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Artifacts (Object genre)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Generally, objects or other things made or modified by humans, typically manually portable products of human workmanship, such as tools, utensils, objects for personal adornment, or art, as distinguished from natural remains. In archaeology, an artifact is an object made by a human culture and later recovered by an archaeological endeavor. In the context of museum objects, use "cultural artifact." In the context of technical and medical research, for a spurious result that is a product or effect resulting from the experimental technique or procedure itself, use "experimental artifact."

Found in 145 Collections and/or Records:

Fowler Courts Residence Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 43
Scope and Contents The Fowler Courts Residence Hall records document the history of Fowler Courts Residence Hall and Fowler House. The records include annual reports, orientation guidebooks and handbooks, faculty fellow directories, yearbooks and calendars. Also included are Purdue Residence Hall dress code standards and guest hours polices from the 1960s-1980s. Historical documents consist of background information on the closing of Harrison Street Courts and the transition to South Campus Courts,...
Dates: circa 1920s - 1993; Majority of material found within 1954 - 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

France A. Córdova papers, addition 10

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20200512
Dates: 2014-2020, undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Frederick Tykle collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2024-046
Dates: 1923 - 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Yuri Gagarin Song Book and Commemorative Matches Box Set

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 205
Scope and Contents The Yuri Gagarin Song Book and Commemorative Matches Box Set honors Gagarin's achievement as the first person in space. The collection includes a commemorative poem and song book from Moscow (1962) honoring cosmonaut Gagarin and his fellow cosmonauts; Gherman Titov, Andriyan Nikolayev, and Pavel Popovich, the first four Soviets in space. Also included is a commemorative box set of matches. The illustrated souvenir box (9 ¼" x 11 ½") contains 28 individual illustrated boxes of matches,...
Dates: 1934 - 1968
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Stanton K. Galey collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 21
Identifier: MSA 115
Scope and Contents

Purdue Varsity Athletics card, signed by Stanton K. Galey.

Dates: circa 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

John Gano Purdue University key and medallions

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 6, Placement: 22
Identifier: MSA 116
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one chain, with a Purdue key, fraternity medallion and a third unidentifiable medallion attached, circa 1920s.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Larry Gee papers and space memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 276
Scope and Contents The Larry Gee papers and space memorabilia document Larry Gee's 22 year career as an engineer in the aerospace industry. Memorabilia and artifacts include commemorative space flight flags, Space Shuttle Mission patches, commemorative pins, Apollo 11 anniversary memorabilia, Columbia commemorative coin, DVDs, astronaut space shuttle crew photographs, data sheets, awards, certificates, newsletters and various documents from Gee's work with Space Shuttle main engines, Atlas engines, Delta...
Dates: 1962 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1988 - 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Gary J. Glazer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 31
Scope and Contents The Gary J. Glazer papers document Gary J. Glazer’s student life at Purdue from 1964 to 1967. He was active in the Owen Hall Hussar Club and most of the collection relates to his activities with this club. There are also materials related to the Purdue Boilermaker football team playing in the 1967 Rose Bowl. Types of materials include printed materials, photographs, ephemera including pins and patches, cords, caps, and plaques. Purdue traditions are documented here, such as the Senior Cords...
Dates: 1964 - 1967
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jerome M. Goldman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461
Scope and Contents The Jerome Goldman papers document Goldman's career as a Purdue University student in Aeronautical Engineering, his service in the United States Army Air Corp and his work afterwards as a pilot for United Air Lines, along with his key role in establishing Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Air Lines as chief pilot, director of operations, and later vice president for operations and maintenance. Also included are papers from his work with International Learning Systems, the Federal...
Dates: 1941 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1972
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Helen Gould collection of Purdue dance cards and theater programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 294
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 41 dance cards, four theater programs and seven Purdue related ephemera and miscellaneous memorabilia from Helen Gould's tenure are a Purdue student, 1922-1926.

Dates: 1922 - 1926; Other: Majority of material found within 1923 - 1924
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 15
Scope and Contents

The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Records (GLATA) (1949-2011; 28 cubic feet) document the official business activities of the Association. The records include constitutions and bylaws, policies and procedures, directories, correspondence, reports, printed material, meeting minutes, financial records, computer media, audio-visual materials, artifacts, and photographs.

