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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 21: Artifacts, 1950s-1980s
- Item 1: ART 149, Button, 1950s-1970s
Button with a metal stick pin; decorated with “’32” in the center in black on a beige
background, surrounded on the top in gold and in black on the bottom. Circa 1950s-1970s (1 ½ x 1/8”)
Purchased from eBay May 2008</pre>
- Item 2: ART 150, Button, 1950s-1970s
- Button with a metal stick pin; decorated with “’32” in the center in black on a beige background, surrounded on the top in gold and in black on the bottom. (1 ½ x 1 ½ x 1/8”) [same as ART 149, but in slightly better condition]. Purchased from eBay May 2008
- Item 3: ART 151, Button, 1950s-1970s
- Button with a meal stick pin; decorated with “’35” in the center in black numbers on a beige background, surrounded on the top in gold and in black on the bottom. Papers insert in the back of the button states: Pilgrim Badge & Specialty Co. 614 memorial Dr. Cambridge, Mass. Purchased from eBay May 2008
- Item 4: ART 153, Button, 1950s-1970s
- Button. Button with a metal stick pin; decorated with PURDUE in black capital letters on a yellow background with a swatch of black at the top. (1 ¼ x 1/8”). Purchased from eBay May 2008
- Item 5: ART 154, Key chain decoration, circa 1950s
- Gold metal letters fashioned into PU with a small opening at the top for a key chain. Back of the decoration has pressed into it: Made By Mechanics Shop, Department of Practical Mechanics. (1 ½ x 1 ¼ x 1/16”). Purchased from eBay May 2008
- Item 6: ART 155, ROTC unifrom pin, circa 1960s-1980s
- Gold colored metal fashioned into the shape of a spread eagle with a shield in the middle and a banner at the top with the words PURDUE and E Pluribus Unum. (2 x 2 x ½”). Purchased from eBay May 2008
- Item 7: ART 156, Button with decoration, circa 1970s
- Yellow and black button with word PURDUE in the center in black letters with yellow and black ribbons attached as well as a miniature black football. (3 ½ x 1 ¼ x 1 ¼”). Purchased from eBay May 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]
