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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 19: Artifacts, 1940s-1970s
- Item 1: ART 37, Printing plate of old Purdue University seal., 1950s
- Printing plate of old Purdue University seal. Copper looking metal printing plate attached to a small block of brown wood with four nails. On one side stamped with S52. Purchased from eBay from Carol & Dave Williams, Feb. 2008 (1 x 1 ½ x 1 ½")
- Item 2: ART 41, Small spoon., circa 1940s-1970s
- Gold colored spoon with Purdue University seal at the top of the handle, words "1869, Purdue Univ" along front side of the spoon handle, word "sterling" is on the back of the handle, circa 1940s-1960s. Purchased on eBay, March 2008 (4 ½ x 1 x ½")
- Item 3: ART 54, Miniature Purdue pennant, circa 1950s-1970s
- Black felt pennant with the word “PURDUE” in yellow across it. Circa 1950s-1970s, (2 ¼ x 4 ¼ x 1/16”). Purchased from eBay March 2008.
- Item 4: ART 116, Purdue football charm., circa 1940s-1960s
- Copper colored metal charm in the shape of a football with the word “Purdue” on either side. ca. 1940s-1960s (½ x ¾ x 3/8”). Purchased from eBay March 2008
- Item 5: ART 133, Acacia Fraternity dance card, Dec. 1948
- “Purdue Chapter of Acacia Fraternity Pledge Dance”; dance card has two metal covers, gold in color; Front cover is decorated and has a hole cut out in the center revealing a gold triangle; covers are attached with two metal rings and have a gold and black thread decorating them; has four paper pages. Dec. 1948 (3 x 2 x 1/8”). Purchased from eBay March 2008
- Item 6: ART 134, Interfraternity Ball program., Jan. 1949
- Program has a wooden front cover with a metal decoration of a discus thrower, the back cover is made of heavy paper; the covers are attached by two metal rings which are decorated with yellow and black thread; the program consists of 8 pages. Jan. 1949 (3 ¼ x 3 x 1/8”). Purchased from eBay March 2008
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]
