Anna Akeley papers
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1917-2003; 1 box
Contains: Includes photographs, miscellaneous items, and awards.
Marguerite Hall Albjerg papers
Inclusive Dates: 1927-1930; 3 folders
Contains: Collection includes three articles written by Marguerite Hall Alberg.
Theodora Andrews Oral History Interview
Inclusive Dates: 2007
Contains: Oral history interview completed by Katherine Markee.
Gertrude Billhuber papers
Inclusive Dates: 1926; 1 folder
Contains: Results of an academic study conducted by Gertrude Bilhuber.
Katherine E. Golden Bitting papers
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1940; 3 folders
Contains: Articles, a vita, bibliographical information, and an article on Katherine E. Golden Bitting.
Esther Conelley Boonstra papers
Inclusive Dates: 1910; 1 folder
Contains: Written recollections of the years she spent at Purdue, from 1941 to 1945.
Helen Bosard papers
Inclusive Dates: 1918-1983; 1 box
Contains: Class of 1918 history, letter, class reunion materials, photographs, grade cards, class pins, letters from Purdue about class reunions, Alumni Association card.
Susan Bulkeley Butler papers
Inclusive Dates: 1959-2006, bulk 1960s; .5 cubic ft.
Contains: Personal artifacts, photographic prints, clippings, and printed materials.
Eleanore Cammack papers
Inclusive Dates: 1940-1954; 1 folder
Contains: Issues of "Campus Copy", convocation programs, a biography of Stanley Anderson, and other miscellaneous items.
Pearl E. Child papers
Inclusive Dates: 1865-1979; 1 folder
Contains: Correspondence, teacher's certificate, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report card, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, issues of The Ohio Farmer, and cards detailing food traits.
Dorothy Christoff papers
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1963-1967; 1 box
Contains: A corduroy skirt, SWE D. Christoff ES 63 with signed names on back, Pudue stickers, and a photograph.
Margaret Church papers
Inclusive Dates: 1920-1982; 2 folders
Contains: An obituary, autobiography, newspaper article, exams, paper rough draft, book catalog record, and clippings.
Helen E. Clark papers
Inclusive Dates: 1957-1978; 4 folders
Contains: Publications by Helen E. Clark.
Marguerite A. Clifton papers
Inclusive Dates: 1972; 1 folder
Contains: AAHPER convention items.
Alice Rice Cook papers
Alice Rice Cook was a colleague and personal friend of Lillian M. Gilbreth. They co-authored the book The Foreman in Manpower Management in 1947. Cook worked as an employee relations consultant and was the supervisor of the Employee Relations Training Program of the City College of New York. The Alice Rice Cook Papers contain clippings regarding the Gilbreths, correspondence with Lillian Gilbreth, and materials regarding the death of Lillian Gilbreth.
Alida M. Cunningham papers
Inclusive Dates: 1898; 1 item
Contains: Article by Alida M. Cunningham, "Morphological Characters of the Scales of Cuscuta."
Clara A. Cunningham papers
Inclusive Dates: 1896-1899; 1 folder
Contains: Three publications by Clara A. Cunningham, "The Effects of Drought Upon Certain Plants: An Experimental Study," and two copies of "A Bacterial Disease of the Sugar Beet."
Julia A. Davidson papers
Inclusive Dates: 1871; 2 items
Contains: Penmanship homework assignments.
Martha Doan papers
Inclusive Dates: 1896; 1 folder
Contains: Doan's thesis, "Contributions to the Chemistry of Thallium: A Thesis."
Inclusive Dates: 1974; 1 book
Contains: Book authored by Miriam Drake, Every Librarian a Manager: Proceedings of a Conference.
Amy Otis Earhart Letters to Zelda Gould
Inclusive Dates: 1939-1950; .5 cubic ft.
Letters from Amelia Earhart's mother, Amy Otis Earhart, to Zelda Gould. Includes several framed photographs of Amelia Earhart.
The George Palmer Putnam Collection of Amelia Earhart papers
Inclusive Dates: 1785-1948, bulk 1928-1937; 16.5 cubic ft.
