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University Archives. Purdue University Archives

 Collecting Area
Identifier: University Archives
The University Archives preserves materials created by or related to Purdue University, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and associated organizations.

Found in 1419 Collections and/or Records:

W. F. Epple papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 20, Placement: 16
Identifier: MSF 121
Scope and Contents

One folder containing articles by W. F. Epple

Dates: 1919 - 1920

Purdue University Office of the Registrar, Course Catalogs

 Collection — Digital folder UA00175 Purdue University Course Catalogs
Identifier: UA 175

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

Donna N. Stahl papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 372
Scope and Contents The Donna N. Stahl papers includes photographs, dance cards, clothing, and other ephemera, along with newspaper clippings and correspondence, all of which is memorabilia of Donna N. Stahl, a 1949 Purdue graduate in Home Economics. Of interest may be her personal reflections and article on the 1947 Purdue Bleacher Collapse. This collection may be useful to researchers interested in women in higher education, changing roles of women in the twentieth century, material culture of the...
Dates: 1945 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1951

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

Minnie Mehringer envelope of Purdue University prints

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 66, Placement: 13, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 305
Scope and Contents

One accordion-style envelope of Purdue University prints. Includes 8 double sided panels with prints of Purdue buildings.

Dates: November 24, 1921

Purdue Alumni Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 182
Scope and Contents The Purdue Alumni Association (PAA) records consist of material documenting the history and activity of the PAA. Also included are records relating to the various local and regional Purdue alumni clubs affiliated with the PAA, as well as the records of the PAA’s affiliate organization, the Purdue Black Alumni Organization (PBAO).The collection includes correspondence between PAA members, alumni, and outside organizations; PAA election ballots, financial documents, committee...
Dates: 1887 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1907 - 1948

Travis S. Whitsel papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 373
Scope and Contents

The Travis S. Whitsel papers include the correspondence of classmates from the Purdue Class of 1911 and other Purdue alumni and staff, documents created during Whitsel's time working for the Purdue Alumni Scholarship Foundation, and six photos of the class of 1911’s 60th reunion. Personal correspondence include letters from Guy Mackey.

Dates: 1938 - 1978

Robert J. Hunter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 374
Scope and Contents This collection includes materials created or collected by Robert J. Hunter as a student at Purdue University. Included are notes from classes taught 1974-1978 by Al Chiscon (Biology), Kenneth Kofmehl (Political Science), Donald Parman (History) and Stephen Robb (Speech Communication) as well as course notes and materials from classes in Spanish, Statistics, and Philosophy. The collection also includes documents from McCutcheon Residence Hall and a few personal items from Robert Hunter's...
Dates: 1972 - 1978

Purdue University administrative scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 183
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University administrative scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, administrative records and forms, photographs, maps, and advertisements for events at Purdue. Newspaper articles cover a wide range of topics about Purdue, including students, faculty, events, sports, conferences, research, funding, and campus buildings.

Dates: 1875 - 1975