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Purdue University Physical Plant records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 04
Identifier: UA 135

Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Physical Plant records contain an engineering survey of the plant completed by C. Francis Harding and Gilbert A. Young in 1921, a guide to the services provided by the Physical Plant published in the 1970s, and an organizational chart from 1989.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921 - 1979

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University.

Historical Information

The Purdue Physical Plant is responsible for overseeing all building and ground maintenance of the University. Power Plants have been present on Purdue University's campus since it opened in 1874.

Extent

0.075 Cubic Feet (Three folders)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition Information

The 1921 survey was owned by Dean A. A. Potter before its transfer at an unknown date. The immediate source and date of acquisition of other materials are unknown.

Processing Information

Materials housed in acid-free folders.

Genre / Form

Title
Purdue University Physical Plant records
Status
Completed
Author
Jon Hathaway
Date
2017-10-02
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition.

Revision Statements

  • 2020-05-19: Collection description updated by Adelle Rogers.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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