Albert J. Gowan papers, 1890-2011 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Scope and Contents: The Albert J. Gowan papers (1890-2011; 0.95 cubic feet) document Albert J. Gowan’s involvement in the design of the Purdue University seal, Purdue centennial material and Krannert logo, along with miscellaneous items, such as press clippings related to the projects.  Information on the various designs of the Purdue seal proceeding Gowan’s 1968 design is also included among the papers.  The press material also provides key information on the Purdue seal, Purdue centennial graphic materials and the design of the Krannert School logo and cover proposal for Krannert MS in Industrial Administration.  The Purdue centennial material was the graduate thesis project of Dan Estes, and Gowan was his faculty advisor.  The papers are housed in one legal sized manuscript box, with the oversized material housed in a small flat box.