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University Archives. Purdue University Archives

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

Found in 1333 Collections and/or Records:

University Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 151
Scope and Contents

The University Hall records contain 1877 dedication ceremony invitations, blueprints for the historical marker erected in 1984, and an information pamphlet sent out to alumni requesting donations to the University.

Dates: 1877 - 1984

University Photographic Services photos

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 78
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised primarily of negatives and occasional photographs that were produced and maintained through the work of Purdue University’s Photographic Services division, which provided photography services on campus. Subjects vary widely and include faculty and staff, student activities, major athletic and cultural events, campus buildings, and department-related materials. Most of these images were produced between the mid-1940s and the mid-1980s. In some cases, negatives are...
Dates: 1839-2004; Majority of material found in 1910-2000

University Residences records

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 48
Identifier: 20210128.1

U.S. Naval Training School at Purdue booklet

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-123
Dates: December 8, 1943

U.S. Naval Training School brochure

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 14
Identifier: 20080301

Dale Van Pelt papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 16
Scope and Contents

The Dale Van Pelt papers document Van Pelt's time as a student at Purdue University. His notes from a Botany class include small drawings and sketches. The diary includes descriptions of friends, local places, and daily activities. The diary and notes give a sample of early student life at Purdue.

Dates: 1891 - 1892

Leslie L. and Ruth G. Vaught papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 362
Scope and Contents

Papers of Leslie Vaught and Ruth Vaught documenting Purdue student life in the 1920s and 1930s. Types of materials include papers, ephemera, photographs, and artifacts (primarily Purdue memorabilia such as Reamer boards and clothing such as sweaters and hats, also called beanies or pots.) Includes information on the Ross Surveying Camp. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Dates: circa 1928-1932

Vernon T. Hitchcock collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 01
Identifier: 20190522.3

Veterinary medicine notebook

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-004

Video and Multimedia Production Services photos

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 148
Abstract

Photographs, slides, and negatives documenting the activities of Purdue’s Video and Multimedia Production Services from 1956 to 1977.

Dates: 1956 - 1977; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1969

Virginia Nilles collection on Virginia Claypool Meredith

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2022-069

W. P. Kippel papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 389
Scope and Contents The W. P. Klippel papers document Klippel's research and work related to light, eyes, and glass. This includes laboratory assignments on topics of illumination, ballistic calibrations, double bridge resistance, circuits, experiment abstracts, and problems in thermodynamics. Also includes publications, including an information booklet from the Allegheny County Soldiers' Memorial, The Eye-Comfort System of Indirect Illumination caatalog B, Haskins Glass Company "A New Creation of Lighting...
Dates: 1911 - 1915

W. Wayne Booker papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20120309

Walter Chittenden collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20191125

H. L. Watson papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 40, Placement: 08
Identifier: MSF 409
Scope and Contents

Notes on Mechanism

Dates: 1914

Wayne A. Cripe collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 01
Identifier: 20200117

Wayne Johnson collection of Tarkington Hall materials

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 46
Identifier: 20150918.1

WBAA Photos of Staff and Studio

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 56, Placement: 06, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 263
Scope and Contents

The collection includes six black and white photos of WBAA staff and surrounding studio in the 1950's. The collection may be useful for researchers interested in Purdue University and WBAA.

Dates: 1950 - 1957

WBAA Public Radio records, addition 05

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-044

WBAA Public Radio records, addition 06

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2022-045

WBAA Public Radio records, addition 07

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 39
Identifier: 2022-074

Francis M. Webster papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 40, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 410
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of fFour folders containing publications by Francis M. Webster.

Dates: 1880 - 1903

Kenneth M. Weinland papers

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 40, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSF 411
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two folders which contain articles and publications by Kenneth M. Weinland.

Dates: 1967 - 1978

John Wendling photograph collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 510
Scope and Contents

The John Wendling photograph collection contains photographs and postcards from the international and domestic travels of John Wendling. He took pictures of several places in South America as well as the United States.

Dates: 1939 - 2003

Wesley Foundation Cresset yearbook

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-135