Fred W. and Mary Otten Rose Collection on the Class of 1921 and 1922, 1966-1972 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Mary A. Sego

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Collection Overview

Title: Fred W. and Mary Otten Rose Collection on the Class of 1921 and 1922, 1966-1972

Predominant Dates:1970-1972

Primary Creator: Rose, Fred

Other Creators: Rose, Mary Otten

Extent: 3.0 Folders. More info below.

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae, Women's Archives at Purdue University

Forms of Material: Directories, Letters (correspondence)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Materials collected by Fred Rose and Mary Otten Rose. The collection includes a Class of 1921 directory, records, Class of 1921, 45th, 50th, and 55th anniversary papers, correspondence to classmates in regards to events, copies of clippings from Purdue Exponent, and related materials. One folder contains photographs, newsletters, programs from 25th 30th, 40th and 50th reunions, rosters and notes from the Class of 1922 for which Mary Otten Rose was class secretary.

Biographical Note

Fred Rose was a member of the Purdue Class of 1921 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture.

Subject/Index Terms

Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae
Women's Archives at Purdue University

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 2 folders

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: MSA 203, Fred W. and Mary Otten Rose Collection on the Class of 1921 and 1922, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Class of 1921 Materials, 1966-1971],
[Folder 2: Class of 1921 Materials, 1973-1976],
[Folder 3: Class of 1922 Materials, 1947-1972],
[All]

Folder 1: Class of 1921 Materials, 1966-1971

Directory - Forty-fifth Anniversary, Class of 1921, April 29, 30, and May 1, 1966.

Initial 50th reunion planning letter sent to Class of 1921 members, April 14, 1970.

Class of 1921 "Who's Who" letter, signed by Herb Baganz, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, circa 1950.

Records for Class of 1921, July 20, 1970 [series one and four].

Roster of 337 living members of the Class of 1921, along with demographics, compiled and signed by C. G. Cooley ME, class president, September 4, 1970.

Letter to 1921 Classmates, which includes a four page report on the administration of Dr. Hovde, along with a description of the 50th anniversary class gift; a bronze plaque of the founder and the seven presidents, to be hung in the Memorial Union. Letter compiled and signed by C. C. Cooley, January 5, 1970.

Itinerary letter for Golden Anniversary, signed by Ray Mead, president and Sheldon B. Pershing, secretary, April 1, 1971.

Final report/letter from Memorial Gift Committee, signed by C. C. Cooley, April 16, 1971.

Treasurer's report, January 16, 1972 and Class Kitty report, October 4, 1971, signed by Herb Baganz, Class Treasurer.

Program, class dinner party at Lafayette Country Club, 50th Reunion, Class of 1921, Purdue University, April 30, 1971.

Program, "Sing-A-Long", 50th Anniversary, Class of 1921, April 30, 1971.

Biographical Briefs Sheets, Purdue Class of 1921, circa 1971.