Box 10

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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Child's sailor suit, white cotton twill jumper with blue cotton tape on cape and cuffs. Button bakelite and mother of pearl.

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Child's sailor cap, white cotton sailor cap with gay piping and gray brim, undated

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Child's kaki fringed pants, kaki cotton twill fringe on outside seam, cuff, and pockets painted brown. Ozark stamped metal button on fly, undated

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Baby jacket, red wool twill weave jacket, hand embroidered floral designs, undated

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Baby jacket, white wool jacket with light blue satin ribbon edging, handmade, undated

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Baby sweater jacket worn by Jean Hippensteel. White wool knit open front sweater, two pink stripes on collar, cuff, and waist. Green, blue, and pink knotted floral design on front of jacket. Ties, arms and collar attached by machine sewing, undated

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Baby jacket, crocheted, white yarn with cabled yarn ties at collar, undated

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Baby booties, crocheted white cotton two-piece booties worn by Jean Hippensteel. Blue cotton yarn used as decorative edging, tie, and means of attaching sole with upper, undated

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Baby mittens, white wool knit thumbless mittens with white string ties worn by Jean Hippensteel, undated

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Baby blanket, white cotton flannel, hand embroidered edging, 23.5x21.5 inches, undated

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Pink knit doll sleeveless sweater, note associated with garment: "Doll sweater knit by Jean H when she was 6-8." undated

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Black shawl with flower embroidery, 72x36 inches. Highly detailed black flower embroidery and 6 inch long lace edging on three sides. Note associated with garment: " Jean H - Grandmother Rankin's shawl," undated

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Baby mittens, white wool knit thumbless mittens with open chevron design worn by Jean Hippensteel, undated