Cords
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Senior cords were a long-standing Purdue tradition. From 1904 until 1970, senior men bought yellow corduroy trousers and women bought yellow corduroy skirts, which they then decorated with designs that reflected their interests, majors, organizations, and humor.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Carl Deimling papers, addition 01
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-111
Dates:
1958 - 2023
Charles and Suzanne Riepe papers
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20170710
Dates:
1960 - 1980
Ed and Sara Morgan cords and pledge boards
Unprocessed Material — Box 1 box
Identifier: 20151116
Dates:
1965 - 1966
Judith Pounds Sindlinger papers
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20201118.1
Dates:
1962 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1966
Maurice Halsey senior cords
Unprocessed Material — Box Box 1
Identifier: 20151030.2
Dates:
circa 1955
Purdue-related correspondence and artifacts
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2024-155
Dates:
1896 - 1968
Purdue University Libraries records, addition 43
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20181212.1
Dates:
2018
Richard Mayoras senior cords and gimlet hat
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20160901.2
Dates:
1956 - 1961