Dates: 1949 - 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Greg Humnicky collection on State House Co-op

 Unprocessed Material — 1
Identifier: 20210422
Dates: 1966 - 1968
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Winthrop A. Gustafson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 522
Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs of astronauts, mission launch invitations, clippings, mission patches, and writings. Many items relate to or are from Purdue astronaut John Blaha and other Purdue astronauts whom had a connection to Professor Gustafson. Also includes Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics alumni newsletters and other publications. Lastly, there is a matted photograph of Earth presented to Dr. Gustafson in gratitude for his work as Co-Op coordinator for...
Dates: 1984 - 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Hail Purdue plate

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 351
Scope and Contents

The collection contains one decorative round plate with a brass stand. The "Hail Purdue" lyrics are written on the edges of the plate. The plate belonged to Brice K. Meeker, who graduated with his master's and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Economics in 1950 and 1953 respectively. The collection was donated by his daughter, Lara Meeker. The collection might be useful for researchers interested in University-related artifacts and memorabilia.

Dates: ca. 1949; Other: Date acquired: 11/6/2017
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Donald N. Heirman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 291
Scope and Contents The Donald N. Heirman papers document the life and contributions of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) expert and educator, Donald Nestor Heirman. The materials record Heirman’s earliest involvement with electrical engineering at Purdue University to the establishment of his own consulting firm as a leading expert on EMC standardization. The bulk of the collection relates to his career at Bell Laboratories and his involvement with numerous standards organizations, such as the American...
Dates: 1958 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1978 - 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Herbert C. Brown papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 4
Scope and Contents

The Herbert C. Brown Papers [360 cubic feet] document the professional life and some of the personal life of Herbert Brown, winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize for Chemistry and former Purdue University professor. The collection consists of professional papers, personal papers, publications, professional and personal correspondence, research records, university and departmental papers, graduate student work and records, photographs, awards, memorabilia, and artwork.

Dates: 1928-2005; Other: Majority of material found in 1940s-1990s; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Ross W. Hippensteel papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 34
Scope and Contents The Ross W. Hippensteel papers (1912-1960; 13.5 cubic feet) document the college and military career of Ross W. Hippensteel. The collection contains many artifacts, papers, handbooks, manuals, certificates, class notes, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, a pencil sketch, clothing and other miscellaneous items. Some of the items belonged to his wife, Jean Rankin Hippensteel. The class notes are from many of his Purdue University, mechanical engineering and physics courses from 1929-1934,...
Dates: 1912 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1932 - 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management collection of Purdue photographs and memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 82
Scope and Contents The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management collection of Purdue photographs and memorabilia collection (1890-1991; 4.8 cubic feet) documents general Purdue history and various Hospitality and Tourism Department events and activities. Photographs portray various student activities and campus scenes from the decades surrounding the turn of the twentieth century, originally on display in the HTM Café. Photographs also depict culinary events during the 1980s. Types of materials include:...
Dates: 1890 - 1991
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Herschel Hunt papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 183
Scope and Contents

The Herschel Hunt papers consist of publications Hunt wrote while a Purdue Chemistry professor, including the book, Physical Chemistry, in which Hunt made notations. Also included is a certificate Professor Hunt received from Sigma Delta Chi for "best teacher award" in 1942. There is an "A Bomb" pin, and a certificate from the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development, for Hunt's scientific research contributions during World War II.

Dates: 1937 - 1948
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Indiana Athletic Trainers Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 184
Scope and Contents

The Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association records (1980-2014; 15 cubic feet) documents the business and professional activities of the IATA from its inception in 1980 to 2014. Collection contains records including board of directors meeting agendas and minutes, membership directories, financial reports, and correspondence. The collection also includes public relations materials, photographs, memorabilia and historical material. The records are broken up into seventeen series.

Dates: 1980-2014; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/2015
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Indiana Extension Homemakers Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 196
Abstract

The collection includes papers, publications, artifacts, and a scrapbook, which document the history and activities of the Indiana Extension Homemakers Association, an educational and social group for homemakers in Indiana.

Dates: 1953-2015; Other: Date acquired: 03/04/2014
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Injun Summer Wood Block Printing Plates

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSR 13
Scope and Contents

Two wooden printing blocks used to print the Injun Summer cartoon by John T. McCutcheon.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Iron Key Society records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 11
Scope and Contents

Materials include one program from the October 12, 1980 Homecoming Breakfast of Iron Key, one pin, and one coin.

Dates: 1980 -
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

J. C. Allen and Son, Inc. photographs and negatives, addition 00

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20110714
Dates: circa 1920s - 1960s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

J. C. Allen and Son, Inc. photographs and negatives, addition 05

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120328.1
Dates: circa 1933
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections