Purdue University -- Alumni and alumnae
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 444 Collections and/or Records:
T. C. and Rosemond Walker collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 13, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSA 233
Scope and Contents
Purdue Memorial Union Certificates of Life Membership for T. C. Walker and Rosemond Walker, circa 1922.
Dates:
circa 1922
Capital Airlines Honorary Certificate Awarded to R. J. Rudolph
Collection — Box Communal Collections 50: Series Series 6; Series UA 73, Series 9, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSA 350
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one mounted certificate, dated 06/12/1950, commissioning R. J. Rudolph to an honorary captain of the capital fleet.
Dates:
June 12, 1950
Eugene A. Cernan papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288
Scope and Contents
The Eugene A. Cernan papers document the military, aeronautics, and astronautics career of Eugene A. Cernan, as well as his subsequent professional and public activities. The papers also feature records pertaining to Cernan's youth, family, and education. The collection includes but is not limited to artifacts, audiovisual recordings, awards, books, certificates, coins, correspondence, documents, mission patches, newspaper clippings, photographs, plaques, publications, scrapbooks, speeches,...
Dates:
1934 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1956 - 2012
Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents
The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent by...
Dates:
1967
Charles J. Huber papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 8, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 144
Scope and Contents
Publications by Charles J. Huber:
The Story of Sericulture in China, 1924.
Better Silk for China, A paper given before the Rotary Club of Shanghai on August 21, 1924.
The Potentialities of the Silk Industry of China, Paper given before the Industrial Conference at Peking, September 10, 1924.
The Story of Sericulture in China, 1924.
Better Silk for China, A paper given before the Rotary Club of Shanghai on August 21, 1924.
The Potentialities of the Silk Industry of China, Paper given before the Industrial Conference at Peking, September 10, 1924.
Dates:
undated
John I. Cheney collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSA 64
Scope and Contents
One folder which contains items from the Class of 1917.
Dates:
1916 - 1940
Ying Chang Cheng papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSA 65
Scope and Contents
The collection includes the dissertation "Cohesion, Adhesion, Tensile Strength, Tensile Energy, Negative Surface Energy, Interfacial Tension, and Molecular Attraction," submitted to the faculty of the Ogden Graduate School of Science in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, by Ying Chang Cheng. There are two copies.
Dates:
1921
Pearl E. Child collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 66
Scope and Contents
The Pearl Child papers include correspondence, teacher's certificates, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report cards, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, two issues of The Ohio Farmer, cards detailing food traits.
Dates:
1865 - 1979
Dorothy Christoff papers
Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 304
Scope and Contents
The Dorothy Christoff papers (1963-1967; 0.5 cubic feet) document Christoff’s time at Purdue as an engineering student. The collection consists of various artifacts, including Christoff’s senior cord skirt, stickers and decals, a class photograph, and a decorative wooden t-square with Christoff’s affiliations on the front and signed by her classmates on the back. These materials reflect only Christoff’s time as an undergraduate civil engineering student at Purdue, although she did eventually...
Dates:
ca. 1963-1967; Other: Date acquired: 01/06/2000
Paul Church papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSA 67
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Boilermaker Pete, Paul Church's P-47, after frag explosion on takeoff, along with photographs of other pilots.
Article about crash, but publication information is not available, 1947.
Dates:
undated
M. Steele Churchman papers
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 11
Identifier: MSA 68
Scope and Contents
Churchman, M. Steele (1981). Poems To Share With You.
Dates:
undated
Class of 1903 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 397
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1903 collection contains a class directory, letters, newspaper cutouts, and a newsletter sent by class president Charles C. Albright.
Dates:
circa April 1953 - February 1954
Class of 1909 Meeting Minutes
Collection — Box Communal Collections 48, Placement: 03
Identifier: UA 109
Scope and Contents
This volume contains the Class of 1909 meeting minutes and adopted resolutions relating to class member activities and reunions. Insights into the annual tank scrap between freshmen and sophomores, class business and elections of various positions are described. Class members are listed in the first alumni meeting (pp.76-87). All notes are collected in one bound volume.
Dates:
1905 - 1919; Majority of material found within 1905 - 1909
Class of 1914 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 401
Scope and Contents
The collection contains directories from the 40th (1954), 45th (1959), 50th (1964), and 55th (1969) class reunions, held during Gala Week. Also included are some administrative records created or collected by the Class of 1914.
Dates:
circa 1954-1973
Class of 1917 collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 399
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1917 collection contains a cartoon cutout, card, flyer, and newspaper article.
Dates:
circa 1913-1952
Class of 1920 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 402
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two directories for the Class of 1920’s 45th class reunion, at the 1965 Gala Week.
Dates:
1965
Class of 1923 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 403
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the booklet from the Class of 1923's silver anniversary (25th reunion), at the 1948 Gala Week.
Dates:
1948
Class of 1942 collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 88
Identifier: MSA 398
Scope and Contents
The Class of 1942 collection contains a commencement address, class reunion program, class directory, and memories from the class of 1942 compiled in a booklet.
Dates:
circa 1942-1990s
Ernest V. Claypool collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 12
Identifier: MSA 69
Scope and Contents
United Methodist Pastors of Hoquiam, Washington.
Dates:
undated
Clippings Concerning Purdue Graduates scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 261
Content Description
One scrapbook containing clippings related to Purdue graduates from 1907-1909. Contains index (in the front). Majority are newspaper clippings which cover news related to the lives of Purdue graduates and topics cover career advancements, death announcements, alumni gatherings/meetings, athletic achievements, talks, graduates moving out of the US to places like Philippines and Vietnam to work, etc. Other items include Commencement Program booklets for different schools (e.g. School of...
Dates:
July 27, 1898 - June 30, 1909; Majority of material found within June 5, 1907 - June 30, 1909
Earl D. Coatney collection
Collection — Box Communal Collections 4, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSA 70
Scope and Contents
Announcement - Commencement Exercises, Purdue University, February Class of 1950.
Dates:
1950