Box 9

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Baby shoes, 1937 [white leather baby shoes with sky blue leather design in a white cardboard box. In pencil on the lid: "David Lan's first shoes March '37." In ink: "3 mo. old"]

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White knit baby arm warmer, undated [knit tube of white yarn with blue knit edging and a pink ribbon tied to one sleeve.]

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White cotton sleeveless slip with lace, undated [white cotton slip, 29 inches in length. Two shell buttons at neck and chest. Lace on neck and arm holes. Crocheted lace band 2.5 inches in width 6.0 inches from the base and the same design at base of the garment]

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White cotton slip with lace, undated [white cotton slip with sleeves, 29 inches in length. Three shell buttons close the garment from neck to base of arms. Three vertical bands of lace and pleats at top front and skirt gathered at top. The base of the garment is decorated with three horizontal pleats and a band of lace]

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White cotton baby dress, undated [white cotton short sleeved baby dress, 16 inches in length. White embroidery on sleeves, collar, and front. Vertical pleats at shoulder. Two small white buttons close the back at the neck. Small label at neck: "Hand Made." Note associated with garment: "Benny H baby dress & sweater & gloves are knit by Jean's aunt Pearl Parson."]

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White cotton baby dress, undated [white cotton short sleeved baby dress, 15 inches in length. White embroidery on sleeves, collar, and front. Vertical pleats at shoulder. Two small white buttons close the back at the neck. Note associated with garment: "David's baby dress hand made by Jean H & sack are D --."]

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Lace hanky, undated [each quarter of this hanky is half shear cotton fabric and half lace and is divided at a 45 degree angle. The entire edge is bordered by 7/8 inch lace. Ink signature: "A. M. Rankin."]

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Engineer's cap, undated [brown cap with folded ear protection lined with brown animal fur. Considerable dirt and sweat staining. Stamped in the interior: "Water Shed Fabric."]

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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Baby shoes, 1935 [white leather baby shoes in a white cardboard box. In pencil on the lid: "Benny's First Shoes Nov. '35" In ink: "5 months old"]