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Stewart, Lillian, 1886-1976

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1976

Biographical Information

Lillian Victoria Olssen Stewart, along with her husband R. B. Stewart, donated numerous items to Purdue University; among these are the estate of Westwood, which became the home of Purdue University presidents.

The campus building Stewart Center is named, in part, in her honor.

Citation:
Board of Trustees minutes, February 29, 1972. UA 58, Purdue University Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

R.B. and Lillian Stewart papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120320.1

R. B. and Lillian Stewart papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0000RBS1
Scope and Contents Papers of R.B. Stewart (Robert Bruce Stewart) and Lillian Stewart. For 36 years, R. B. Stewart served Purdue University as its chief business officer, obtaining a reputation for his financial prowess. Materials primarily relate to Purdue University, and include speeches, printed material, photographs, scrapbooks, artifacts, and documents on trusts and funds and financial matters, band trips, dedications of various Purdue buildings, development of Purdue Calumet, the Stewarts' contributions...
Dates: 1886 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980