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Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 206

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers at this level.

Scope and Contents

The Purdue University, Time and Motion Study Laboratory records, consist of films produced by the laboratory highlighting time and motion study research being conducted at Purdue University. Also included are materials produced by the Farm Simplification Laboratory.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1950

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University and original creators. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical / Historical

.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some materials must be migrated to a digital format before use. Contact Purdue University Archives and Special Collections at least 48 hours in advance if interested in using this material.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This is an artificial collection created by Purdue Archives and Special Collections staff. Materials within this collection were acquired through the Purdue Audio-Visual Center, the Purdue Film Library, and other university departments/entities.

Related Materials

NMAH.AC.0676, Marvin E. Mundel Industrial Engineering Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

MSP 7, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

MSP 8, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Library of Management Research and Professional papers], Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

UA 15, College of Health and Human Sciences records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

UA 89, Purdue University College of Engineering records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

UA 177, Purdue University School of Industrial Engineering records related to the Gilbreth Library, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Processing Information

Films in this collection have been rehoused in archival grade film cans and stored in a climate-controlled environment. The majority of films were sent to an external vendor for digitization. During the digitization process the films were cleaned and repaired.

Subjects

Collecting Areas

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records
Status
In Progress
Author
Ben Parnin
Date
6/11/2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Funding for the digitization of recordings provided by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk granting program.
Edition statement
first edition

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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