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Tank Scrap (Purdue University)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The Tank Scrap, a yearly physical and pugilistic competition between Purdue University freshmen and sophomores, began 1894 after members of the Class of '97 painted a local water tank with their class year. It continued until 1913 when the students, faculty, and administration unanimously voted to end the event.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Gilbert family papers

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210615
Dates: 1909 - 1912; 1944 - 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

J. Clifford Lewis papers

 Unprocessed — 1
Identifier: 20201111.3
Dates: 1905 - 1909; 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

John Norberg collection

 Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-018
Dates: Issued: 1899 - 2019
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Minor Fulcher scrapbook

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

Tank Scrap postcard

 Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-097
Dates: 1908
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Tank scrap postcard

 Unprocessed — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-061
Dates: January 21, 1911
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections