Susan Houston Fortune papers, 1955-1959 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Sammie Morris

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Collection Overview

Title: Susan Houston Fortune papers, 1955-1959

Extent: 0.5 Cubic feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 10/23/2007

Subjects: Women's Archives at Purdue University

Forms of Material: Photographic prints, Scrapbooks

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Susan Houston Fortune Papers (1955-1959; 0.5 cubic feet) document the life of Susan Fortune when she was a student at Purdue University in the 1950s. The collection includes a scrapbook and Susan Houston's corduroy skirt (Purdue senior cord skirt).

Susan Houston [Fortune] received her B.S. degree in Home Economics from Purdue University in 1959. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. George F. Houston of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Subject/Index Terms

Women's Archives at Purdue University

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 medium box, 1 flat box

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: There are no use restrictions.

Physical Access Note: Collection is located onsite.

Acquisition Source: Susan Houston Fortune

Acquisition Method: Donation

Preferred Citation: MSA 7, Susan Houston Fortune Papers, Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives & Special Collections Research Center, Purdue University Libraries

Processing Information: Scrapbook has many loose papers and pages in the scrapbook are acidic.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, ca. 1955-1959],
[Box 2: Skirt, ca. 1959],
[All]

Box 1: Scrapbook, ca. 1955-1959

Folder 1: Scrapbook, ca. 1955-1959

Item 1: Hall of Music tickets and programs
Item 2: Purdue Playshop programs
Item 3: Purdue Convocations programs
Item 4: Memorial Center brochure [Stewart Center]
Item 5: Photographs of Houston and others
Item 6: ID Cards (Houston's Purdue Student IDs)
Item 7: Purduvian Party button
Item 8: Dance programs and dance cards (Junior Prom, fraternity/sorority dances, etc.)
Item 9: Corsages (dried flowers)
Item 10: Tickets and membership cards
Item 11: Purdue Block Cheering Section
Item 12: Birthday cards, graduation cards
Item 13: Newspaper clippings
Item 14: Christian Science flyers, programs
Item 15: Women's Recreation Association
Item 16: Home Economics Club
Item 17: Student Religious Council, Purdue Memorial Union
Item 18: Sigma Kappa Sorority
Item 19: Harriman [?]

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Scrapbook, ca. 1955-1959],
[Box 2: Skirt, ca. 1959],
[All]