University Archives. Purdue University Archives

Scope and Contents The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the...

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Includes event materials relating to the "Wiping Away the Tears Symposium: The Battle of Tippecanoe in History and Memory, Recalling History, Rediscovering its Impact" held at Purdue University on November 3-5, 2011. This event was located at Purdue University, Prophetstown State Park and Tippecanoe Battlefield Park. Included in the materials are programs, event announcements,and a six part DVD series of the event.

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The College of Agriculture Department of Entomology records (1931-1993) consists of correspondence (1940-1949), Experiment Station Reports (1931-1945), and other materials (circa 1930s-1990s) documenting the history, administration, and activities of the entomology program at Purdue University.

Scope and Contents The Purdue Alumni Association (PAA) records consist of material documenting the history and activity of the PAA. Also included are records relating to the various local and regional Purdue alumni clubs affiliated with the PAA, as well as the records of the PAA’s affiliate organization, the Purdue Black Alumni Organization (PBAO).The collection includes correspondence between PAA members, alumni, and outside organizations; PAA election ballots, financial documents, committee...

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Materials created by or about Charles R. Brouse, including an extensive journal of his experience serving in Europe during World War I. Also includes photographs, news clippings, and the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator of October 12, 1918.

Scope and Contents The Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records document the history of the department, from its foundation with the Purdue Military Band to its present multi-ensemble composition. The collection consists primarily of audio and visual materials, including photographs, vinyl records, video and audio tapes, film and audio reels, and CDs and DVDs. The subjects of these audiovisual materials include but are not limited to Military Band and Marching Band performances at Purdue football games,...

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...

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The Lilly Hall of Life Sciences records document the planning, development, and construction of Lilly Hall. It consists of correspondence, technical drawings, floor plans, maps, architect construction specifications, photographs and negatives, reviews of life science buildings at other institutions, and reports of departmental needs for the new building. Also included are two booklets advertising the building following its completion.

Scope and Contents The Samuel D. Conte papers document Samuel D. Conte’s tenure as founding director of the Purdue University Department of Computer Sciences. Materials focus on Conte’s role in the development of the department at Purdue and its curriculum. The collection also documents Conte’s active membership in the American Federation of Information Processing Societies, Inc. (AFIPS), and his efforts to establish federal recognition of the need for computer science in education. Types of materials include...

Scope and Contents The Purdue University Office of Marketing and Media photographs collection (1865-2011) visually documents Purdue campus life, physical spaces, and events. The collection includes approximately 50 years of photographs and negatives taken of various campus schools, departments, people, and organizations by the Office of Marketing and Media. The collection also includes photographs and negatives collected by the Office of Marketing and Media documenting the nearly 100 years of Purdue's history...

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The Matthews Hall records contains a student's academic paper documenting the history of the buildings, photographs of the exterior and interior of the building, and hand-drawn sketches.

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The Freehafer Hall records contain building and planning reports for the original building and later addition, awards won by the office staff, and varying correspondence in regards to the day to day operations of the staff.

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...

Scope and Contents The Council on the Status of Women records document the activities and impact of the Council on the Status of Women at Purdue University.  The collection provides a comprehensive picture of the various activities and causes that Council was involved in during its tenure.  Also included are some news clippings about notable members and relevant stories about women’s rights in the news.  The collection would likely be useful for researchers interested in women’s rights, affirmative action,...

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The College of Agriculture, Department of Food Science, Records (1977-1984; .2 cubic feet) documents the history and administration of the Department of Food Science.  The collection includes a directory, one pamphlet, and two reports.

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"SFG" by John U. Graham, circa 1950 [book about the "Soap Factory Gang, a group of golfing buddies, to which Graham's father, Walter, belonged]

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The Purdue University School of Industrial Engineering records related to the Gilbreth Library includes materials created or collected by the School of Industrial Engineering that documents the maintenance, management, and research interest in the Gilbreth Library collection and space that was previously housed in the School of Industrial Engineering.

Scope and Contents The College of Health and Human Sciences records document the historical background of the college; included are many historical documents, including 75th and 100th anniversary documents and memorabilia.  Also included are annual reports, pamphlets, audio visual material; with a focus on work simplification practices or interviews involving key individuals from the college’s history, newspaper clippings, publicity, department brochures and pamphlets, newsletters and miscellaneous material. ...

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The collection consists of one folder which contains a typescript of correspondence written by Maxwell Erwin McDowell in France during World War I.

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Typed versions of thirteen letters that Lieutenant Julius L. Born wrote home to his parents while stationed in France during World War I.

Scope and Contents The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program records documents the creation, evolution, and activities of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (known as Women’s Studies Program until 2013) through administrative records and other materials produced by the program. The recprds also include as well as reference material, such as clippings and publications, collected by members of the department. Of particular interests to researchers may be the meeting minutes and...

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials relating to the Purdue Libraries Audio Visual Center. The collection documents the founding and development of the Audio Visual Center during Lloyd. D. Miller and David F. Moses’ tenures as Assistant Director of the Audio-Visual Center. Types of materials include annual reports, administrative documents, policies and procedures, correspondence, catalogs, research reports, and committee minutes. There are also several materials relating to the teaching and...