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Women's Archives. Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives

 Record Group
Identifier: Women's Archives
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives collects, preserves, and makes available for research original and rare materials that capture the often overlooked and under-represented stories of women and their communities in Purdue and Indiana's past. Collections include papers, photographs, audio-visual materials, digital media, rare books, and select artifacts documenting women faculty, staff, and students at Purdue University; organizations and programs at Purdue that support women; and significant women and women's organizations in Indiana. The Women’s Archives actively seeks new collections that align with this focus, particularly those that represent women from diverse backgrounds, women of color, women in the LGBTQ+ community, and women who have challenged traditional gender roles. The Purdue Archives and Special Collections established the Women's Archives in 2006 after receiving a generous donation from Susan Bulkeley Butler.

Found in 359 Collections and/or Records:

3 O'Clock Club records

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190520

Anna Akeley papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 496
Abstract

The collection contains photographs, awards, and a bound copy of Akeley’s memoirs. The materials document her life and career as a physics instructor at Purdue University

Dates: circa 1890-2003; Other: Date acquired: 03/10/2005

Marguerite Hall Albjerg papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 14, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSF 11
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three articles written by Marguerite Albjerg.

Dates: 1927 - 1930

Alpha Gamma Chapter photographs

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 38
Identifier: 20191028

Altrusa International of Lafayette, Indiana records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 127
Abstract

This collection contains administrative papers, scrapbooks, and publications relating the activities of the Lafayette, Indiana chapter of Altrusa International.

Dates: 1922-2014; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2016

Angie Klink papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20210331

Annabel Rupel papers, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20190408

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSO 1
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection documents the history of Purdue University. The collection consists of recordings and transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with individuals associated with Purdue University.

Dates: 2006-

Arnold Sweet collection of movie posters

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 23
Identifier: 20170627.1

Barbara A. Schwartz papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2023-091

Barbara Elsbury papers, addition 01

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20210210

Marcia L. Barrows diary

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 70, Placement: 4
Identifier: MSP 318
Scope and Contents

The Marcia L. Barrows diary is a 2.5" x 4" leather bound diary with entries written by Marcia Barrows from January 1 to July 21, 1865. It contains information on social life in Indianapolis, a travel log from Indianapolis to Augusta, Maine, a list of books read, and items purchased and their costs.

The diary contains gaps between entries from April 19 to May 7, May 10 to June 10, and June 19 to July 9.

Dates: January 1, 1865 - July 21, 1865

Bertha Kate Gaddis diaries

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-047
Dates: 1906-1937, 1945-1946

Betty Nelson papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20170328

Betty Nelson papers, addition 06

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20170602

Betty Nelson papers, addition 07

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20190401
Dates: 2008 - 2019; Majority of material found within 2018 - 2019

Betty Nelson papers, addition 08

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20140515.3

Betty Nelson Papers, addition 09

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20200309

Betty Nelson papers on Janice Voss

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 16
Identifier: 20111014.1

Alice Biester papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 15: Series MSA 18, Series 10; Series MSA 18, Series 1; Series MSA 18, Series 2; Series MSF 275, Series 1; Series MSF 275, Series 4, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSF 34
Scope and Contents

The collection contains one article by Alice Biester.

Dates: 1914

Gertrude Bilhuber papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 15: Series MSA 18, Series 10; Series MSA 18, Series 1; Series MSA 18, Series 2; Series MSF 275, Series 1; Series MSF 275, Series 4, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSF 35
Scope and Contents

This collection contains one folder with a study by Dr. Bilhuber - "This study concerns itself with the effect of menstruation on the motor ability of college women in certain sports".

Dates: 1926

Katherine E. Golden Bitting papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 16, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 39
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of articles written by Katherine Golden Bitting from the 1890s to the 1900s. Also included are articles and correspondence about Katherine Bitting which appeared in the Phoenix Flame, as well as material compiled by Librarian Emeritus William Hepburn on Katherine Bitting, including a bibliography of Katherine’s publications, bibliographic notecards, and a summary of Katherine’s career.

Dates: 1890 - 1960; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1909

Arthur and Roberta Bitzer papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 3, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSA 259
Scope and Contents

The Arthur and Roberta Bitzer photographs, schedule card and buttons are from the Bitzer's time as students at Purdue University. Types of materials include: black and white photographs of campus scenes and student life, a schedule card and buttons.

Dates: 1937 - 1942