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 136 Collections and/or Records:
Purdue Reamer Club records, addition 05
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-140
Dates:
1960 - 2017
Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSR 4
Scope and Contents
The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons. Many items demonstrate the evolution of Purdue iconography such as the griffin seal or...
Dates:
1880-2008; Other: Majority of material found in 1950s-1990s
Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Extension Administration records
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120522
Dates:
circa 1930 - 2000
Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Extension Administration records, addition 02
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20131212
Dates:
1963
Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences records, addition 07
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20200206
Dates:
1913 - 2001
Purdue University Development Office collection of memorabilia
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20060221
Dates:
undated
Purdue University historic materials of university related news clippings
Unprocessed — Item 1
Identifier: 20130530
Dates:
1906 - 1909
Purdue University Musical Organizations records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 40
Scope and Contents
This collection documents Purdue University's musical organizations including the Choral Society, Glee Club, Symphony Orchestra, and University bands. Materials include song books, scrapbook, programs, sheet music, and record albums. Includes information on well-known Purdue songs, such as "Hail Purdue," as well as lesser-known Purdue songs performed at convocations, football games against Indiana University, and related events. Some late 19th century song books not specific to Purdue but...
Dates:
1876 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1900 - 1960s
Carol Pyle collection of Dean of Women and Dean of Students Memorabilia
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 281
Overview
Correspondence and clippings documenting Carol Pyle’s relationship with Dorothy Stratton, Helen Schleman, Beverley Stone, and Barbara Cook.
Dates:
1980 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1989
Orville Redenbacher papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 37
Scope and Contents
The Orville Redenbacher papers contain artifacts, papers, certificates, plaques, photographs, advertisements, items from Purdue University (1928, the year Redenbacher received his Bachelor of Science degree) and a 1988 honorary Doctorate from Purdue, among other items which represent aspects of Orville Redenbacher's career. Some of the artifacts consist of an extensive bow tie and tie collection, various honorary 4-H plaques and certificates, photographs which document the first commercial...
Dates:
1928 - 1994; Other: Majority of material found within 1966 - 1994
Richard Mayoras senior cords and gimlet hat
Unprocessed — Box 1
Identifier: 20160901.2
Dates:
1956 - 1961
Jerry L. Ross papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 283
Scope and Contents
The Jerry L. Ross papers document Ross' student life at Purdue, his test flight engineer work, and NASA career as an engineer and astronaut. The collection includes Purdue coursework and memorabilia; papers from Ross' work at Edwards Air Force Base, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and Test Pilot School; NASA Space Shuttle training, mission documents and mission related scrapbooks, memorabilia, and flight crew films and interviews, along with documents and maps from Ross' work on Space Shuttle...
Dates:
1940 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
Janalyce Rouls papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 499
Overview
The collection contains correspondence, clippings, publications, etc. documenting the career of Janalyce Rouls, a prominent figure in home economics extension work.
Dates:
1917 - 2007
Sven Rundman collection on Cary Hall
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA-347
Content Description
The collection contains the following documents - a certificate, a newspaper clipping, a program booklet, 2 menu cards, issues of Cary Club Carion (a student publication), and a student government handbook. It also contains artifacts such as a gavel, and two honorary plaques. These materials document the student life of Sven Rundman and life in Cary Quad more generally. They reflect Rundman's involvement in the student governance of Cary Quad, as well as his achievements at Purdue.
Dates:
1976 - 1982
Ruth (Frier) Shively Oliver collection
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20200918
Dates:
undated
Sally Jo Bible Tomahawk Club pledge board
Unprocessed — Box Communal Collections 64, Placement: 03
Identifier: 20131001.2
Dates:
1955
Collection on Helen B. Schleman
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 307
Content Description
This collection includes a collection of papers and artifacts that were collected during Helen Schleman's life and posthumously by individuals who were close to her, such as Dorothy Stratton and Betty Nelson. Some items were donated after they were removed from an exhibit on Schleman that was previously installed in Schleman Hall.
Dates:
1940 - 1992
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
Ralph H. Schneck Military collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 123
Abstract
Correspondence, photographs, clippings, high school and military artifacts documenting the childhood, military training and United States Army Air Forces career of Ralph H. Schneck.
Dates:
1854 - 1973; Other: Date acquired: 01/07/2013
Speech Correction alumna papers, addition 03
Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 37
Identifier: 20210304
Dates:
1950 - 1953
Steven C. Beering papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 181
Scope and Contents
The Steven C. Beering papers (1950-2001, 6.5 cubic feet) include interview transcripts and scripts for Vision for Tomorrow, Beta and VHS tapes of interviews and other material relating to the life and career of Steven Beering, president of Purdue University. The papers include a variety of tapes and DVDs that document activities on the Purdue University campus, relating to events at Westwood, the Black Cultural Center (BCC), and other locations.
Dates:
1950 - 2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1999; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/2006
Wilmer and Mildred Stultz papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 209
Scope and Contents
The Wilmer and Mildred Stultz papers document the career, travels, and family life of the Stultzes. The photo albums feature some of the 50 planes flown by Stultz, colleagues in the aviation field, aerial photographs of air fields and cities, automobiles from the 1920s, key flights flown by Stultz and events surrounding those flights, including the 1928 flight of the "Friendship" Fokker with Amelia Earhart and Louis Gordon, and other aspects of his career. Types of materials...
Dates:
1917 - 1960; Other: Majority of material found within 1928