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, creative writings, printed material, scrapbooks, personal belongings and ephemera relating to the life and career of aviator Amelia Earhart. The collection is stored offsite; 24 hours notice is required to access the collection.
Emma P. Ewing papers
Inclusive Dates: 1888-1892; 1 folder
Contains: Publications by Emma P. Ewing.
Cleo Fitzsimmons papers
Inclusive Dates: 1928-1998; 1 cubic ft.
Contains: Correspondence, photographs, awards and certificates, published material, and a faculty hood.
Susan Houston Fortune papers
Inclusive Dates: 1955-1959; 1.5 cubic ft.
Contains: Personal artifacts, photographic prints, and scrapbooks which document the life of Susan Fortune when she was a student at Purdue University in the 1950s.
Jean Segar Fox papers
Inclusive Dates: 1884-1989; 8 cubic ft.
Contains: Pamphlets, books, publications, correspondence, clippings, wedding announcements, scrapbooks, photographs, class member biographical information, list of Purdue graduates, Purdue handbook, movie reel, and a leather apron.
Laura A. Fry papers
Inclusive Dates: 1982; 1 folder
Contains: Correspondence and a press release.
Florence A. Gates papers
Inclusive Dates: 1919; 1 folder
Contains: Collection includes two copies of an article by Florence A. Gates, "Some Health Conditions Existing Among Our High School Girls."
Ester L. Gault papers
Inclusive Dates: 1928; 2 items
Contains: Envelope and a framed BS degree.
LaNelle Geddes papers
Inclusive Dates: 1957-2007; 2.5 cubic ft.
Contains: Correspondence, awards, degrees and certificates of LaNelle Geddes.
The Frank and Lillian Gilbreth papers
Inclusive Dates: 1869-2000, bulk 1949-1968; 83.
The Gilbreth Papers were donated to Purdue University by the Gilbreth family following the death of Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth in 1972. The collection documents the personal and working relationship between Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, the family life of the Gilbreths, and Lillian's career following Frank's death in 1924 until her retirement in 1968. The collection includes: correspondence, manuscripts, reports, photographs, motion picture films, audio recordings, scrapbooks, awards, newspaper clippings, and artifacts.
The Gilbreth Book Library
The Gilbreth Book Library contains the personal library of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and consists of approximately five hundred books and sixty journals. Subjects include: management, psychology, labor relations, industrial economics, education, construction, engineering, health, home economics, and photography. [Note: the library is housed at Purdue's Industrial Engineering Department located at Grissom Hall and is available by appointment only]
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Library of Management
Inclusive Dates: 1845-1941, bulk 1906-1924; 100 cubic ft.
The Gilbreth Library of Management consists of the working papers of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth which covers their research in the fields of time management and motion study. These files are typically referred to as the "N-file." Materials in the N-file include photographs, manuscripts, correspondence, notes, blueprints, newspaper clippings, reports, and research materials collected by the Gilbreths.
Eva L. Goble papers
Inclusive Dates: 1920-2005; .6 cubic ft.
Contains: Cooperative Extension Service materials, Purdue Home Economics materials, clippings, photographs, and A/V materials.
Zelda Gould Collection of Amy Otis Earhart books
Inclusive Dates: 1939-1950; .5 cubic ft. (1 box)
Contains: Letters, photographs, and periodicals.
Patricia Graham Lecture
Inclusive Dates: 2006; 1 item
Contains: Video recording of Graham's lecture.
Nancy L. Miller Griffith papers
Inclusive Dates: 1944; 1 folder
Contains: Pamphlets, "Schedule for New Civilian Students" and "Purdue News."
Violet B. Haas papers
Inclusive Dates: 1986; 1 folder
Contains: One program from Violet B. Haas's funeral service.
Mabel L. Harlan papers
Inclusive Dates: 1915-1954; 1 folder
Contains: Publications written by Mabel L. Harlan.
Elise Hatt papers
Inclusive Dates: 1924; 1 folder
Contains: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education publication by Elise Hatt.
Blanche Brown Johnson papers
Inclusive Dates: 1875-1921; 0.5 cubic ft.
Contains: Correspondence, photographs, financial and legal documents, notes and recipes, and other printed material belonging to Blanche Brown Johnson.
