Purdue Club of Chicago records, 1921-1955 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Mary A. Sego

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Collection Overview

Title: Purdue Club of Chicago records, 1921-1955

Primary Creator: Purdue Club of Chicago (1880-)

Extent: 1.0 Cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The volumes are organized chronologically. The folder contains material circa 1920-1950.

Date Acquired: 08/20/2009

Subjects: Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Forms of Material: Letters (correspondence), Photographic prints, Picture postcards, Records (documents)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Purdue Club of Chicago records consist of three guest registers (1921-1955) that include handwritten names, addresses, graduation years, and phone numbers for members attending various events. Includes occasional notes about Purdue football games and lists of officers for some years (1945-1948) in addition to a few documents on general plans for meetings and committee members. Includes a letter from Purdue President Edward C. Elliott thanking the Club for an event he attended (April 1945). Some pages in the volumes are identified as the Merchants and Manufacturers Club. A small number of photographs, postcards, and letters were interleaved throughout the volumes and have been separated into a folder for preservation purposes. The volumes are organized chronologically. The folder contains material circa 1920-1950.

Biographical Note

The Purdue Club of Chicago is the oldest and largest of Purdue University's Alumni Clubs. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Purdue presence in the Chicago metropolitan area. Many of their efforts focus on promoting Purdue University and supporting the 21,000 alumni that live in the Chicago area.

The Purdue Club of Chicago is rich in history and service to Purdue alumni. The organization started in the late 1800s. The Purdue Club of Chicago and Indiana Chicago Club created the tradition of the Old Oaken Bucket. This bucket continues to serve as a trophy in the annual rival football game between Purdue University and Indiana University.

Events are planned throughout the year to bring Chicago-area alumni together. Popular annual events include bus trips to football games, summer picnics, game-watching parties at local bars, an annual Freshmen Send-Off Picnic, the Big Ten Night at US Cellular Field, and group trips to concerts. The Purdue Club of Chicago also competes with the Indiana Alumni Club in Chicago in an annual blood drive competition.

Each year, The Purdue Club of Chicago awards a scholarship to a selected incoming freshman. Efforts are made throughout the year to raise money to help fund the annual scholarship. The club strives to increase both the dollar amount and number of scholarships that it awards each year.

For more information on the Purdue Club of Chicago: http://www.puchicago.org

Subject/Index Terms

Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 cubic foot box

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Physical Access Note: Registers are in fair to poor condition.

Acquisition Source: Jon Simpson

Acquisition Method: Donation

Preferred Citation: MSP 46, Purdue Club of Chicago records, Karnes Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries

Processing Information: All materials have been housed in polyester sleeves, acid-free folders, and acid-free boxes. All newsprint has been photocopied. A clipping containing images of people has been preserved for display purposes, with a photocopy made available for research.

Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/purdue_club_of_chicago.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Item:

[Item 1: Purdue Association of Chicago, 1921-1936],
[Item 2: Purdue Association of Chicago, 1936-1946],
[Item 3: Purdue Association of Chicago, 1936-1946],
[All]

Item 3: Purdue Association of Chicago, 1936-1946: Member log and guest register for events, 1946-1955; list of officers and directors for 1946-1947 and 1947-1948, along with general plans for meetings and committee members. [This register had a column for remarks by members.]