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Football

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Refers to the sport of known as football in the United States and Canada and globally as American football.

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

1998 Alamo Bowl collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 65, Placement: 10, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 280
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photographs, correspondence, tickets, brochures and ephemera relating to the 1998 Alamo Bowl.

Dates: 1998

Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 160
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records document the history of the department, from its foundation with the Purdue Military Band to its present multi-ensemble composition. The collection consists primarily of audio and visual materials, including photographs, vinyl records, video and audio tapes, film and audio reels, and CDs and DVDs. The subjects of these audiovisual materials include but are not limited to Military Band and Marching Band performances at Purdue football games,...
Dates: circa 1890-2014; Majority of material found within 1940 - 2009

Betty Nelson Collection of Purdue University related items

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 266
Scope and Contens

This collection consists of three items: one decorated storage box with a photo of University Hall on the front, one Purdue University matchbook cover with the 1975 football schedule on the back, and one Purdue-themed painted display plate with the inscription "Purdue 01." The three items were retrieved from a Westminster Village Retirement Community garage sale in 2017.

Dates: 1970's

Charles and Roberta Roth collection on the 2001 Rose Bowl

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-067

Charles William Ehrlich collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190207

Richard J. Coffee papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 323
Abstract

Letters, photographs, clippings, and material artifacts documenting the student life of Richard J. Coffee, 1934-1939.   Also included are items from his professional life after graduation.

Dates: 1934 - 1953; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1939

Collection of 1967 Rose Bowl Materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 189
Scope and Contents

This collection documents the 1967 Rose Bowl and associated Tournament of Roses Parade. Types of materials include official programs, newspaper articles, and promotional materials.

Dates: 1966 - 1967

Collection of J. R. Finn football plays and strategies

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 73
Identifier: 2025-091

Frederick Tykle collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2024-046

Frederick L. Hovde papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde. The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates: 1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982

Janet Alberts collection of Purdue football tags

 Unprocessed Material — Communal accessions box 33
Identifier: 20190417.1

Collection of Leroy Keyes Press Photos

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 56, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSP 229
Scope and Contents

The Collection of Leroy Keyes Press Photos documents some press coverage of the daily life of Purdue Football player Leroy Keyes during his time as a Purdue University student. Photos focus on Keyes' participation in campus protests, studies, and leisure activities. The collection includes four photographs.

Dates: 1967 - 1969

John F. G. Miller papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 277
Scope and Contents

The John F. G. Miller papers document the collegiate and post collegiate career of John F. G. Miller. The collection includes a scrapbook from 1899-1904, a chemistry notebook, and correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and a final report related to football in the Intercollegiate Conference.

Dates: 1899 - 1936; Majority of material found within 1903, 1923-1927

Elmer Q. Oliphant collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 10, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSA 183
Scope and Contents

Contains one biographical booklet, "Elmer Quillen Oliphant, Sports Legend," written by Miss Dale Leslie French.

Dates: 2005

Purdue University Archives photograph collection, addition 26

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-131

Purdue University Archives photograph collection, addition 29

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 52
Identifier: 2023-011
Dates: October 2, 1967

Purdue University Athletics collection, addition 04

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20181217.1

Robert and Melinda Bain papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-069

T. Lewis Graham collection of Purdue University memorabilia

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 52
Identifier: 2023-050