Commemorative coins
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Coins that honor people, places, events, or institutions. These coins may be legal tender, but are generally not minted for circulation and are typically produced in limited quantity and are made available for a limited time. Distinguished from medals as coins have a stated face value.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, 1971 - 2011
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555, Series 6
Scope and Contents
This series inculdes pins, magnets, commemorative coins, artwork, gifts, and other objects May had on display in her office or received throughout her career. One photograph in series six shows some of these items on display in May's office. Of note is an autographed illustration by Lloyd Alexander and Lester Abrams and a hand-painted cel from the Weston Woods Studios production of "Patrick" from 1973.
Dates:
1971 - 2011
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
Charles V. Schmidt collection of Purdue publications and artifacts
Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2023-038
Dates:
1882 - 1974
Larry Gee papers and space memorabilia
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 276
Scope and Contents
The Larry Gee papers and space memorabilia document Larry Gee's 22 year career as an engineer in the aerospace industry. Memorabilia and artifacts include commemorative space flight flags, Space Shuttle Mission patches, commemorative pins, Apollo 11 anniversary memorabilia, Columbia commemorative coin, DVDs, astronaut space shuttle crew photographs, data sheets, awards, certificates, newsletters and various documents from Gee's work with Space Shuttle main engines, Atlas engines, Delta...
Dates:
1988 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1988 - 2005
Jill P. May papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 555
Scope and Contents
The Jill P. May papers document the life and career of Professor of Emerita of the School of Education and Curriculum, Jill P. May. The majority of the papers date from the mid-1970s to May’s retirement in 2011. The collection documents the private and professional life of May, particularly her professional activities during her tenure at Purdue University. Some personal papers include May’s early life and education, in addition to correspondence with family members that highlight her...
Dates:
1923 - 2018; Majority of material found within mid-1970s - 2011