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Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 154
Scope and Contents The Purdue University African American Students, Alumni and Faculty collection donated by Alexandria Cornelius, was likely gathered during her research on African American students, alumni and faculty at Purdue University. Historical information was gathered from numerous newspapers, Debris yearbooks, directories, statistics, and questionnaires sent to black alumni. Also included are Black Cultural Center newsletters, along with programs and flyers from the Black Cultural Center and The...
Dates: 1961 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1993 - 1994

Purdue University African American Studies records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 156
Scope and Contents The Purdue University African American Studies records contain information and publications related to the African American Studies program at Purdue University, including newsletters, publications, planning and development records, and information about sponsored events dating from the early days of the program in the 1960s through the mid-1980s. Most of the materials in this collection were published under one of the program's previous names, as Africana Studies or Afro-American...
Dates: July 9, 1963 - March 31, 1989

Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 164
Abstract

Clippings, posters, and artifacts documenting activities organized, sponsored or attended by AAARCC.

Dates: 1995 - 2018; Majority of material found within 2013 - 2017

Cornell A. Bell papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 18
Scope and Contents The Cornell A. Bell papers document the personal and professional life of Dr. Cornell Bell from his childhood through his retirement from Purdue and eventual passing in 2009. Materials include: Cornell’s personal papers, such as records from his elementary, high school, and college days, funeral programs for friends and colleagues, and contact information; material owned by members of Cornell’s family, including his wife Dr. Mildred Bell’s doctoral dissertation, his uncle Henry Sanders’s...
Dates: circa 1800s-2010; Majority of material found within 1970s-2000s

Purdue University Black Cultural Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176
Scope and Contents The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the...
Dates: 1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000

Carlyle Literary Society records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 141
Abstract

The collection includes record books documenting the meetings, finances, and constitution of the society, as well as programs from society-sponsored events and surveys for prospective new members.

Dates: 1881 - 1922

Carrier Family photo album

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 365
Scope and Contents

This album contains photographs of the Carrier family, Smith family, Galeener family, and the Everhart family. These are possibly extended family of the Carriers or married names. Pictures depict individuals as well as houses and landscape in Urbana, Illinois, and Pasadena, California. There are several photos of the 1913 Lafayette flood and one of the Purdue tank painted after a scrap.

Dates: circa 1913 - 1924

Kassandra Agee Chandler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 363
Abstract

The collection includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to Kassandra Agee Chandler's time as a student at Purdue, her career, and her reign as the first African American homecoming queen at Purdue.

Dates: 1971 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1977 - 1982

Purdue University Chinese Students collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 155
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Chinese Students collection documents the Chinese Students' Alliance Conference, Mid-West Section, hosted by Purdue University in 1921 and 1925.  The collection consists of various brochures and programs from the conferences. Other material included is a "Chinese Students at Purdue" brochure; a 1927 Purdue University Chinese Students' yearbook; a booklet, in Chinese, used to recruit potential Chinese students in 1930 and correspondence between the Purdue Club of China...
Dates: 1920 - 1961

Collection of 1967 Rose Bowl Materials

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 1, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSP 189
Abstract

Miscellaneous publications and publicity materials relating to the Purdue football team’s participation in the 1967 Rose Bowl.

Dates: 1966 - 1967

Collection of literary society constitutions

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 143
Abstract

This collection includes a ledger book with the transcribed constitutions of Purdue literary societies, as well as a folder containing previously removed loose pages.

Dates: 1882

Collection of Sigma Chi Fraternity Court Case materials

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 37
Scope and Contents The Collection of Sigma Chi Fraternity Court Case Materials documents the court battle from the inception of President White's matriculation pledge, to the Supreme Court decision and beyond. This collection documents the legal dispute and is sometimes referred to as the Purdue case or Sigma Chi case.Types of materials include: newspaper clippings, magazine articles, reports, documented opinions of Circuit Court Judge P. Vinton and others, and other extraneous materials related to...
Dates: 1879 - 2000

David C. Pfendler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 430
Scope and Contents

Papers of David Pfendler, primarily relating to agriculture, education, and student freedoms and responsibilities. Includes some speeches and papers by Earl Butz; "Comments for Coeds" (a handbook for women students, 1958); information on flag desecration and Students for a Democratic Society; Statewide Educational Programs Committee; and information on women in agriculture. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Dates: 1941-1973

Dean of Students records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 29
Abstract

Annual Reports, Date File Correspondence, and other documents created by the Office of the Dean of Students.

Dates: 1974 - 2000

John H. Ehresman papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 302
Content Description

This collection contains materials that belonged to John Ehresman, a student who attended the Purdue Preparatory School in 1893-94 and attended Purdue University during the 1894-1896 academic years. Items include class notes, personal essays, commonplace book, engineering drawings and lab notes. This collection will be helpful to researchers interested in Purdue's early mechanical engineering education curriculum and farming practices of the late 1800s.

Dates: circa 1894-1896

Emersonian Literary Society records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 142
Abstract

The collection includes records books documenting the activities of the society, membership, and finances, as well as event programs and tickets, correspondence, and a society diploma.

Dates: 1887 - 1924

Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 152
Abstract

Reports, minutes, photographs, composites, correspondence, certificates, slides, digital media documenting activities, student life, and faculty in the honor society of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University

Dates: 1894 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1999; Other: Records transferred: 3/29/2016

Office of Future Engineers records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UA 108
Scope and Contents

The Office of Future Engineers records (2000-2014; 0.25 cubic feet) is a collection of recruitment and admission materials published by Purdue University and the College of Engineering. These materials include booklets, pamphlets, brochures, sample admission letters, slides, and other published items. Materials in this collection are organized into a single series, arranged chronologically.

Dates: 2000 - 2014

John M. Gano photo album

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 36, Placement: 16
Identifier: MSA 354
Scope and Contents

The John M. Gano photo album contains photos of Gano's family members and other acquaintances and campus scenes of the greater Lafayette area and Battleground.

Dates: 1910 - 1920

Jacqueline Wise Gershman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 392
Abstract

This collection includes documents, correspondence, published materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, lecture notes, and artifacts related to Purdue student organizations collected and created by Jacqueline Wise Gershman that document her activities and education at Purdue University.

Dates: 1948 - 2003

Purdue Graduate Dames Club records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 146
Abstract

The records contain membership information as well as a variety of notes and ephemera documenting the activities of the Purdue University Graduate Dames.  Also included are correspondence and programs for the National University Dames society.

Dates: 1931 - 1964; Majority of material found within 1931 - 1955

B. L. Harvey scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 390
Content Description Scrapbook belonging to B.L. (Ben) Harvey of Lafayette, Indiana. The book was originally a ledger, with entries beginning in 1870. Later, it was used as a scrapbook by Harvey while at Purdue University from 1883 to 1889. Harvey appears to have been a student at Purdue from 1885-1888; however, there is not record of him graduating. Pasted on the pages of the ledger are newspaper clippings, ephemera, and articles related to activities at Purdue. Highlights include College Programs...
Dates: 1870 - 1880

Clifford T. N. Harwood scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 364
Scope and Contents

The Clifford T.N. Harwood scrapbook includes news of note from the Lafayette area and nationally, women's concerns, W9XG Purdue TV station, the debate team, Delta Alpha Pi, The Boy's Club, student life, and articles about gender non-conformity.

Dates: circa 1928 - 1937

Amos Heavilon diary

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 290
Scope and Contents

The Amos Heavilon diary documents one year in the later stages of the life of Amos Heavilon, Clinton county farmer and businessman. This collection includes personal records, photocopies and a typed transcript of the diary. Also included is a typed, biographical sketch of Mr. Heavilon and his family. Insight into the living conditions of the 1890's is revealed and illustrates that not all were as successful and fortunate as Mr. Heavilon.

Dates: 1892 - 1999; Majority of material found within August 15, 1892 - August 15, 1893

Helen Bass Williams Personnel file

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 45, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 494
Abstract

Includes Williams' personnel file, biographical information, and posthumously awarded Title IX Distinguished Service Award

Dates: 1968-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1968-1981

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Aaltonen, Pamela 1
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Bell, Cornell A. 1
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Burton, Lawrence, 1951- 1
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Chinese Students' Alliance in the United States of America 1
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Grapatin, Julia A. 1
Hamilton, Jon 1
Hansen, Arthur G. 1
Harambee (1974-1976) 1
Harvey, B. L. (Benjamin Looker) 1
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Heavilon, Amos 1
Helen B. Schleman Hall of Student Services (West Lafayette, Ind.) 1
Henry family 1
Henry, Hugh S., 1915-2012 1
Higginbotham, A. Leon, Jr., 1928-1998 1
Highlander Research and Education Center (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1
Hovde, Frederick L., 1908-1983 1
Interfraternity Council (Purdue University) 1
Jackson, Eugene B. (Eugene Bernard), 1915-2003 1
Jefferson, Frieda Parker 1
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 1
King, Ed, Rev., 1936- 1
Kornblum, Joseph B. 1
Krannert School of Management 1
Latino Cultural Center 1
Latino Cultural Center (West Lafayette, Ind. : 2006-2017) 1
Latino Cultural Center (West Lafayette, Ind. : 2017-) 1
Matthews, Nancy Lee 1
Matthews, Robert Lee, 1904-1968 1
Meredith, Virginia Claypool, 1848-1936 1
Miller, Glennard Earl, 1894-1988 1
Mississippi Action for Progress 1
Moller, Robert A. 1
Mortar Board (Society). Barbara Cook Chapter 1
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Payne, Horace Wilbert, 1921-1943 1
Pfendler, David C., 1908-1998 1
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity 1
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Purdue University. Span Plan 1
Purdue University. Student Success Programs. Academic Success Center 1
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Redenbacher, Orville 1
Robinson, Glenn, 1973- 1
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