Cornell A. Bell papers, 1933-2008 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

1. Papers, 1933-2008 (2 cubic feet)

Subseries 1: Personal papers, 1973-2007 (0.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 1 includes the personal papers of Cornell A. Bell. Materials included are funeral programs, greeting cards and correspondence. This subseries includes documentation of his correspondence with many family, friends and former students. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.

Subseries 2: Business papers, 1933-2008 (1.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 2 includes the business papers of Cornell A. Bell. Materials included are diplomas, newspaper clippings, licenses, pamphlets and correspondence relating to his work as an educator in Gary, Indiana and his work at Purdue University in the Business Opportunities Program at Krannert Graduate School of Management. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically.

2. Photographs, 1975-2007 (4 cubic feet)

Subseries 1: Personal photographs, 1975-2007 (3.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 1 includes the personal photographs of Cornell A. Bell. Materials included are photographic prints of various sizes and negatives. The subjects of these photographs are family and personal friends of Cornell Bell.

Subseries 2: Business photographs, 1975-2007 (0.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 1 includes the business photographs of Cornell A. Bell. Materials included are photographic prints of various sizes. The subjects of these photographs are Cornell Bell's students in the Business Opportunity Program, Appreciation banquet in 1989, and Society of Minority Managers.

3. Audiovisual materials and Artifacts, 1945-2007 (6 cubic feet)

Subseries 1: Audiovisual materials, 2004-2007 (0.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 1 includes personal and business audiovisual materials. Materials included are VHS and DVDs. The subjects of these materials are tributes to Dr. Cornell Bell, a wedding, and spring commencement at Purdue.

Subseries 2: Artifacts, 1945-2007 (5.5 cubic feet)

Subseries 2 includes personal and business artifacts. Materials included are a funeral guestbook, an office desk clock, ID tags, notebooks, plaques and awards.