Acquisition Note: Source: Transfer from Butler University archives, 2008. Transfer from Butler University archives via Sally Childs-Helton, April 2008.
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Preferred Citation: MSA 16, Dale Van Pelt papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Scope and Contents: The Dale Van Pelt papers, 1891-1892 (0.75 cubic feet), documents Van Pelt's time as a student at Purdue University. His notes from a Botany class include small drawings and sketches among the notes. The diary includes descriptions of friends, local places, and daily activities. The diary and notes give a sample of early student life at Purdue.