Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection, 1880-2008 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Angela Day and Elizabeth Wilkinson

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Collection Overview

Title: Purdue University Archives & Special Collections Artifacts collection, 1880-2008

Predominant Dates:1950s-1990s

Other Creators: Purdue University. Archives and Special Collections

Extent: 10.0 Cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by size and dimensions of the artifacts.

Subjects: Astronauts, Greek letter societies--Indiana--West Lafayette, Purdue Boilermakers (Basketball team), Purdue Boilermakers (Football team), Purdue University--Choirs (Music), Purdue University--Students, Purdue University. Libraries

Forms of Material: Artifacts (object genre), Clothing, Memorabilia, Souvenirs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Purdue Artifact collection (1880-2000, 8 cubic feet) documents different historical aspects of Purdue University. Each artifact has been given a unique number and then organized by size, and sometimes format, in boxes. The items are of various sizes in various formats, but all have a Purdue connection. Some examples are a salt and pepper shaker set, handkerchief, window decals, and silver tea spoons.

This is an active collection and will be frequently added to on an ongoing basis

Subject/Index Terms

Astronauts
Greek letter societies--Indiana--West Lafayette
Purdue Boilermakers (Basketball team)
Purdue Boilermakers (Football team)
Purdue University--Choirs (Music)
Purdue University--Students
Purdue University. Libraries

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: (22 boxes)

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: Gloves may need to be worn when handling some of the artifacts.

Acquisition Method: Multiple donors and purchases.

Preferred Citation: MSR 4, Purdue Artifact Collection, Karnes Research Center, Purdue University Libraries

Processing Information: All materials have been housed in inert polyester sleeves, acid-free tissue, and acid-free boxes as needed

Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/ascartifact.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Artifacts, 1920s-2007],
[Box 2: Artifacts, 1890-1960s],
[Box 3: Artifacts, 1900-2007],
[Box 4: Artifacts, circa 1970s-2006],
[Box 5: Artifacts, 2007, undated],
[Box 6: Artifacts, 1963, undated],
[Box 7: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 8: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 9: Artifacts, undated],
[Box 10: Artifacts, 1966-2007],
[Box 11: Artifacts, 1962, undated],
[Box 12: Artifacts, 1880-1980],
[Box 13: Artifacts, 1940s-2008],
[Box 14: Artifacts, 1910s-1980s],
[Box 15: Artifacts, 1900-1951],
[Box 16: Artifacts],
[Box 17: Artifacts, circa 1958-1970],
[Box 18: Artifacts, 1950s-1970s],
[Box 19: Artifacts, 1940s-1970s],
[Box 20: Artifacts, circa 1984],
[Box 21: Artifacts, 1950s-1980s],
[Box 22: Artifacts, 1970s],
[Box 23: Artifacts, 1966],
[on shelf 1],
[All]