Vivian A. Johnson papers
Inclusive Dates: 1937-1985; 1.0 cubic ft. (2 boxes)
Contains: Reprints, scientific papers, notes, and correspondence of Purdue physicist Vivian Johnson, who researched theoretical solid state physics but also was concerned with the educational opportunities and status of women.
Virginia Kelly Karnes papers
Inclusive Dates: 1910-2006; 4.5 cubic ft.
Contains: Includes correspondence, notes, awards and certificates, printed material, electronic media, photographs, and artifacts.
Bertha M. Keller papers
Inclusive Dates: 1934; 1 folder
Contains: Publication by Bertha M. Keller.
Mary C. Kennedy papers
Inclusive Dates: 1886-1978; 1 folder
Contains: Collection includes football schedules, notes, student handbook, assignment card, ROTC papers, ticket stubs, class schedules, clipping, chemistry test, invitation to Gala Week, senior honors blanks, correspondence, programs, issues of The Purdue, and a musical score.
Betty Lark-Horovitz papers
Inclusive Dates: 1930-1959; 1 folder
Contains: Etching, an article co-authored by Betty Lark-Horovitz, "Children's Art Abilities: Developmental Trends of Art Characteristics," and an article discussing Lark-Horovitz's etchings.
Bertha Latta papers
Inclusive Dates: 1919; 1 folder
Contains: Three Indiana State Department of Public Instruction publications and a clipping from a journal.
Alma Long papers
Inclusive Dates: 1941-1949; 1 folder
Contains: Articles written by Alma Long.
Charles and Alice Shaw Major papers
Inclusive Dates: 1847-1949; 51.25 cubic ft. (82 boxes)
Contains: Manuscripts, theater and motion picture materials, political and law documents, correspondence, clippings, household accounts, mementos from the Major and Shaw families, travel memorabilia, postcards, artifacts, and miscellaneous items.
Marguerite G. Mallon papers
Inclusive Dates: 1919-1933; 1 folder
Contains: Numerous articles authored or co-authored by Marguerite G. Mallon.
Pauline Mariotte-Davies papers
Inclusive Dates: 1897; 1 folder
Contains: Class announcements, publications, and miscellaneous items.
Mary Matthews papers
Inclusive Dates: 1951-1953; 1 item
Contains: Scrapbook containing clippings, photos, notes, and correspondence that pertain to the career and retirement of Mary Matthews.
Virginia Claypool Meredith papers
Inclusive Dates: 1897-1936; .5 cubit ft.
Contains: Copies of clippings from publications such as the Purdue Alumnus, Agriculturalist, Exponent, alumni directories and various local newspapers. Also contains a clover-leaf artifact and a memorial pamphlets commemorating Meredith's life.
Eulora Miller papers
Inclusive Dates: 1880-1905; 1 box
Contains: Miller's Purdue diploma and a play she wrote, Dinner at the Club.
Emily Mobley Oral History Interview
Inclusive Dates: 2007
Contains: Oral history interview conducted by Katherine Markee.
Emily Mobley papers
Inclusive Dates: 1958-2005; 8 cubic ft.
Contains: Reports, files, and a survey.
Murphy Family papers
Inclusive Dates: 1916-1929, 1999; .5 cubic ft.
The Murphy Family Papers document the student lives and activities of Rosemary Murphy and Mary Marguerite Murphy during their school days at Purdue University. Subject areas include women's sports at Purdue University (basketball, soccer, track), the Purdue "We Girls Rifle Team," physical education for women students at Purdue, and the various fraternities, sororities, honors, and athletic societies to which the Murphy women belonged. The bulk of the papers were created by Rosemary Murphy and relate to her athletic activities on campus.
Murphy Family papers
Inclusive Dates: 1916-1929, 1999; .5 cubic ft.
The Murphy Family Papers document the student lives and activities of Rosemary Murphy and Mary Marguerite Murphy during their school days at Purdue University. Subject areas include women's sports at Purdue University (basketball, soccer, track), the Purdue "We Girls Rifle Team," physical education for women students at Purdue, and the various fraternities, sororities, honors, and athletic societies to which the Murphy women belonged. The bulk of the papers were created by Rosemary Murphy and relate to her athletic activities on campus.
