduating class composites, which frequently identifies the graduating students. Printed photographs of the graduating classes...
Dates:
1894 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1999; Other: Records transferred: 3/29/2016
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
Harrison Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 106
Scope and Contents
The Harrison Hall records contain photographs, slides, and negatives taken during events held at the dormitory. Information regarding the Cavalier Club such as past membership as well as the code and bylaws governing the club can also be found.
Dates:
1978 - 1994
Latino Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 185
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Latino Cultural Center. This includes records, publications, correspondence, and media related to the Latino Cultural Center and its goals and activities, both within Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area and surrounding communities. This collection may be helpful to researchers interested in minority communities, student life, immigration studies, and minority women...
Dates:
1986 - 2019; Majority of material found within 2003 - 2016
Panhellenic Association records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 163
Scope and Contents
The Panhellenic Association records includes materials documenting the activities of both the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association, particularly as it relates to their membership. Records include scrapbooks, awards, minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, brochures, news articles, RUSH and Fraternity Life guides, and more. Topics of particular interest include alcohol policies, racial issues, community involvement, housing, and black fraternities.
Dates:
1956 - 2002
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 Social Justice Coalition collection
Collection — Digital folder MSP00328 Purdue Social Justice Coalition Collection: Series MSP 328, Series 4
Identifier: MSP 328
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials documenting the activities of the Social Justice Coalition and other student led protests about Purdue's inability to address racism and social inquailities on campus. Also included is the Share Your Narrative Campaign website. This website allowed members of the Purdue community to share anonymously their experiences of racism on campus.
Dates:
2014 - 2019
Purdue Space Day student organization records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 190
Content Description
Includes Flight Space Day booklets (1996-2012), 3.5" floppy discs, individual photographs of participating astronauts, thank you letters, and news clippings.
Dates:
1996 - 2023
Purdue University Student Organizations collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 175
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Student Organizations collection documents the financial status of the various Purdue student organizations from 1926-1991. The collection also consists of the student organization handbooks; "Student Organizations and Services," "Purdue And You," "A Guide to Student Services and Organizations at Purdue University," and "Getting Involved at Purdue: student organizations and more" for the years 1971-2010. The handbooks contain an organizational listing, along with...
Dates:
1916 - 2010
The Purdue Exponent student newspaper collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 313
Scope and Contents
This collection includes issues of The Purdue Exponent student newspaper.
Dates:
1889 - 2021
Virginia Cummings Little Theatre Players certificate
Collection — Box Communal Collections 62, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 349
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two items: one certificate inducting student, Virginia Cummings, into the Little Theatre Players group on May 30, 1927 and a 1929 Purdue Exponent article (photocopy) of a Little Theatre Players production announcement.
Dates:
05/30/1927; 1929
Helen Bass Williams papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 310
Overview
This collection includes documents, correspondence, published materials, photographs, and audio recordings collected and created by Helen Bass Williams that document her personal life, education, and her work as a civil rights activist in the South, educator, and counselor and professor at Purdue University.
Dates:
1915 - 2004; Majority of material found within circa 1960s and 1970s