Collection of Purdue University postcards, 1900-2007 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Elizabeth M. Wilkinson

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Postcards

Series 1: Aeronautics

Item 1: Amelia Earhart Women Aviation Rally Day, ca. 1930s

Help Us Reach a New High in Rally Day attendance next Sunday.

Series 2: Airport, University

Item 1: Airport, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana., circa 1930-1940s

Item 2: [Purdue University Airport], ca. 1940s

Series 3: Athletics--Football

Item 1: Purdue/Indiana football rivalry 1905, ca. 1905

Item 2: “The End of the Season Ill. 5, Purdue 0”, ca. 1909

Series 4: Buildings—Administration (Hovde Hall)

Item 1: Administration Bldg. Purdue University., ca. 1940s

Gift of Larry E. Fry, 1940s

Item 2: Administration Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—37., ca. 1950s

Item 3: Administration Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—37., ca. 1950s

Item 4: Administration Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—37., ca. 1950s

Donated by Paul L. Breyfogle, BSChE 1942

Item 5: Administration Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—37., ca. 1930s

Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Series 5: Buildings—Agricultural

Item 1: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1940s

Donated by Larry E. Fry, 1940s

Item 2: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1940s

Item 3: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—18., ca. 1940s

Item 4: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—18., ca. 1940s

Item 5: [Agriculture Building], Campus Scene, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—15., 1930-1945

Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Item 6: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, LaFayette, Ind., ca. 1920s

Color image of the side view of a brick and stone building on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Donated by Dr. Willis G. Parker.

Item 7: [Agriculture Building], Campus Scene, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—15., 1944

Color image of the side view of the Agriculture Building with another multi-story brick building in the background on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Donated by Dr. Willis Parker.

Item 8: Agricultural Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—18., 1940s

Color image of the side view of a brick and stone building with flowers and lawn on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Donated by Karen Studebaker, 2009.

Series 6: Buildings—Agricultural Experiment Station

Item 1: Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—36., ca. 1950s

Donated by Paul L. Breyfogle

Item 2: Agricultural Experimental Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. 2A58., ca. 1950s

Item 3: Experimental Building, Purdue University. Lafayette, Ind., ca. 1920s

Item 4: Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—36., ca. 1930-1945

Color image of the side view of a brick building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana [copy 2]. Harry Kaplan News Agency, La Fayette, Ind. Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Item 5: [Agricultural] Experiment Station at Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1911

Color image of a brick building and front lawn on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, IN. Donated by Dr. Willis G. Parker

Series 7: Buildings—Agricultural—Farms

Item 1: Farm Buildings, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., ca. 1950s

Purchased Dec. 2007

Series 8: Buildings—Armory

Item 1: [Purdue Armory], 1917-1918

Item 2: Armory Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1950s

Item 3: Armory Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1950s

Donated by Paul Breyfogle

Item 4: Armory Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind.—17., circa 1920s

Color image of a corner view of a brick and stone building with a large tree and grassy lawn on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Series 9: Buildings—Cary Quadrangle

Item 1: [Cary Quadrangle]., ca. 1960s

Color photochrome image of Cary Quadrangle on the Purdue University campus. Gift of Michael Humnicky, 2007

Item 2: Franklin Levering Cary Memorial Hall., 1915-1930

Printed color image of the New Mens Dormitory, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.

Item 3: Frank Levering Cary Halls., ca. 1950s

Printed color photo image of the side view of Cary Hall buildings and trees on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.From the Charles J. Norton estate

Item 4: Franklin Levering Cary Memorial Halls – Men’s Residence Halls, Purdue University., 1950

Color image of several buildings, stadium, baseball diamond, and trees on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, Ind. From the Charles J. Norton estate

Item 5: Men’s Cary Hall, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—41., ca. 1940s

Donated by Paul Breyfogle

Item 6: Men’s Cary Hall, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—41., ca. 1940s

Color image of view of several Cary buildings and trees on the Purdue University campus. Souvenir folding card, [copy 2] Donated by Larry E. Fry, 1940s

Item 7: Men’s Cary Hall, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—41., ca. 1940s

Color image of view of several Cary Hall buildings and trees on the Purdue University campus. Souvenir folding card, [copy 3].

Item 8: Franklin Levering Cary Memorial Halls – Men’s Residence Halls, Purdue University., 1940s

Color image of several multi-story brick buildings, stadium, baseball diamond, and trees on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, Ind. Address (to Mrs. Walter Waltz) and message area filled out.

Harry Kaplan New Agency, Lafayette, Ind. Donated by Karen Studebaker, 2009

Series 10: Buildings—Chemical Engineering

Item 1: Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—44., 1930-1944

Color image of side view of Chemical Engineering building and trees on the Purdue University campus. Donated by Larry E. Fry, 1940s

Item 2: Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—44., 1930-1944

Color image of side view of Chemical Engineering building and trees on the Purdue University campus [copy 2].

Item 3: Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—44., 1930-1944

Color image of side view of Chemical Engineering building and trees on the Purdue University campus [copy 3]. Donated by Paul L. Breyfogle

Item 4: Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.—44., ca. 1930-1945

Color image of side view of Chemical Engineering building and trees on the Purdue University campus [copy 4].

Harry Kaplan News Agency, Lafayette, Ind. Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Series 11: Buildings—Chemistry

Item 1: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana., 1950

Color image of the Chemistry building with a tree and shrubs on the Purdue University campus. From the Charles J. Norton estate

Item 2: Chemistry Bldg. Purdue Univ., ca. 1940s-1950s

Real sepia photo of corner view of the Chemistry building and trees and shrubs on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, IN. Donated by Paul L. Breyfogle

Item 3: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1907-1930

Tinted color image of the Chemistry Building and trees on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, IN. Donated by Ray Siefert

Item 4: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., 1920s

Sepia image of a building on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Item 5: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1907-1914

Color image of a frontal view of a brick and stone multi-level building with a grassy lawn and trees on either side on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Item 6: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1907-1914

Color image of a frontal view of a brick and stone multi-level building with a grassy lawn and trees on either side on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. [copy 2] Postal area not filled out.

Item 7: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1907-1914

Color image of a frontal view of a brick and stone multi-level building with a grassy lawn and trees on either side on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Postal area not filled out.

Item 8: Chemistry Building, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. No. 20., 1918

Hand tinted color image of a frontal view of a brick and stone multi-level building with a grassy lawn, sidewalk, and trees on either side on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Address (to Miss Ethel Langagem) and message area filled out.

Donated by Willis G. Parker, 2006

Series 12: Buildings—Civil Engineering

Series 13: Buildings—Earhart Residence Hall

Item 1: [Amelia Earhart Residence Hall], Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1960s

Color image of a dormitory and parking lot on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Series 14: Buildings—Electrical Engineering

Item 1: Electrical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1930s

Color image of a corner view of a building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Harry Kaplan News Agency, La Fayette, Ind.

Item 2: Electrical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., 1930s

Color image of a corner view of a building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana [copy 1]. Harry Kaplan News Agency, La Fayette, Ind. Gift of Paul L. Breyfogle (BSChE 1942)

Item 3: Electrical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind, 1930s

Color image of a corner view of a building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana [copy 2]. Harry Kaplan News Agency, La Fayette, Ind.

Gift of Larry E. Fry, 1940s.

Item 4: Electrical Engineering Bldg., Purdue University, La Fayette, Ind., ca. 1930-1945

Color image of a corner view of a building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana [copy 3]. Harry Kaplan News Agency, La Fayette, Ind. Purchased on eBay, Feb. 2008

Series 15: Buildings—Electrical Engineering (Old)

Item 1: Electrical Building, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., 1910

Sepia, spirit ribbon attached. Students Home, S.A. Towsley, Prop., West LaFayette, Ind. Purchased from eBay 2007

Item 2: Power Plant and Electrical Building, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., 1910s

Sepia image of a brick building and smoke stack obscured by trees on the Purdue University campus, West Lafayette, IN. Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Series 16: Buildings—Elliot Hall of Music

Series 17: Buildings—Field House and gymnasium (Lambert)

Series 18: Buildings—Fowler Hall

Series 19: Buildings—Fraternity Houses—Acacia

Series 20: Buildings—Fraternity Houses—Phi Delta Theta

Series 21: Buildings—Fraternity Houses—Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Series 22: Buildings—Heavilon Hall (Old) (Mechanical Building)

Series 23: Buildings—Home Economics (Matthews Hall)

Series 24: Buildings—Horticultural

Series 25: Buildings—Krannert Graduate School

Series 26: Buildings—Ladies Hall/Art Hall

Series 27: Buildings—Lilly Hall of Life Science

Series 28: Buildings—Macky Arena (Basketball)

Series 29: Buildings—McCutcheon Hall

Series 30: Buildings—Memorial Gymnasium

Series 31: Buildings—Memorial Union and Union Club Hotel

Series 32: Buildings—Meredith Hall

Series 33: Buildings—Michael Golden Laboratories (New Mechanical building or Engineering Shops)

Series 34: Buildings—Pharmacy

Series 35: Buildings—Physics (Old building/Peirce Hall)

Series 36: Buildings—Poultry

Series 37: Buildings—Practical Mechanics

Series 38: Buildings—Purdue Hall (Men’s Dormitory)

Series 39: Buildings—Rawls Hall

Series 40: Buildings—Recitation Hall

Series 41: Buildings—Recreational Sports Center (Recreational Gymnasium)

Series 42: Buildings—Ross-Ade Stadium

Series 43: Buildings—Slayter Center for Performing Arts

Series 44: Buildings—Smith Hall

Series 45: Buildings—Sorority Houses—Alpha Chi Omega

Series 46: Buildings—Sorority Houses—Kappa Kappa Gamma

Series 47: Buildings—Sorority Houses—Pi Beta Phi House

Series 48: Buildings—Stanley Coulter Hall (formerly Biology Bldg)

Series 49: Buildings—Stewart Center (Memorial Center)

Series 50: Buildings—University Hall (Main Building

Series 51: Buildings—University Library

Series 52: Buildings—Windsor Halls (Women’s Residence halls)

Series 53: Buildings—Wood Hall (Women’s Residence hall)

Series 54: Buildings—Young Graduate house

Series 55: Campus views and scenes

Series 56: Campus Views and Scenes—Aerial

Series 57: Campus views and scenes—Multiple views

Series 58: Customs and Traditions—Boilermaker Special

Series 59: Customs and Traditions—Golden Girl

Series 60: Customs and Traditions—Hello Walk

Series 61: Customs and Traditions—Purdue Pete

Series 62: Customs and Traditions—Rowdy

Series 63: Customs and traditions—Tank Scrap

Series 64: Fountains—Class of 1894 Memorial

Series 65: Fountains—Class of 1903 Lion

Series 66: Fountains—Loeb Memorial Fountain

Series 67: Fountains—Memorial fountain

Box 2: Postcards

Series 1: Gates—Entrance to the University

Series 2: Limberlost camp

Series 3: Musical Organizations—Band—“Purdue” formation

Series 4: Musical Organizations—Band—Big Bass Drum

Series 5: Purdue Airlines

Series 6: R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officers TRAINING CORPS)

Series 7: R.O.T.C.—Army

Series 8: Students and Student Life

Series 9: Students and Student Life—Off Campus

Series 10: University Seal