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S.S. Purdue Victory, 1945-1967

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, telegrams, brochures, and clippings regarding Purdue University's namesake, the S.S. Purdue Victory, a U.S. Naval ship which served briefly in the Pacific during World War II; includes sales manual and brochure of the world-famous Mechanical Cow which was installed on the ship

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1967

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

The majority of the collection is open for research. Access to Box K is restricted by donor request.

Extent

From the Collection: 63.50 Cubic Feet (59 cubic foot boxes, 4 manuscript boxes, and 3 flat boxes)

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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