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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:

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 275
Scope and Contents The Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook (1924-1931; 0.4 cubic feet) documents the student life of Leah Rowena Miller.  It includes her time as a student at Purdue as well as her travels after graduation.  The scrapbook focuses heavily on Rowena's social life with her family and friends.  This scrapbook would be a valuable asset for any individual researching the history of Purdue and student life.  It would also be valuable for an individual researching the time period of the 1920s.  Within the...
Dates: 1924-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1924-1927; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Simeon V. B. Miller scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSA 21, Series 1; Series MSA 21, Series 2; Series MSA 21, Series 3; Series MSA 21, Series 4; Series MSA 21, Series 5; Series MSA 21, Series 6; Series MSA 21, Series 7; Series MSA 21, Series 8; Series MSA 21, Series 9; Series MSA 21, Series 10
Identifier: MSA 21
Scope and Contents The Simeon V. B. Miller scrapbook contains memorabilia from Simeon Van Buren Miller's college career at Purdue University. Since he had been involved in the train wreck of 1903, there are numerous newspaper clippings from the wreck. Simeon Miller followed in the footsteps of his father and two brothers, as a member of Phi Delta Theta, so there is also a concentration of ephemera from the fraternity. He had been president of the class of 1905 during his sophomore year, so the scrapbook also...
Dates: 1900 - 1906
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Minor Fulcher scrapbook

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20200221.1
Dates: 1915 - 1917
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

1968 Mock Political Debate scrapbook

 Collection — Communal collections box 49: Series MSA 29, Series 2; Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series MSF 83, Series 3; Series MSP 142, Series 2, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSP 273
Abstract

Scrapbook detailing the 1968 Mock Political Debate undertaken by Purdue students.

Dates: 1967- 1968
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Mortar Board records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 148
Scope and Contents The Mortar Board records (1924-2015) document the establishment and myriad activities of the Barbara Cook Chapter of the Mortar Board National Society at Purdue University.  The collection reflects the changing scope of Mortar Board over the years, from their early supportive roles in the university, to their position as a major donor of scholarships and fellowships for women (and later men) students, and their devotion to fostering leadership skills in their members.  This collection might...
Dates: 1924-2015; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2014
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Frederick J. Noonan and Mary Beatrice Noonan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 224
Abstract

Correspondence, photographs, newsclippings, and scrapbook, relating to Frederick Noonan’s career as a navigator for Pan American Airways China Clipper and as navigator for Amelia Earhart’s 1937 world flight attempt.

Dates: 1930-2008; Majority of material found within 1930-1937
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Norm Long and Mary Frances Smith papers, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-115
Dates: circa 1986, circa 1999
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Herbert S. O'Brien papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 260
Scope and Contents

The Herbert S. O'Brien papers contain materials that were created by, received by, or that are about Herbert O'Brien. Contents include, but are not limited to, a Class of 1915 photo album, photographs of O'brien, letters, notes, newspaper clippings, and various publications.

Dates: circa 1912-1982
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Panhellenic Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 163
Scope and Contents

The Panhellenic Association records includes materials documenting the activities of both the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association, particularly as it relates to their membership. Records include scrapbooks, awards, minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, brochures, news articles, RUSH and Fraternity Life guides, and more. Topics of particular interest include alcohol policies, racial issues, community involvement, housing, and black fraternities.

Dates: 1956 - 2002
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Paul T. Isley papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 382
Scope and Contents

Papers of Paul Isley include a scrapbook dated 1914. The scrapbook highlights Isley's four years at Purdue and includes pictures, newspaper articles, report cards, and the 1914 commencement booklet.

Dates: 1910 - 1914
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Personal Life, 1942 - 2018

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes items related to May's early life and personal activities such as scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, family documents, DVDs, and film reels.

Dates: 1942 - 2018
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Jill P. May papers

Lynne Ann Phillips scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 343
Scope and Contents

The Lynne Ann Phillips scrapbook was compiled by Lynne Bruce as a student at Purdue University from 1957 to 1962. It contains information related to Purdue Bands, Tau Beta Sigma, cooperative housing, and student activities. Formats of materials include booklets, photographs, news clippings, dance cards, and small artifacts.

Dates: 1958 - 1962
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Phyllis Baker Mortland scrapbook on Amelia Earhart

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 76
Identifier: 2025-030
Dates: 1932 - 1955
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Andrey A. Potter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 527
Scope and Contents The Andrey A. Potter papers document the career, education, and personal life of nationally renowned engineer and educator Andrey Potter (A.A. Potter). Types of materials in the collection include articles; speeches; surveys; research and lecture notes; certificates, diplomas, and awards; photographs; correspondence; printed material; scrapbooks; medals; ephemera; artifacts; books and manuscripts; obituaries; greeting cards; reports; letterhead; newspaper clippings; and meeting minutes. The...
Dates: 1893 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1930-1970; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1979
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Al Pounders photo album of Purdue University related images

 Collection — Box 1 album
Identifier: MSF 479
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an album of source material images used to create the murals in the Hicks Undergraduate Library at Purdue University.

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

Clifford Blake Powers papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 80
Scope and Contents The Clifford Blake Powers papers primarily document Powers' career with Essex Corporation and CST, Incorporated, in association with NASA. The papers also include various NASA-related publications, promotional material and memorabilia collected by Powers. The papers contain a varied assortment of artifacts, papers and publications related to Powers' employment at Essex Corporation, where he was the project manager (publications) for the First United States Microgravity Laboratory mission...
Dates: 1962 - 2003; Other: Majority of material found within 1990 - 2002
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, (AFROTC) collection, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-143
Dates: 1945 - 2002
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 182
Abstract

This collection contains papers, photographs, programs, correspondence, and reports documenting the activities of Pi Omicron and its successor the Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers.  The records also document the difficulties that women in science have faced over the years.

Dates: 1945-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1990; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Section, Society of Women Engineers, addition 02

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190509
Dates: 1974 - 2018
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University administrative scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 183
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University administrative scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, administrative records and forms, photographs, maps, and advertisements for events at Purdue. Newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics about Purdue, including students, faculty, events, sports, conferences, research, funding, and campus buildings.

Dates: 1875 - 1975
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Convocations records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 42
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Convocations Records (1892-2012, predominant 1903-2012) documents the pre-history and history of Purdue Convocations.  This collection offers researchers an excellent glimpse into the wide-variety of performances offered and showcased, courtesy of Purdue Convocations.  Types of materials include: budgets and other financial statements, committee meeting minutes, performance schedules, performer contracts, photographs, programs, newsletters, etc.

Dates: 1876-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1903-2012; Other: Date acquired: 08/02/2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University historic materials of university related news clippings

 Unprocessed Material — Item 1
Identifier: 20130530
Dates: 1906 - 1909
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Libraries records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 30
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Libraries records document, the history, administration and activities of the Purdue University Libraries.  Types of materials include: annual reports, brochures, ephemera, minutes, miscellaneous materials, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs, publications, records, surveys, and training manuals.  The original order of the records was maintained in most cases.  Some boxes may include cross-departmental documents, and confidential items have been removed and housed in a...
Dates: circa 1800s - 2000s; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2004
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University School of Pharmacy scrapbooks

 Unprocessed Material — Box 4 scrapbooks
Identifier: 20130207.1
Dates: 1966 - 1986
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections