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Leroy C. Glass diary

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 7, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSA 122

Scope and Contents

Diary ("Sunshine book") of Leroy C. Glass. Front cover embossed "Purdue University Chemistry Laboratory Notes," but inside contains diary entries for October 30, 1915 - June 14, 1916.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915 - 1916

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Some material in this collection is in the public domain, while other material copyrights are held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.

Biographical Information

Leroy C. Glass was born 18 November 1893 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Glass received his BSA in 1921 from Purdue University. While at Purdue he was active in Les Voyageurs, Agriculture Society, Educational Club, and the Pirathon.

He taught at Weatherfield High School 1921-1922 in Kewanee, Illinois, before returning to school to earn his MS in 1923 from the University of Wisconsin. He was professionally active in the Phi Delta Kappa Society. Glass also served in the US Army spending five months in the USA, seven months in France, and eight months in other countries with Battery B, 77th F.A., 4th Division.

Extent

0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Acquisition Information

Source and date of acquisition are unknown.

Processing Information

The diary is housed in an acid-free folder and an acid-free box.

Genre / Form

Title
Leroy C. Glass diary
Status
Under Review
Author
Mary A. Sego
Date
2020-06-16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
Second edition. Collection description first completed 2012-04-07.

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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