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Susan Bulkeley Butler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 17
Abstract

This collection primarily consists of memorabilia of Susan Bulkeley Butler’s time at Purdue University, including newspaper clippings, documents about extracurricular projects, photographs, and artifacts.

Dates: 1959-2006; Other: Majority of material found in 1963 - 1965

Earl L. Butz papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 64
Abstract

Documents, photographs, letters, scrapbooks, correspondence, biographical material, speeches, artifacts, and subject files documenting the career of Earl L. Butz as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1971-1976.

Dates: 1945 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1971 - 1976

Sharon Byrkett papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320
Scope and Contents This collection contains awards, certifications, and honors documenting the life and achievements in social work and disability access and awareness of Sharon Byrkett. Of most prominence is a hand-written manuscript by Byrkett titled "Understanding My Disability" written in 1983. Other materials in the collection include a journal from 1967, photo albums and scrapbooks depicting events from her personal life and conferences attended, craft items made by Byrkett, and works created and saved...
Dates: 1967 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2010

Arthur Horace Carter papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSF 488
Abstract

The collection includes architectural sketches and blueprints, correspondence, artwork, and a photo album; it spans from Carter’s time at Ohio State University to his tenure at Purdue University.

Dates: 1916 - 1969; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1929; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1969

Eugene A. Cernan "High Flight" poem

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 68, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSP 149
Scope and Contents

Copy of "High Flight" poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr., affixed to board. The poem was taken by Eugene A. Cernan on Apollo 10's mission to the moon, May 18 - 26, 1969. It is inscribed by Cernan; "To Mitch Simmons - So as never to forget we took this copy of High Flight to the moon on Apollo X 18-26 May 1969.  You above all can appreciate it's significance, Sincerely Gene Cernan."

The letter of authenticity was signed by Cernan on August 25, 2010 and is housed with the poem.

Dates: circa 1969

Eugene A. Cernan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288
Scope and Contents The Eugene A. Cernan papers document the military, aeronautics, and astronautics career of Eugene A. Cernan, as well as his subsequent professional and public activities. The papers also feature records pertaining to Cernan's youth, family, and education. The collection includes but is not limited to artifacts, audiovisual recordings, awards, books, certificates, coins, correspondence, documents, mission patches, newspaper clippings, photographs, plaques, publications, scrapbooks, speeches,...
Dates: 1934 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1956 - 2012

Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent...
Dates: 1967

Kassandra Agee Chandler papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 363
Abstract

The collection includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to Kassandra Agee Chandler's time as a student at Purdue, her career, and her reign as the first African American homecoming queen at Purdue.

Dates: 1971 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1977 - 1982

Purdue University Chinese Students collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 155
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Chinese Students collection documents the Chinese Students' Alliance Conference, Mid-West Section, hosted by Purdue University in 1921 and 1925.  The collection consists of various brochures and programs from the conferences. Other material included is a "Chinese Students at Purdue" brochure; a 1927 Purdue University Chinese Students' yearbook; a booklet, in Chinese, used to recruit potential Chinese students in 1930 and correspondence between the Purdue Club of China...
Dates: 1920 - 1961

Collection on Bruce Rogers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 45
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, printed material, audio-visual materials, artifacts and ephemera collected by Purdue University Libraries during or after the lifetime of Bruce Rogers.

Dates: 1886 - 1996

College of Agriculture, Administration of the College of Agriculture records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 44
Abstract

Administrative books, correspondence, financial records, faculty minutes, reports, and other materials documenting the administration, history, and growth of the College of Agriculture.

Dates: 1869-2009; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008

College of Agriculture, Agricultural Fraternities, Societies, and Associations records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 25
Abstract

Booklets, constitutions, correspondence, meeting minutes, pamphlets, programs, and reports pertaining to the history, administration, and activities of various associations, fraternities, societies, associated with Purdue University’s College of Agriculture.

Dates: 1880s-2000

College of Agriculture, Agricultural Research at Purdue, records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 28
Abstract

Bulletins, circulars, correspondence, financial records, letter books, research bulletins, and reports documenting the history, administration, and activities of Agricultural Research at Purdue and its predecessor, the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station.  The vast majority of materials in this collection are related to the Experiment Station.

Dates: 1888-2001; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008

College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 26
Abstract

Correspondence, Financial Records, Letter Books, Letters, and Reports documenting the history, administration, and activities of Agricultural Extension at Purdue University and its precursor, the Farmers’ Institute.

Dates: 1890 - 2010; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008

College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 27
Abstract

Correspondence, field notebooks, photo albums, photographs, reports, slides, soil notebooks, and other materials documenting the history, administration, and activities of the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agronomy.

