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Scrapbooks

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Blank books or albums designed so that a variety of items may be affixed to the pages, including photographs, clippings, and other memorabilia.

Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:

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
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

Ira Lyn Thurston scrapbook and Alumni Association certificate furnished by Richard C. Reed

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20181130
Dates: 1920 - 1936
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Janice Voss papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 9
Scope and Contents The Janice Voss papers (1962-2004) document the early years and career highlights of astronaut Janice Voss. The collection includes materials from Voss’ childhood, including elementary school class pictures and report cards as well as materials from her time as an astronaut. Items pertaining to her professional career consist primarily of materials created and collected by her parents to celebrate her participation in space shuttle missions during the period of 1993-2000, and also includes...
Dates: 1962-2007; Other: Majority of material found in 1990-1997; Other: Date acquired: 01/08/2008
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Ralph S. Johnson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 25
Scope and Contents The Ralph S. Johnson papers document the pioneering aviation career of Ralph S. Johnson. Included among the papers are aeronautical engineering drawings done by Johnson, along with articles and papers authored by him. The newspaper clippings, awards, and honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Purdue University focus on the latter part of his career, as he was being recognized as an aviation pioneer. The biographical information was often collected and written by the authors, as a...
Dates: 1924 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1947
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lloyd E. Keck scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSA 303, Series 1; Series MSA 303, Series 2; Series MSA 303, Series 3; Series MSA 303, Series 4; Series MSA 303, Series 5; Series MSA 303, Series 6; Series MSA 303, Series 7; Series MSA 303, Series 8; Series MSA 303, Series 9; Series MSA 303, Series 10; Series MSA 303, Series 11; Series MSA 303, Series 12
Identifier: MSA 303
Scope and Contents The Lloyd E. Keck scrapbook documents the academic, military, personal and social activities of an Engineering student while on Purdue University's campus from 1936-1939, as well as various aspects of his life prior to college from 1917-1936. Keck titled the scrapbook, "Scraps and Snaps, May 27, 1917 - August 1, 1939," but most of the content is from his time at Purdue, 1936-1939.The scrapbook contains many unique photographs of campus and events from the 1930s. Some of the...
Dates: 1917 - 1939; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1939
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Erling E. Kildahl scrapbooks and papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 480
Scope and Contents

The Erling E. Kildahl scrapbooks and papers contains thirteen scrapbooks compiled by Erling Kildahl. The scrapbooks contain information concerning the Purdue Theatre and Purdue Playshop productions, as well as the Lafayette Little Theatre and the Pasadena Playhouse. Newspaper clippings of the productions as well as set and cast photographs can be found in the scrapbooks. Journal articles that Professor Kildahl contributed to can be found within the collection as well.

Dates: 1944 - 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Joseph Burke Knapp scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 335
Scope and Contents The Joseph Burke Knapp scrapbook contains news clippings, programs, photogaphs, postcards, and other information related to Knapp's senior year at Purdue University.  A popular student and great athlete, much of the scrapbook consists of sports notes, news, photographs, items, pins, and ribbons attached in the beginning of the scrapbook as well as loose materials near the end of the scrapbook.  The scrapbook also includes details about the 1903 train wreck that claimed the lives of several...
Dates: 1900 - 1905
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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...
Dates: 1964 - 2015
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Lois Lee Thompson WAVES scrapbook (ca. 1944-45)

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-019
Dates: 1944 - 1945
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jane Forbing Lomont scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 162
Scope and Contents

The Jane Forbing Lomont scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, invitations, dance cards, programs, handbooks and other printed ephemera related to Lomont's time as a student at Purdue, her husband Allen Lomont's political career in Fort Wayne, her participation and interest in Indiana state politics, and her career in the Federal Housing Administration.

Dates: 1932 - 1937
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Louise Evans papers, addition 05

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-127
Dates: 1945 - 2000s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Matthew Luckiesh papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 366
Scope and Contents

This collection contains publications by Dr. Luckiesh, primarily about vision and lighting and created as part of his research in the General Electric Lighting Research Laboratory. The collection also contains a personal scrapbook with copies of his degrees.

Dates: 1911 - 1944
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Charles A. Lutz scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 3
Scope and Contents This collection consists of newspaper articles, photographs, and loose papers are all pasted into this scrapbook, compiled by Charles Lutz. Items included in the scrapbook date from 1960-1961. Photographs in the scrapbook are photographs of band performances at Purdue football games and pep rallies. Newspaper articles included cover topics of Purdue traditions and band performances at football games. Loose papers include a letter of acceptance into a graduate assistantship in the Department...
Dates: 1960 - 1961
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Charles and Alice Shaw Major papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 82
Scope and Contents The Charles and Alice Shaw Major Papers (1847-1949; 51.25 cubic feet) document the personal and professional life of Charles Major and his wife Alice Major. Charles Major was an author and a member of the Purdue University board of trustees. The papers consist of Charles Major's literary works, materials from various theatrical productions, poetry written by Major, sketches, and materials from Major’s law career. The Majors' personal life is represented by the materials collected by...
Dates: 1847-1949; Majority of material found within 1890-1924; Event: Date acquired: 11/30/1926
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

James R. Maris papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 478
Scope and Contents The James R. Maris papers document aspects of the Department of Aviation Technology's administration and teaching. Papers include a 1973 department administrative procedures manual; Professor Maris' course outlines, lectures and notes for Aviation Technology 358, Aviation History class, including lecture overheads which provide historical aircraft images, publications and handbooks on aviation careers, records of Purdue's Aviation Technology Flying Club, including meeting minutes, reports,...
Dates: 1944 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1992 - 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary L. Matthews Club records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-073
Dates: 1952 - 2024
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mary Prater Kelsey scrapbook

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-068
Dates: 1919 - 1921
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Maurice Zucrow papers, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2024-128
Dates: 1946 - 1975
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Earl T. McBee papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 538
Scope and Contents

The Earl T. McBee papers primarily comprise a scrapbook titled "Atomic Bomb WWII, Aug. 6, 1945" of news clippings from August 1945, arranged chronologically on dated pages, documenting the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan at the end of World War II. The collection also includes related loose clippings and photographs.

Dates: 1945 - 1958
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Melody Makers of Indiana records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-010
Dates: 1952 - 2023
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Benjamin F. Miessner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 2
Scope and Contents The Benjamin F. Miessner papers document the working career and interests of the American inventor. It includes a large collection of patents awarded to Miessner or assigned to his company, Miessner Inventions, Inc., as well as various North American and European patents researched by Miessner; lab notebooks, blueprints, sketches, graphs, photographs, and other items documenting the experiments conducted by Miessner and his employees; correspondence between Miessner and various individuals...
Dates: 1862 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1965
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Douglas J. Miller, Jr. travel log and scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 291
Scope and Contents

One scrapbook containing photographs and a typed account of a 6 week trip from New York to the west coast and back by Douglas J. Miller, Jr. with companions Tom Parker, Bill McHardy, and Edward Morton. The photographs and account are primarily about various United States National Parks.

Dates: June 1935 - July 1935
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections