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Newspapers

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Serials published at stated, frequent intervals, such as daily or weekly, and containing news, editorials, features, advertisements, and other items of current interest.

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur G. Hansen papers, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 22
Identifier: 20170808
Dates: April 27, 1971

Purdue University Athletics collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 160
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Athletics collection documents Purdue athletics from the earliest years to recent times. The majority of the collection consists of items related to Purdue football; a scrapbook of clippings from the 1800s that contains Purdue football related articles from Lafayette, Indianapolis and Chicago newspapers. The clippings include an article about Purdue’s first football win on November 16, 1889, an article about the game against Wabash, November 23, 1889, that prompted the...
Dates: 1880 - 2016

Barbara Marie Stephens Sullivan Cape Canaveral and Eau Gallie, Florida photographs and memorabilia

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 202
Scope and Contents The Barbara Marie Stephens Sullivan Cape Canaveral and Eau Gallie, Florida photographs and memorabilia document activities at Cape Canaveral in the late 1950s through early 1960s. Included are selected community and aerospace materials related to the United States Space Program activities at the Cape during the mid-1960s through the 1980s and photographs of Eau Gallie, Florida from this time period.Of note are brochures and commemorative publications of the John F. Kennedy Space...
Dates: 1950 - 1986; Other: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1969

Arvill W. Bitting Collection on World Expositions and Fairs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 531
Scope and Contents The Arvill W. Bitting Collection on World Expositions and Fairs includes promotional materials, newspaper articles, publications, photographs, and exhibit planning materials pertaining to World Fairs held in the United States. The majority of the material is on the 1933-1934 Century of Progress International Exposition held in Chicago, where Bitting worked as director of food exhibits.Materials of note include newspaper articles and photographs from the Golden Gate International...
Dates: circa 1876-1948

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

Charles C. Bock, Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 315
Scope and Contents The Charles C. Bock, Jr. papers document the vast career of a test pilot. Within the collection, there is material about the Bell X-2, the X-15 (Rocket aircraft), the SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane), the Rockwell B-1 (Bomber), and many other types of experimental aircraft. Included are photographs of fellow Purdue University alumni and "America's No. 1 Spaceman" Iven C. Kincheloe, Jr. In addition to the thirty-one photographs, the collection consists of nine 16mm films, one of...
Dates: 1956 - 2014

Charles R. Brouse collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 391
Content Description

Materials created by or about Charles R. Brouse, including an extensive journal of his experience serving in Europe during World War I. Also includes photographs, news clippings, and the Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator of October 12, 1918.

Dates: 1917 - 1942

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

Collection of historic newspapers

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 20, Folder: 1
Identifier: 20170807.6

Collection of historic newspapers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20200227.1

Collection of Honors College student artwork

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-011

Clarence Frank Cornish papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323
Scope and Contents The Clarence Frank Cornish papers consist of letters, correspondence, photographs, awards and certificates, flight logs, aviator textiles and goggles, newspaper clippings, and artifacts documenting Clarence "Cap" Frank Cornish's air training and service during World War One, his service at Army Air Forces Headquarters during World War Two, his work for the Aeronautics Commission of Indiana, his participation in several aeronautical organizations, and his role in the development aeronautics...
Dates: 1908 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1995

Purdue University Division of Dance Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 10
Abstract

The Division of Dance collection consists of material from Purdue University’s dance department including scrapbooks, photographs (digital and physical) and videos of performances, posters, newspaper clippings, and departmental records.

Dates: 1925 - 2012; Majority of material found within 2008 - 2012

Collection of Amelia Earhart related materials

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 188
Scope and Contents The Collection of Amelia Earhart related materials consists of items collected by the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections over the years as a supplement to the George Palmer Putnam collection of Amelia Earhart papers. There are numerous articles about Earhart, including information about her relationship with Purdue University and activities held in her honor. The collection also contains firsthand accounts of encounters with Earhart written by those who knew her while she was...
Dates: 1928 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1990

William Henry Harrison collection

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSP 228
Scope and Contents

The William Henry Harrison collection contains materials related to William Henry Harrison, his presidential campaign in 1840, and the Battle of Tippecanoe.  Materials include campaign songsheets, campaign ribbon, political document, newspaper clipping, and commemorative plate.

Dates: 1840 - 1966; Majority of material found in 1840 - 1840

James Herron Papers on University Affiliation Program

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSF 552, Series 1
Identifier: MSF 552
Content Description

Materials created about the University Affiliation Program between Purdue University and Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria from 1984 to 1992. It was a professor exchange program held every year from, 1986. The collection includes correspondence between Purdue and Ahamdu Bello, books owned/given to Purdue Professors during their visit to Nigeria, a cap, air tickets of the trip, evaluation reports, funding documents, and other educational materials.

Dates: 1984 - 1992

Indiana history collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 113
Scope and Contents

The Indiana history collection comprises materials related to the history of Indiana, its statehood, and its role in the Civil War.

Dates: 1806 - 1863

Judith Pounds Sindlinger papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20201118.1
Dates: 1962 - 2014; Majority of material found within 1962 - 1966

Purdue University LGBTQ+ Student Alliance records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 159
Abstract

Records documenting the history and activities of the Purdue LGBTQ+ Student Alliance and precursor organizations.

Dates: 1994 - 2015

Luther S. Williams papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210625

Marie Louise Meeks Shoveling Coal photograph

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-106
Dates: February 21, 1939

Military Career, 1917 - 1972

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323, Series 2
Scope and Contents This series includes documents, correspondence, photographs, clippings, and artifacts related to Clarence Frank Cornish's time served in World War One, his work with the Army Reserves, service with the Army Air Forces for World War Two, and his retirement. Of note are letters Cornish wrote home while at camp during World War One depicting his first flight, growing interest in flying, and mention of the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, in addition to artifacts such as military pins and a...
Dates: 1917 - 1972

New Harmony collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 145
Scope and Contents

The New Harmony collection contains materials from and information related to the New Harmony community in Southern Indiana and the family of Robert Owen, one of its leaders. The collection includes correspondence, newspapers, illustrations, maps, pamphlets, and historical research about New Harmony.

Dates: 1820-1980s

Personal Files, 1908 - 1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323, Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series includes photographs, clippings, documents, and papers related to Cornish's early life and work outside of aviation. Of note are autobiographies Cornish wrote about various events in his life, his collection of first day covers and aviation stamps, and documents on his early work with radios.

Dates: 1908 - 1996

John Purdue newspaper collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 4
Abstract

Newspapers John Purdue purchased while traveling the country.

Dates: 1834 - 1924