By Archives Staff
Title: Virginia Claypool Meredith papers, 1851-2002
Predominant Dates:1920-1940
Primary Creator: Meredith, Virginia Claypool (1848-1936)
Extent: 2.0 Folders. More info below.
Arrangement: Grouped by publication.
Subjects: Agriculture, Purdue University. Board of Trustees, Women's Archives at Purdue University
Languages: English
Mrs. Virginia Claypool Meredith was born in Fayette County, Indiana, November 1, 1848, the daughter of Austin B. and Hannah A. Claypool. She graduated from Glendale College in 1866, and married Henry Clay Meredith in 1870. After her husband's death in 1882, she assumed full charge of his large farm and gained national fame in handling his herds and flocks. Her varied achievements in agriculture, home economics, as a public speaker, organizer, writer, editor, and trustee of Purdue University won her nation-wide recognition as the "Queen of American Agriculture".
President Elliott paid her the following tribute at the time of her death on December 10, 1936:
"Thus, comes to an end a brilliant career of devoted service to the nation, the state, the University, and above all to the advancement of the place of women in our civilization. All who had the privilege of working with her were constantly the beneficiaries of her kindly and farsighted wisdom. She was an ideal University trustee. The best of her life was built into the University she loved so much and served so well."
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 2 folders
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation: MSF 265, Virginia Claypool Meredith papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
From the Purdue Alumnus:
"Trustees Authorize Economics Building," May 1921,
v. 8, p. 8
"Our New Trustees: Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith,
October 1921, v. 9, p. 9
"Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith Visits Worlds Fair,"
November 1933, vol. 21, p. 9
"Honoring Those Who Have Achieved: Virginia C. Meredith," November 1934, vol. 22,
p. 4 (continued on page 5)
"Queen of American Agriculture Completes Career," December 1936, vol. 24, p. 4 (continued on page 5)
From the Purdue Agriculturalist, "Farm Girl; What Next?"by Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, vol. 18, no. 6, March 1924, p. 109 (continued on page 118)
From the Trustees Archives, "Virginia C. Meredith, Member of the Board, 1921-1936"
November 1940, no. 1, p. 307 (continued on page 308
From the Purdue Exponent:
"Tippecanoe County Farmers' Institute," January 28, 1897, vol. 8, no. 8, p. 111
"Department Notes - Experiment Station," January 28, 1897, vol. 8, no. 8, p. 105.
"Department Notes - Experiment Station," February 25, 1897, vol. 8, no. 10, p. 133.
"Tribute is Paid to Veterans," November 20, 1923, p. 2 (continued on page 4)
"Agriculturalist Issue Features Rural Life,"
March 12, 1924, p. 2.
"Virginia C. Meredith Society Nominates," April 14, 1927, p. 1
"Virginia C. Meredith Addresses H. E. Clubs,"
October 28, 1927, p. 1.
"Virginia C. Meredith Club Sells Candy," January 11, 1928, p. 2.
"Board of Trustees Approves Many New Staff Appointments," October 18, 1929, p. 1.
"Trustees Visit Union, Pass on Campus Issues," January 10, 1930, p. 1.
"Mrs. Meredith, Trustee, Awarded Signal Honor," February 4, 1930, p. 1
"Mrs. Meredith Will Officiate at Dedication,"October 9, 1934, p. 1 (continued on page 4)
"Mrs. Meredith Ill," November 26, 1936, p. 1.
"Virginia Claypool Meredith Dies: Heart Attack Fatal to University Trustee,"December 11, 1936, p. 1.
"Program Will Pay Tribute to Mrs. Meredith,"
January 13, 1937, p. 1 (continued on page 2).
"Tribute Paid Mrs. Meredith," January 16, 1937, p. 1.
"Meredith Group Arranges Picnic," September 21, 1939, p. 1.
"Meredith Club Sees Effect of Posture," October 20, 1938, p. 1
"University Drops H's, X's, Hall to Get New Names," Summer Edition, 1965, p. 1 (continued on page 12).
From the Lafayette Journal and Courier:
"Mrs. Meredith, Famed Hoosier Leader, is Dead," December 11, 1936, p. 1
Article found in the 'Trustees, Board of, M-Z' file of the Purdue file: "Meredith Rites Are Impressive," December 12, 1936, p. 13.
"Ultra Modern 'X' is Show Place," November 10, 1956. From the Magazine section of the Journal and Courier, p. 1 (continued on page 22, 23).
"Residence Halls at Purdue Renamed for Noted Alumni," June 7, 1965, p. 8.
"Residence Halls Named for Contributors to Purdue," October 9, 1965, From the insert "Vista" of the Journal and Courier, p. 6 (continued on page 7, where Mrs. Meredith is).
From Indianapolis Star Newspaper:
"Virginia Meredith, 'Queen of Agriculture,' Dies at Lafayette, Indianapolis News (predecessor of Indianapolis Star), December 11, 1936. [Article found in the 'Trustees, Board of, M-Z' file of the Purdue File.]
"Virginia Meredith Dies in Lafayette; Noted as 'Queen of U. S. Agriculture'" Indianapolis Star, December 11, 1936. [Article found in the 'Trustees, Board of, M-Z' file of the Purdue File.]
Mrs. Virginia Claypool Meredith, 1848-1936, A Memorial [booklet from her memorial service, held January 12, 1937 in Eliza Fowler Hall at Purdue University]
