Medals
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Small pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or bronze and bearing a relief design on one or both sides and having a commemorative purpose; resembling a coin, but not used as a medium of exchange.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Awards, Medals, Citations collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 239
Scope and Contents
The Awards, Medals, Citations collection consists of several medals and medallions awarded to Purdue University and various staff members for their contributions to their respective fields. Medals were created from varying materials, with a majority consisting of bronze in varying sizes.
Dates:
1892 - 1966
Collection of Purdue University Spring Fling medals
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20210430
Dates:
2005 - 2021
Rita Colwell papers, addition 06
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20191107.1
Dates:
1961 - 2018
Helen B. Schleman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334
Overview
The Helen Schleman papers contain papers, clippings, speeches, and photographs documenting Helen Schleman’s life. The collection has particular emphases on her role as Purdue's Dean of Women and as an adovcate for women's rights.
Dates:
1920 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1980
Virginia Nilles collection on Virginia Claypool Meredith
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-069
Dates:
1892 - 1928