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By David Hovde and Mary A. Sego
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Benjamin F. Hippensteel Collection (1907-1951; 3.65 cubic feet) documents Hippensteel’s career as a railroad engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. Material contained within the collection includes railroad manuals, pamphlets, brochures, financial records, calendars, and other miscellaneous items. The collection is organized by material type.
Biographical Note
Benjamin F. Hippensteel was the uncle of Purdue alum, Ross W. Hippensteel. Benjamin served in the army during World War I and later worked as an engineer for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement:
3.65 cubic feet (2 cubic foot boxes, 2 large flat boxes)
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Acquisition Method:
Donation received from Gary Hippensteel (great-great-nephew) on June 7, 2007.
Related Materials:
MSA 34, Ross Hippensteel papers
Preferred Citation:
MSP 53, Benjamin F. Hippensteel Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Processing Information:
All materials have been housed in polyester sleeves, acid-free folders, and acid-free boxes.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1: Railroad manuals, pamphets, Century of Progress brochures, and related engineering material, 1907-1950],
[
Box 2: Bills, Receipts and Other Financial Records, 1924-1951],
[
Box 3: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Wall Calendars, 1947-1949],
[Box 4: Large Format Photograph, circa 1915],
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All]
- Box 4: Large Format Photograph, circa 1915
Item
1. Oval photograph, black and white, hand tinted, originally in a frame, 14.0x19.5 inches. [The automobile in the background circa 1915.]
- Item 1: Oval photgraph, n.d.
- black and white, hand tinted, originally in a frame, 14.0X19.5 inches. The automobile in the background circa 1915.
Browse by Box:
[
Box 1: Railroad manuals, pamphets, Century of Progress brochures, and related engineering material, 1907-1950],
[
Box 2: Bills, Receipts and Other Financial Records, 1924-1951],
[
Box 3: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Wall Calendars, 1947-1949],
[Box 4: Large Format Photograph, circa 1915],
[
All]
