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By Angela Day and Elizabeth Wilkinson
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
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 3: Artifacts, 1900-2007
- Item 1: ART 21, circa 1925
- Class of 1910 15th Anniversary metal cup, "Lafayette We are Here", four (4) names written inside bottom: George Gillian, Scanty Shultz, George Chen*, Parker Byer, circa 1925. Purchased from eBay, 2007. (3.5" X 3.5" diameter X 5.25")
- Item 2: ART 57, circa 2007
- Glass Health Care Heroes Award to Leslie A. Geddes, PhD, DSc; black rectangle base, clear disk perpendicular to base, circa 2007. Gift from Leslie A. Geddes, PhD, DSc. (6.5" X 8" X 6")
- Item 3: ART 65, undated
- Purdue plastic megaphone, Purdue Pete, Purdue Seal. Chain, metal mouth ring, yellow plastic cone with black writing. (7" X 5" diameter)
- Item 4: ART 110, undated
- Foam hammer, yellow handle with grey head, Purdue Alumni Association, John Purdue Club, circa 2007. (12" X 6" X 3")
- Item 5: ART 140, circa 1900-1950
- Purdue wool hat/cap, black with front section gold with black "P" in center; maybe a gold cap. Interior label reads: "Fit-Rite Sports Headwear". Circa 1900-1950. Purchased from eBay 10/17/2007 (9" X 9")
- Item 6: ART 23, circa 1937
- Copper humidor. Etched on lid "J.W. III ǾΚΣ-ΑΞ Purdue "37." 2 pieces. Inside lid "Rumidor, The Rumidor Corporation, New York City." Ca. 1937. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007 (5 ¾" x 6" x 6")
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]
