Collection of Purdue University postcards
Scope and Contents
The Collection of Purdue University postcards (1900-2007, 0.5 cubic feet) documents the changing landscape and buildings of Purdue University over time. Each postcard has been given a unique number and then assigned a subject heading. This is an active collection which will be added to over time.
Dates
- Creation: 1900-2007
- Other: Majority of material found in 1920s-1950s
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet
2 shoe boxes other_unmapped
1.00 shoe_boxes
1.00 shoe_boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The postcards are arranged by subject, the subjects are filed in alphabetical order.
Method of Acquisition
Multiple donors and purchases.
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This is an artificial collection created by the Purdue Archives and Special Collections staff. Materials within this collection were either donated or purchased specifically for it.
Subject
- Purdue University--Buildings--Pictorial works (Organization)
- Purdue University--Aerial views (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Collection of Purdue University postcards
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elizabeth M. Wilkinson
- Date
- 11/12/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu