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France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 14
Identifier: UA 126
Scope and Contents

The France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center records contain four information booklets about the Recreational Gymnasium and Recreational Sports, including a layout of the facility.

Dates: 1957 - 1993

Purdue University Customs and Traditions collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 151
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Customs and Traditions collection features, among other memorabilia, a tank scrap chain and padlock from 1913, a label from the first bottle of beer served to a Purdue student after the repeal of prohibition, numerous buttons and pins, including a hatpin with the Purdue seal from 1895 on it (third design), a Reamer's Club "R" from the early 1990s, a Purdue Murad cigarette silk, a 1902-1903 matriculation ticket signed by Purdue President Winthrop E. Stone, along with...
Dates: 1877 - 2014; Other: Majority of material found within 1880 - 1940

Dauch Alumni Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 137
Scope and Contents

The Dauch Alumni Center records contain an information booklet describing the center's purpose and offerings to the Purdue Community as well as a floorplan of the building.

Dates: 2004

Discovery Park Building records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 19
Identifier: UA 131
Scope and Contents

The Discovery Park Building records contain information on buildings constructed in Discovery Park as well as publications and contributions of Discovery Park to the STEM disciplines.

Dates: 2001 - 2009

Purdue University Division of Dance Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 10
Abstract

The Division of Dance collection consists of material from Purdue University’s dance department including scrapbooks, photographs (digital and physical) and videos of performances, posters, newspaper clippings, and departmental records.

Dates: 1925 - 2012; Majority of material found within 2008 - 2012

Electrical Engineering Building records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 60, Placement: 15
Identifier: UA 127
Scope and Contents

The Electrical Engineering Building records contain an article discussing the building as well as invitations to the dedication ceremony of the Thomas Duncan Addition to the building.

Dates: 1926 - 1931

Elliott Hall of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 125
Scope and Contents

The Elliott Hall of Music records contain information about the building dedication in 1940, past performances, brochures, and a safety plan for the building drafted in 1960. The collection also includes five large albums containing photos and autographs of the acts who performed at the Hall of Music between its dedication ceremony in 1940 and 1965; notable figures include Bob Hope, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Clement Attlee.

Dates: 1940 - 1990

Fritz Ernst autobiography

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 6, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 19
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Small Town Boy Goes Away To College, an autobiography written by Fritz Ernst: '...just the simple story of the President of the B. Y. P. U. (Baptist Young People Union) of Madison, Indiana, attending Purdue University in his cutaway suit," circa 1896.

Dates: 1896

Evelyn Schmollinger papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 249
Scope and Contents The Evelyn Schmollinger Papers (1950-1956; 1.75 cubic feet) document the personal life of Evelyn Harvey Schmollinger as a student at Purdue University. The papers consist of scrapbooks, dance cards, and issues of The Purdue Agriculturalist. Types of materials include: magazines (periodicals), dance cards, programs, newspaper clippings, cards, invitations, letters, postcards, tickets, membership cards, identification cards, dried flowers, napkins, pins, and matchbooks.The...
Dates: 1950 - 1956; Other: Majority of material found within 1952 - 1956; Other: Date acquired: 03/07/2012

Felix and Selma Stefanile papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 306
Scope and Contents The Felix and Selma Stefanile papers (1920-2009; 26.75 cubic feet) document the personal and professional lives of Felix and Selma Stefanile. The collection includes rough drafts and notes of Felix and Selma's published poems and essays. It also contains personal papers which document both of their lives in New York before they came to live in West Lafayette, Indiana. Many of the photographs are focused on Felix's childhood, early life, middle and later years. The photographs document less...
Dates: 1920-2009; Majority of material found within 1944-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2010

Fifty Years of Placement Services at Purdue University report

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 66, Placement: 10
Identifier: MSP 297
Scope and Contents The Fifty Years of Placement Services at Purdue University report document the developments of career placement services at Purdue University from 1921 to 1971. Within the report, includes details of the types of assessments administereed, the economic climate, and how it influenced graduates with securing a job. Within a given time frame, the papers discuss the percentage of graduates known to be employed. Salaries, recruiting activity, and new developments within the office are...
Dates: July 10, 1972

Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 62, Placement: 03
Identifier: UA 143
Scope and Contents

The Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering records contain an information pamphlet discussing the history of the Chemical Engineering Department as well as the new building addition in 2002.

Dates: 2002

Fowler Courts Residence Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 43
Scope and Contents The Fowler Courts Residence Hall records document the history of Fowler Courts Residence Hall and Fowler House. The records include annual reports, orientation guidebooks and handbooks, faculty fellow directories, yearbooks and calendars. Also included are Purdue Residence Hall dress code standards and guest hours polices from the 1960s-1980s. Historical documents consist of background information on the closing of Harrison Street Courts and the transition to South Campus Courts,...
Dates: circa 1920s - 1993; Majority of material found within 1954 - 1993

Fowler Hall records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 54, Placement: 03
Identifier: UA 118
Scope and Contents

The Fowler Hall records contain materials related to the dedication of Eliza Fowler Hall and its organ.

