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 14: Artifacts, 1910s-1980s

Item 1: ART 25, 1960s-1980s: Purdue decal in black and gold with university seal and "Purdue" in the shape of a pennant, 1960s-1980s. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007. (3 ½" x 8")
Item 2: ART 26, undated: Cloth (silk?) square with images on it. Depiction of a Purdue runner crossing a hurdle, Purdue seal in the left corner. Cloth is off white, images are in color. Purchased from eBay, Dec. 2007. (6 ¾" x 5")
Item 3: ART 27, circa 1970s: Window decal in black, gold, and blue with the wording "PURDUE Varsity Glee Club," and a cartoon figure dressed in a tuxedo singing, blue notes on the right and left sides of him. Ca. 1970s. Purchased from eBay Jan. 2008. (4" x 6.25")
Item 4: ART 28, circa 1970s: Window decal in black, gold, and blue with the wording "PURDUE Varsity Glee Club," and a cartoon figure dressed in a tuxedo singing, blue notes on the right and left sides of him. Ca. 1970s. Purchaged from eBay Jan. 2008. (4" x 6.25"). [same as ART 27, but in slightly better condition]
Item 5: ART 30, 1984: Cotton handkerchief, yellow in color, with a depiction of Purdue Pete in the center and four "P"s at each corner in black. On the right of Purdue Pete is a an orange peach this green text "Peach Bowl," on the left of Purdue Pete is this text in green and orange "PURDUE VS VIRGINIA," at the feet of Purdue Pete is this text "BACK THE BOILERMAKERS ATLANTA, GEORGIA DECEMBER 31, 1984." Purchased from eBay Jan. 2008. (22" X 22")
Item 6: ART 31, 1948 Apr.: Dance Program. "The Junior Class of 1949 presents the JUNIOR PROMENADE, Friday, April Twenty-Third Nineteen Hundred Forty-Eight." Seven paper pages enclosed between metal covers and attached with two metal rings and a black tassel. The top metal cover is decorated in black and copper with the image of the Heavilon Hall tower in the background with the words Junior Prom 1948 over it. The back metal cover is copper in color. April 1948, (3 ½ x 2 ½ x 1/8 ")
Item 7: ART 33, circa 1970s: Purdue decal. Black and gold in color with the Purdue University seal in between the R and the D in Purdue. Produced by Angelus Pacific Company. ca. 1970s, (2 ¾ x 8 ½"). Purchased from eBay Jan. 2008
Item 8: ART 34, circa 1970s: Purdue decal. Black and gold in color with the Purdue University seal in between the R and the D in Purdue. Produced by Angelus Pacific Company. ca. 1970s, (2 ¾ x 8 ½"). Purchased from eBay Jan. 2008 [same as ART 33]
Item 9: ART 71, Apollo 11 sticker decal, ca. 1970s: Apollo 11 sticker decal. Image of the Apollo 11 mission seal/patch. Gift from Dr. Barbara Hansen (diameter 3.25").
Item 10: ART 49, Purdue pennant, circa 1950s-1980s: Purdue Pennant. Black felt pennant with the Purdue University seal and word “PURDUE” in yellow beside it. Circa 1950s-1980s, (3 ½ x 10 x 1/16”). Purchased from eBay March 2008
Item 11: ART 51, Purdue pennant, circa 1950s-1980s: Purdue Pennant. Black felt pennant with the Purdue University seal and word “PURDUE” in yellow beside it. Circa 1950s-1980s, (3 ½ x 10 x 1/16”). Purchased from eBay March 2008. [same as ART 49]
Item 12: ART 148, Purdue University Identification Card., 1942: Yellow identification card of Robert Allen with a small b&w photo of him and accompanying Lectures & Convocations tickets. (2 x 4 x 1/8”). Purchased from eBay May 2008.
Item 13: ART 160, Cigarette advertising stamp, 1910s: Fatima Cigarettes college flag stamp series stamp with a color image of a Purdue pennant and seal, and words to a Purdue “yell.” 1910s (2 x 1 ½”). Purchased from eBay June 2008.