Judith Nixon papers
Inclusive Dates: 1968-2006; 2 boxes
Contains: Includes papers, correspondence, memos, annual reports, survey of libraries, a questionnaire, proposals, resources request, library history, clippings, academic program requirements, library addition architectural papers, library statistics, pamphlets, handbooks, Archives and Special Collections plans, slide, invitations, flyers, map, bookmarks, and interoffice memoranda.
Esther E. Norton papers
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1924; 1 folder
Contains: Includes prints of older campus buildings and locations including the entrance, Fowler Hall, the drive way, University Hall, the lion fountain, the library, and the Mechanical Building. Also includes a flyer from the First Annual Student Show and a picture of the Zeta Tau Alpha house.
Inclusive Dates: 1947; 1 book
Contains: Conference proceedings published by Harriet O'Shea, The Speech and Hearing Therapist: 1947 Convention Issue.
Judith Pask papers
Inclusive Dates: 1981-2001; 1 box
Contains: Audio cassette, buttons, slides from libraries, letter from Bruce A. Hufford.
Doris Hunt Powers papers
Inclusive Dates: 1945-2008; 2.5 cubic ft.
Contains: Correspondence, photographs, clippings, biographical materials and resumes, awards, speeches given at Purdue, yearbooks, books, a Kappa Kappa Gamma paddle, a pendant, and information on various academic programs and activities.
Panhellenic Association
Inclusive Dates: 1956-2002; 2 boxes
Contains: Scrapbooks, booklets, award, brochures, and clippings.
Fred W. and Mary Otten Rose papers
Inclusive Dates: 1966-1972; 1 folder
Contains: Class of 1921 directory, records, Class of 1921 50th anniversary papers, and copies of clippings from the Purdue Exponent.
Evaleen Stein papers
Inclusive Dates: 1905-1909; .5 cubic ft.
Contains: Poet Evaleen Stein was born in Lafayette, Indiana, where she lived her entire life. She is considered to be the first nature poet from Indiana. The Evaleen Stein Papers consist of two handwritten poems, one typed poem, one handwritten letter, and two envelopes.
Dorothy Stratton papers
Inclusive Dates: 1943-2006
Contains: Papers, publications, and photographic prints.
Betty J. Suddarth papers
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1956-1957; 3 items
Contains: Two publications pertaining to Purdue and Indiana universities, chart of degrees given by Purdue.
Gertrude Sunderlin papers
Inclusive Dates: 1939-1954; 2 boxes
Contains: Gertrude Sunderlin was a former professor of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue. This collection contains two boxes of files of information on baked goods including papers of an academic nature and assorted recipes.
Lena A. Sutton papers
Inclusive Dates: 1913; 1 item
Contains: "The Efficiency of the Preparation of Ether from Alcohol and Sulfuric Acid," by Lena A. Sutton.
Clifford and Jo Swanlund papers
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1954; 1 box
Contains: Correspondence, scrapbook album, school album, Purdue scrapbook, photographs, and biographical information.
Jeanne Wilson Vaughan papers
Inclusive Dates: 1948; .5 cubic ft.
Contains: Clippings and photographs.
Leslie L. and Ruth G. Vaught papers
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1927-1981; 2 boxes
Contains: Purdue clothing, Purdue pins, class reunion badges and ribbons, cards, booklets on Purdue athletics, Purdue directory, Purdue University and Indiana University handbooks, photograph, programs for banquet and commencements.
Janice Voss papers
Inclusive Dates: 1962-2008; 6 cubic ft.
Contains: Includes a journal, photographs, memorabilia from missions in space, VHS tapes, NASA publications, interviews, writings, report cards, news clippings, and a Purdue pennant.
Carolyn Whitenbach papers
Inclusive Dates: 1968; .25 cubic ft. (1 folder)
This collection documents a century of women deans at Purdue. It contains the papers of Dorothy Stratton, Helen Schleman, Beverley Stone and Barbara Cook. The papers of each individual dean can be located under their respective name.