Box 1

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Ross W. Hippensteel papers (1912-1960; 13.5 cubic feet) document the college and military career of Ross W. Hippensteel. The collection contains many artifacts, papers, handbooks, manuals, certificates, class notes, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, a pencil sketch, clothing and other miscellaneous items. Some of the items belonged to his wife, Jean Rankin Hippensteel. The class notes are from many of his Purdue University, mechanical engineering and physics courses from 1929-1934,...

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Artifacts, undated [two brushes and comb]

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Civilian belt with Army insignia attached, 1940-1950 [collar and hat insignia, recruiting service, U.S. unassigned, U.S. unassigned, U.S. unassigned, U.S. Medical Department, Infantry Company K, Field Artillery, Quartermaster Corps., U. S. unassigned, Medical Department, Army Air Corps]

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Shoulder insignia, 95th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, 1940-1950 [five fabric insignia]

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Dolls, ceramic, undated [African baby in yellow shirt, 4"; African with feathered skirt and black felt hair; European baby missing arms, markings 665/15 Germany]

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Glass cosmetic jar and metal pin, undated [heavy grooved glass jar with faux pewter lid, 1.75" x 1.75"; pin, red and white circular, 1.25", white ribbon attached with lettering, PICK ME UP AND HOLD ME TIGHT]

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Napkin rings and stein, undated [metal napkin ring, 1.635", engraved flower design, paper note, "from Aunt Ada"; metal napkin ring, 0.75", engraved flowers, limestone pebble inside; metal napkin ring, 1", has relief of Greco-Roman soldier's head]

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Blue Star banner, 1940-1950 [cloth, blue star banner with single star, 9" x 11"]

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M-1 steel helmet, U.S. Army, undated [olive green, chinstrap and liner, fixed bale, captain's insignia]

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Canteen, 1 quart, aluminum, 1918 [olive green canvas, infantry carrier OD #7, 1 quart, marked U.S. L.F.&C. 1918, with cup marked U.S. 1918 T.J.W.B.M. Co.]

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M-1936 web pistol belt OD #7, 1936 [olive green web belt]

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Hunting knife, undated [11" total length with a 6.5" blade, no markings. Brown leather sheath with etched initials RWH in a circle]