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Floppy disks

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Thin, round, flexible disks with magnetic surfaces for storing and retrieving data.

May include 8-inch, 5.25-inch, and 3.5-inch removable media. Iomega zip disk and Bernoulli disks can are also considered to be removable floppy disk storage.

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Administration, 1927 - 2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 90, Series 1
Scope and Contents This series contains administrative documents from the College of Liberal Arts (previously known as Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education). It includes annual reports and strategic plans; publications such as newsletters, brochures, and catalogs; research, primarily into reading and performance evaluations; awards, most notably the Dean's Prize; lists of Bachelors and Doctoral graduate students from before 1964; computer codes for programs-of-study; new student orientation VHS modules; and...
Dates: 1927 - 2016

Sharon Byrkett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320
Scope and Contents This collection contains awards, certifications, and honors documenting the life and achievements in social work and disability access and awareness of Sharon Byrkett. Of most prominence is a hand-written manuscript by Byrkett titled "Understanding My Disability" written in 1983. Other materials in the collection include a journal from 1967, photo albums and scrapbooks depicting events from her personal life and conferences attended, and craft items made by Byrkett. Digital files include works...
Dates: 1967 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2010

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

Council on the Status of Women records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 49
Scope and Contents The Council on the Status of Women records document the activities and impact of the Council on the Status of Women at Purdue University.  The collection provides a comprehensive picture of the various activities and causes that Council was involved in during its tenure.  Also included are some news clippings about notable members and relevant stories about women’s rights in the news.  The collection would likely be useful for researchers interested in women’s rights, affirmative action,...
Dates: 1988 - 2012

Charles M. Ehresman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490
Scope and Contents The Charles M. Ehresman papers document the work and professional activities of Charles M. Ehresman, designer of Purdue University's High Pressure Rocket Laboratory, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, and operations manager of Purdue's Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (known today as Zucrow Laboratories). The collection also documents the design and construction of the High Pressure Rocket Laboratory and its early administration and operations, as well as materials pertaining...
Dates: 1897 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1997 - 2009

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

Evelyn Blackwood papers

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170705

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

Janice M. Lauer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 554
Scope and Contents The Janice M. Lauer papers were created and collected by Lauer and document her career prior to, and during, her time at Purdue University. Lauer assisted in developing the field of Rhetoric and Composition as an academic discipline and in 1979, Lauer founded the program at Purdue out of the English Department. Types of materials include scrapbooks, program documents, seminar and lecture notes, course and workshop evaluations, syllabi, and graduate student work; published and unpublished texts...
Dates: 1964 - 2015

League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 55
Scope and Contents The League of Women Voters of Greater Lafayette records document the history and administrative actions of various League of Women Voters organizations in the Greater Lafayette area.  Types of materials include correspondence, photographs, news clippings, administrative records, printed ephemera, programs, financial records, and websites. Links to the archived website can be found in "External Documents".
Dates: Majority of material found within 1965 - 2000; 1920 - 2019

Jill P. May papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555
Scope and Contents The Jill P. May papers document the life and career of Professor of Emerita of the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Education, Jill P. May. The majority of the papers date from the mid-1970s to May’s retirement in 2011. The collection documents the private and professional life of May, particularly her professional activities during her tenure at Purdue University. Some personal papers include May’s early life and education, in addition to correspondence with family members...
Dates: 1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within mid-1970s - 2011

Personal and Professional Documents, 1967 - 2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320, Series 1
Scope and Contents This series includes manuscripts, photographs, correspondence, and other personal documents of Byrkett's. Digital files include documents with the topics of muscular dystrophy, disability awareness, advocacy, Race for the Cure, and newsletters for the Governor Planning Council (GPC) for Peoeple with Disabilities and Indiana Association of People Supporting Employment (IN-APSE).
Dates: 1967 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1998 - 2009

Professional Career, 1923 - 2018

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 3
Scope and Contents The Professional Career series holds materials related to May's extensive career at Purdue University and is categorized under three sub-series: Teaching, Writing and Research, and Professional Activities. A large portion of this series includes writings and research May conducted in addition to her teaching duties, and also her participation in many professional organizations such as the Children's Literature Association. Types of materials include teaching materials, manuscripts, research...
Dates: 1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1975 - 2018

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 Space Day student organization records

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20130128

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 College of Liberal Arts records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 90
Scope and Contents This collection contains administrative documents from the College of Liberal Arts as well as records from individual departments and programs within the college.
Dates: 1925 - 2016

Purdue University Libraries records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 30
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Libraries records document, the history, administration and activities of the Purdue University Libraries.  Types of materials include: annual reports, brochures, ephemera, minutes, miscellaneous materials, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs, publications, records, surveys, and training manuals.  The original order of the records was maintained in most cases.  Some boxes may include cross-departmental documents, and confidential items have been removed and housed in a...
Dates: circa 1800s - 2000s; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2004

Purdue University Marketing and Media Strategic Communications records

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170210

Purdue University School of Nursing records

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170616.2

Purdue University Span Plan records, addition 01

 Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20170817

Ruth Ann Ingraham Materials on Clarence Frank Cornish, 1920 - 2018

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323, Series 5
Scope and Contents This series consists of a variety of materials Cornish's daughter, Ruth Ann Ingraham, compiled such as biographical files, photographs, clippings, and materials Ingraham used for research for her publication on her father. The original order of these materials are present, including numbering done by Ingraham for placement of photographs in her book, "'Cap' Cornish, Indiana Pilot, Navigating the Century of Flight." Digital files include interviews Ingraham and Mark Copple conducted with...
Dates: 1920 - 2018

Teaching, 1969 - 2011

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 3, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series includes papers related to May's teaching career such as course notes and research, student papers, and electronic media from courses taught at Purdue University, Hollins University summer programs in Roanoke, Virginia, and other special courses. Of note are newsletters and documents from TELL (Teachers Encouraging a Love for Literature). Some coursework from EDCI courses are restricted with redacted copies in their place. Other documents containing personal contact information...
Dates: 1969 - 2011

Pierre J. Thuot papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 179
Scope and Contents The Pierre J. Thuot papers document the three shuttle missions that Thuot flew. These were STS-36, STS-49, and STS-62. Within the collection, there is material on all three but with the main focus on STS-49. There is little information about STS-36 because it is still classified by the U.S. government.  Included in the collection are over 50 color photographs of Thuot training for the Intelsat VI capture that he performed on STS-49.  In addition to the photographs, included in the...
Dates: 1989 - 1994