Dates: 1901 - 1923

Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 159
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Fraternities and Sororities collection documents the history and activities of the fraternities and sororities at Purdue. Contained in the collection are numerous fraternity and sorority newsletters and magazines. There are some records provided by the Dean of Students Office in 1995 and include correspondence and financial information sheets. Among the other material in the collection are petitions for membership, constitutions and by-laws, membership directories and...
Dates: 1885 - 2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1995

Freehafer Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 153
Scope and Contents

The Freehafer Hall records contain building and planning reports for the original building and later addition, awards won by the office staff, and varying correspondence in regards to the day to day operations of the staff.

Dates: 1967 - 2000

Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 513
Scope and Contents

The Ruth Freehafer collection on R.B. Stewart contains Freehafer's drafts of her 1983 book "R.B. Stewart and Purdue University" as well as the notes she compiled while researching Stewart, some of the sources she used, the transcript from a 1977 interview with Stewart, notes from two other interviews with Stewart and his oral history transcript, and notes from interviews conducted with Stewart's colleagues.

Dates: 1970 - 1983

Robert J. Gagen engineering tools

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 38
Scope and Contents

Robert J. Gagen engineering tools consist of three sets of engineering drafting/compass tools used by Gagen as a Purdue student. One of the sets has Purdue inscribed on the case.

Dates: 1933

Gary J. Glazer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 31
Scope and Contents The Gary J. Glazer papers document Gary J. Glazer’s student life at Purdue from 1964 to 1967. He was active in the Owen Hall Hussar Club and most of the collection relates to his activities with this club. There are also materials related to the Purdue Boilermaker football team playing in the 1967 Rose Bowl. Types of materials include printed materials, photographs, ephemera including pins and patches, cords, caps, and plaques. Purdue traditions are documented here, such as the Senior Cords...
Dates: 1964 - 1967

Helen Gould collection of Purdue dance cards and theater programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 294
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 41 dance cards, four theater programs and seven Purdue related ephemera and miscellaneous memorabilia from Helen Gould's tenure are a Purdue student, 1922-1926.

Dates: 1922 - 1926; Other: Majority of material found within 1923 - 1924

Albert J. Gowan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 474
Scope and Contents The Albert J. Gowan papers document Albert J. Gowan's involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material, and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects. Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan's 1968 design is also included among the papers. The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials, and the design of the Krannert...
Dates: 1890 - 2011; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1969

William Chester Halstead photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 262
Scope and Contents

The William Chester Halstead photographs document Purdue University, students, faculty, and staff during the 1890s, featuring buildings, student groups, such as the cyclists, drum corps, and artillery. Photographs of note include the burned-out structure of Heavilon Hall and President Smart in his office. The collection also documents the Lafayette area.

Dates: circa 1890s

Harrison Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 106
Scope and Contents

The Harrison Hall records contain photographs, slides, and negatives taken during events held at the dormitory. Information regarding the Cavalier Club such as past membership as well as the code and bylaws governing the club can also be found.

Dates: 1978 - 1994

Heating and Power Plant records

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 61, Placement: 08
Identifier: UA 139
Scope and Contents

The Heating and Power Plant records contain one 1925 article describing the new power plant constructed at Purdue to meet the growing needs of the university.

Dates: 1925

Amos Heavilon diary

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 290
Scope and Contents

The Amos Heavilon diary documents one year in the later stages of the life of Amos Heavilon, Clinton county farmer and businessman. This collection includes personal records, photocopies and a typed transcript of the diary. Also included is a typed, biographical sketch of Mr. Heavilon and his family. Insight into the living conditions of the 1890's is revealed and illustrates that not all were as successful and fortunate as Mr. Heavilon.

Dates: 1892 - 1999; Majority of material found within August 15, 1892 - August 15, 1893

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Blaha, John E., 1942- 2
Blakesley, James Flinn, 1924-2016 2
Bridges, Roy D., Jr. (Roy Dunbard), 1943- 2
Brown, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles), 1912-2004 2
Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer), 1909-2008 2
Cernan, Eugene 2
Córdova, France A. 2
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 2
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Knoy, Maurice George, 1912-1991 2
Krannert School of Management 2
Locomotive Testing Plant (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
Mackey, Guy J., 1905-1971 2
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Moriarty, John Helenbeck, 1903-1971 2
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Richard Benbridge Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
Ross, Jerry Lynn, 1948- 2
Stewart Center (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
United States. Navy 2
University Hall (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
Voss, Janice, 1956-2012 2
Ward L. Lambert Field House and Gymnasium (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
Williams, Helen Bass, 1916-1991 2
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Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco 1
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Armstrong, Viola L., 1907-1990 1
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Bain, Robert W. 1
Balcom, Henry C. (Henry Clarke), 1887-1956 1
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