By Sammie Morris
Title: Murphy Family papers, 1916-1999
Predominant Dates:1925-1929
Primary Creator: Murphy, Rosemary and Mary
Extent: 0.4 Cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: The Papers are comprised of two series: I. Rosemary Murphy Papers (6 folders; artifacts); II. Mary Marguerite Murphy Papers (1 folder)
Date Acquired: 05/25/2005
Subjects: College sports for women--United States, Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae, Women's Archives at Purdue University, Women college athletes
Forms of Material: Artifacts (object genre), Correspondence, Ephemera, Notes, Photographic prints
Languages: English
Coming from her home in South Bend, Indiana, Mary Murphy graduated from Purdue in 1924 with a Bachelor of Science degree. During her time as an undergraduate, Mary was very involved with campus activities, including women’s sports. She played basketball and was a member of Theta Chi Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, the Philalethean Literary Society, the Women’s Athletic Association, the Woman’s Press Club, the Purdue Girls’ Club, the Purdue Union Club, and the staff of the Exponent student newspaper.
A native of South Bend, Indiana, Rosemary Murphy was a prominent student athlete in the early days of women’s sports at Purdue. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1929, Rosemary spent her undergraduate years involved in the Women’s Athletic Association, and playing soccer, basketball, and baseball. She also took part in the coed track meets and was one of the highest scoring individuals. In 1927, Rosemary served as the President of the Women’s Athletic Association and represented Purdue at the Athletic Conference of American College Women in Ithaca, New York. Outside of sports, Rosemary was also involved in Gold Peppers, Kappa Delta Pi, the Philalethean Literary Society, the Purdue Girls’ Club, Alpha Lambda Delta, and Theta Chi Gamma. She also won recognition as a Distinguished Student multiple times.
College sports for women--United States
Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae
Women's Archives at Purdue University
Women college athletes
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 mss. box
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Use Restrictions: There are no use restrictions on this collection.
Physical Access Note: Collection is located on-site.
Acquisition Source: James E. Bognar
Acquisition Method: Papers donated May 25, 2005 by James E. Bognar of South Bend, Indiana (a relative of the Murphy's).
Preferred Citation: The Murphy Family Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
