Cords
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Senior cords were a long-standing Purdue tradition. From 1904 until 1970, senior men bought yellow corduroy trousers and women bought yellow corduroy skirts, which they then decorated with designs that reflected their interests, majors, organizations, and humor.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Roberta Banaszak Gleiter papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 251
Scope and Contents
The Roberta Banaszak Gleiter papers (8 cubic feet; 1931-2011) contain materials that document both Gleiter’s personal and professional life such as letters of appreciation and commendation, awards, certificates, speeches and presentations, photographs, academic transcripts, items pertaining to Gleiter’s involvement in professional organizations, and materials documenting Gleiter’s time at Purdue. These include her Purdue University student identification card, materials pertaining to...
Dates:
1931-2011; Other: Majority of material found in 1956-2011; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/2011