Dates: 1879-2011; Other: Date acquired: 08/02/2008

College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Sciences records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 45
Abstract

Correspondence, Financial Records, Newsletters, and Reports documenting the history and activities of the Department of Animal Sciences, and its precursors, the Departments of Animal Husbandry, Poultry Husbandry, and Dairy Husbandry.

Dates: 1903-1995; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008

College of Agriculture, Department of Botany & Plant Pathology, records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 21
Abstract

Correspondence, applicant materials, and reports documenting the history and administration of the Department of Botany & Plant Pathology.

Dates: 1918-1984

College of Agriculture, Department of Entomology, records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 23
Abstract

Correspondence and reports documenting the history and administration of the Department of Entomology and Entomology Experiment Station work.

Dates: 1931-1993

College of Agriculture, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 17
Abstract

Correspondence, lantern slides, reports, and other materials documenting the history and administration of the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources.

Dates: circa 1910-1998; Other: Date acquired: 03/08/2008

College of Agriculture Extension reports

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 59
Abstract

Annual reports compiled by the Indiana Agricultural Agents and Home Demonstration Agents and beginning in the 1960s, the Cooperative Extension Agents

Dates: 1913 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1969; Other: Date acquired: 01/10/2010

Purdue University College of Engineering records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 89
Scope and Contents The Purdue University College of Engineering records document the historical background of the College; included are many historical documents, annual reports, pamphlets, publicity, department brochures, pamphlets, and programs, newsletters, publications, alumni information and various related material.Some items of note are key historical documents from the earliest Purdue Engineering Laboratories, such as the Locomotive and Automobile Test Laboratories. Also included is...
Dates: 1859 - 2013

Congratulatory letter to Justin S. Morrill

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 2, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSP 112
Scope and Contents The Congratulatory Letter to Justin S. Morrill (1858; 0.1 cubic feet) documents the passage of the Morrill Land bill through the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter notes that passage through the Senate was pending at time of writing. The bill mentioned in the letter, ultimately vetoed by President James Buchanan, was a predecessor to the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862. The author of the letter is Benjamin P. Johnson, who served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the New York...
Dates: 1858; Other: Date acquired: 10/12/2012

Samuel D. Conte papers

 Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSF 497
Abstract

Correspondence, memos, reports, and other printed materials documenting Samuel D. Conte’s tenure as the founding director of the Purdue University Department of Computer Science.

Dates: 1962 - 2002; Other: Majority of material found within 1962 - 1979

Barbara Cook papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 467
Abstract

The Barbara Cook papers predominantly document Barbara Cook's career in the Dean of Women and Dean of Students office and as professor of education at Purdue University (1956 - 1989), including her leadership roles in Mortar Board and NAWDAC -- National Association of Women Deans, Administrators, and Counselors. Types of material include correspondence, speeches, teaching material, articles and essays, and biographical information.

Dates: 1932 - 2012; Other: Date acquired: 11/04/2009

France A. Córdova papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 3
Abstract

The collection includes publications, correspondence, reports, notes, certificates, artifacts, and ephemera related to the life and career of France A. Córdova.

Dates: 1963-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 2007-2012; Other: Date acquired: 10/01/2009

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Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 7
Stone, M. Beverley (Marguerite Beverley), 1916-2003 7
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Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972 5
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Schleman, Helen B. (Helen Blanche), 1902-1992 5
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Smart, James H. (James Henry), 1841-1900 4
Stratton, Dorothy C. (Dorothy Constance), 1899-2006 4
United States. Department of the Navy 4
Zissis, Cecilia, 1919-2000 4
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Ade, George, 1866-1944 3
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Cernan, Eugene 3
Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.) 3
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Hepburn, William Murray, 1874- 3
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National Association of Women Deans, Administrators & Counselors 3
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Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950 3
Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957 3
Ross, David, 1871-1943 3
Ross, Jerry Lynn, 1948- 3
Sigma Chi Fraternity 3
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 3
United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps 3
United States. Coast Guard. Women's Reserve 3
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A. A. Potter Engineering Center (West Lafayette, Ind.) 2
Aerojet-General Corporation 2
Alpha Chi Rho 2
Alpha Tau Omega 2
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 2
Big Ten Conference (U.S.) 2
Bloodgood, Donald A. (Donald Austin), 1928-2014 2
Brown, Ralph O., 1911-2000 2
Chi Omega Fraternity 2
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Fyfe, Mary Endres, 1914-2005 2
Geddes, L. A. (Leslie Alexander), 1921- 2
Head Start Program (U.S.) 2
Highlander Research and Education Center (Knoxville, Tenn.) 2
Huxley, Aldous 2
Indiana. National Guard. Artillery, Battery B 2
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Johnston, Paul, 1899- 2
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Mississippi Action for Progress 2
Moriarty, John Helenbeck, 1903-1971 2
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