Box 2: Artifacts, 1890-1960s

Item 1: ART 2, 1949 Nov. 4: Purdue Military Ball program booklet with metal covers, front and back cover are metal (black and gold). Unified Cadet Corp., November 4, 1949, Judith Anderson : owner, front cover image of anchor, guns and wings : golden string. Guests included President and Mrs. Harry Truman. Purchased eBay, 2007. (3.5" X 2.5" X 0.25")
Item 2: ART 8, 1938 Apr. 22: Dance card booklet and program with copper covers, Purdue Seal on front cover, gold and black string, shield/triangle shape, Junior Promenade of the Class of 1939, April 22, 1938. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (2.5" X 2.25")
Item 3: ART 9, circa 1900-1910: Metal powder compact, Purdue Seal on front, 2 powder compartments with 2 powder puff applicators, circa 1900-1910. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (0.25" X 2.25" diameter)
Item 4: ART 13, circa 1920-1950s: Purdue Memorial Union cardboard matchbook cover, black outside, list of rooms on back, circa 1920-1950s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (1.5" X 3.75")
Item 5: ART 18, circa 1925: Metal Purdue Military Ball 1925 sword letter opener, circa 1925. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (8.5" X 1.5")
Item 6: ART 29, circa 1950s: Purdue Seal cloth patch, circa 1950s. Purchased from eBay, April 23, 2007. (diameter 4.75")
Item 7: ART 32, 1948 Mar. 31: Paper concert program, Purdue Symphonic Band, Professor Paul S. Emrick, Conductor, March 31, 1948. "James H. Harding soloist, split his lip, another piece was substituted." Purdue Seal. Purchased eBay, 2007. (8.5" X 5.5")
Item 8: ART 39, circa 1890: Sterling silver spoon, Purdue Seal on end of handle, letters YJE on back of handle, circa 1890. Purchased eBay, February 26, 2007. (6.5" X 0.75")
Item 9: ART 40, circa 1900-1920: Paper package of twenty (20) photographs. Photographs include: Cary Hall, Women's Residence Halls (Windsor), Airport, Union Building, Hall of Music, Chemistry Building, Physics Building, Civil Engineering Building, Kappa Delta Rho, Heavilon Hall, Ross-Ade Stadium, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Administration Building (Hovde). Circa 1900-1920, purchased from eBay, 2007. (2" X 3" X 0.25")
Item 10: ART 42, undated: Metal pin, "Quality Education Purdue", black background. Purchased eBay, March 4, 2007. (diameter 1.75")
Item 11: ART 43, undated: Metal pin, "I'm a Purdue Parent", gold background with black writing. Purchased eBay, March 4, 2007. (diameter 2.25")
Item 12: ART 46, circa1940-1960s: Purdue cloth pennant and paper wrapper packaging, Purdue Seal, black background with gold writing. Wrap: "Go-Go College" 10cents, Leaf. Circa 1940-1960s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (3.25" X 9.5")
Item 13: ART 50, circa 1920-1940s: Silk fabric, Purdue Seal, Purdue Hockey, circa 1920-1940s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (5.25" X 3.5")
Item 14: ART 55, circa 1940-1960: Sticker, "Purrdue", "Wonder Bread Purr Due No. 17 in a series of 25", circa 1940-1960. Purchased eBay, 2007. (2.5" X 3")
Item 15: ART 59, undated: Porcelain tea cup, black and gold stripe around rim, Syracuse, China. Image of a bell on carriage, letter "P" on left, letter "U" on right. Purchased on eBay, 2007. (2.5" X 4.75" X 3.75")
Item 16: ART 60, circa 1940-1960s: Golden metal/brass belt buckle, Purdue Seal, circa 1940-1960s. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (1.5" X 1" X 0.25")
Item 17: ART 61, undated: Metal pins and buttons, four (4) buttons : "PU", eight (8) pins : (2) "ROTC", (2) "PU", "P", "P" with winged foot, Presidential seal, bird on top Purdue Seal. Purchased eBay, 2007. (ROTC : 2" X 0.5", Buttons : diameter 0.75", "P" : 0.5" diameter, "P" with winged foot : 0.25" X 0.5", Pres. Seal : 0.5" diameter, "PU" : 1.25" X 0.5", Purdue Seal : 2" X 2")
Item 18: ART 62, undated: Purdue Foundry metal paperweight, Kewpie doll. Gift from Dr. Nancy L. Matthews, owner Robert Lee Matthews, April 2, 2007. (2.5" X 1.5" X 0.75")
Item 19: ART 108, undated: Metal and plastic yellow button pin (2) with black writing, "Ask Me About THOR Purdue Libraries." (diameter 2.5")
Item 20: ART 139, 1947 Apr. 25: Bronze and paper program booklet for the "Junior Class of 1948 Junior Promenade", April 25, 1947. Guests of honor included: President and Mrs. H. S. Truman, Governor and Mrs. Ralph F. Gates, President and Mrs. F. L. Hovde, and Vice-President and Mrs. R. B. Stewart. Bronze cover and back, paper pages within, musical notes graphic on front, "Purdue Junior Prom 1947", black cord. Purchased from eBay 10/17/2007. Circa 1947. (3.5" X 2.5")
Item 21: ART 141, 1934: Paper football season ticket booklet, 1934-1935, "No. 0090 Athletic Purdue Association", 30 tickets : tickets 1 through 20 are missing, red cover and back, staple left center. Inner cover page shows ownership: W. W. Binford, Address 350 Sylvia, and Telephone No. 46081. Circa 1934. (2.25" X 4.25" X 0.25")
Item 22: ART 152, circa 1940-1950s: Sterling silver sppon, handle : woman in flowing dress holding above her head the Purdue Seal, the back of the handle shows the detail of the back of the woman and the dress. Circa 1940-1950's, purchased from eBay 2007. (5.5" X 1.25" X 0.5")