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Women's Archives. Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives

 Collecting Area
Identifier: Women's Archives
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Women's Archives collects, preserves, and makes available for research original and rare materials that capture the often overlooked and under-represented stories of women and their communities in Purdue and Indiana's past. Collections include papers, photographs, audio-visual materials, digital media, rare books, and select artifacts documenting women faculty, staff, and students at Purdue University; organizations and programs at Purdue that support women; and significant women and women's organizations in Indiana. The Women’s Archives actively seeks new collections that align with this focus, particularly those that represent women from diverse backgrounds, women of color, women in the LGBTQ+ community, and women who have challenged traditional gender roles. The Purdue Archives and Special Collections established the Women's Archives in 2006 after receiving a generous donation from Susan Bulkeley Butler.

Found in 422 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education Records on Home Economics Education

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 31
Scope and Contents The College of Education records on Home Economics Education (1931-1981; 2 cubic feet) document the development of a pedagogy of home economics education. The collection reflects the specific means by which prospective educators in home economics were evaluated and how the evaluation rubrics were developed. The records are complementary to other home economics records that focus more specifically on the topical areas of home economics (i.e. foods, home management, sewing, etc). The bulk of...
Dates: 1931-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1979; Other: Date acquired: 08/07/2016

Paulina T. Merritt papers on the Indiana Women's Suffrage Movement

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 108
Scope and Contents The Paulina T. Merritt papers on the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Movement document Paulina Merritt’s activities pertaining to the suffrage movement in Indiana in the late 19th century.  It includes correspondence to elected officials, among them Senator Benjamin Harrison, concerning voting rights as well as correspondence with leaders in the women’s suffrage movement including May Wright Sewall. Also included in the collection is an autobiographical sketch of Merritt, as well as some clippings...
Dates: 1860 - 1913; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1895

Barbara (Babs) Elsbury papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSF 501
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous materials related to Barbara Elsbury's time at Purdue as both a student and Assistant Dean including scrapbooks, medals, and documentation of her memorial service.

Dates: 1954-2001; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1970; Other: Date acquired: 02/12/2016

Dorothy Stratton U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Christening and Commissioning collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 111
Scope and Contents

This collection contains programs, a dvd, photographs and ephemera documenting the christening in 2010 and the commissioning in 2012 of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, named after Purdue University’s first full-time Dean of Women, Dorothy Stratton.

Dates: 2010 - 2012; Other: Date acquired: 04/10/2012

Martha Bemis Rogers dance cards

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 256
Scope and Contents

The Martha Bemis Rogers dance cards document the dances Martha Bemis attended from 1953-1957, while a student at Purdue University. There are 32 cards in the collection.

Dates: 1953 - 1957

Arthur and Roberta Bitzer papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 3, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSA 259
Scope and Contents

The Arthur and Roberta Bitzer photographs, schedule card and buttons are from the Bitzer's time as students at Purdue University. Types of materials include: black and white photographs of campus scenes and student life, a schedule card and buttons.

Dates: 1937 - 1942

Laura A. Fry collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 22, Placement: 06
Identifier: MSF 136
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a press release from the Greater Lafayette Museum of Art announcing Laura A. Fry's exhibition of decorative arts; Rookwood art pottery and contemporary art glass.

There are also two pages of references to Laura Fry from the Special Collections card catalog index to Purdue publications (Debris, 1899-1914).

Dates: 1982

Mary Louise Foster papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 469
Abstract

This collection documents the work of Mary Louise Foster during her time at Purdue as a faculty member.

Dates: 1900 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970

Esther Conelley Boonstra papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 3, Placement: 20
Identifier: MSA 57
Scope and Contents Recollections by Esther Boonstra of the years she spent at Purdue from 1941 to 1945. Transcription The Way It Was at Purdue 1941-1945, by Esther Conelley BoonstraI came to Purdue as a freshman in September 1941. There were four male students for every female student. The Music Hall (now Elliott Hall of Music) was new and in it we freshmen had an orientation talk and an initial assessment of each one's capabilities for the...
Dates: 1941 - 1945

Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: MSA 275
Scope and Contents The Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook (1924-1931; 0.4 cubic feet) documents the student life of Leah Rowena Miller.  It includes her time as a student at Purdue as well as her travels after graduation.  The scrapbook focuses heavily on Rowena's social life with her family and friends.  This scrapbook would be a valuable asset for any individual researching the history of Purdue and student life.  It would also be valuable for an individual researching the time period of the 1920s.  Within the...
Dates: 1924-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1924-1927; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/2013

Harriet E. O'Shea papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 33: Series Series 1, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSF 291
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains articles about and by Dr. Harriet E. OShea.

Dates: 1934 - 1947

Eleanore Cammack papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 83
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various programs from University Convocations; two folders which contain issues of the Campus Copy, News of the Staffs of Purdue University, from the 1940s; Books and Coffee listing for the fourth series, 1953-1954; and a short biography on Stanley Anderson, artist, with notations made on the back.

Dates: 1940 - 1950

Mildred Templin papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 38, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSF 374
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one folder, which contains an article by Mildred Templin.

Dates: 1938

Helen E. Clark papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 19, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSF 91
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of four folders containing publications by Helen Clark and her professional record.

Dates: 1957 - 1978

Opal D. Stech scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 36
Scope and Contents The Opal D. Stech collection is contained in a scrapbook, which documents Opal Stech's time as a Purdue student. The scrapbook includes programs from various events, invitations, newspaper clippings, news photographs and mementos. Some of the organizations and subjects in the scrapbook include the Purdue Christian Foundation, the Little Theater, the Women's Athletic Association, numerous convocations and lectures, Kappa Beta, Mother's Day events, The Twelve (Christian group), R. O. T. C.,...
Dates: 1928 - 1934

Betty Lark-Horovitz Purdue University buildings sketches

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 40
Scope and Contents

The Betty Lark-Horovitz Purdue University Buildings sketches (1930; 0.5 cubic feet) shows drawings of five buildings on Purdue University's campus in 1930.  These buildings include University Hall, Ladies' Hall, Purdue Men's Hall, Mechanical Engineering buildings and the Pharmacy/Science building.  All of the sketches are in black and white pencil except for the sketches of University Hall, which are in color. [Note: author is sometimes referred to as Betty Lark-Horowitz.]

Dates: 1930; Other: Date acquired: 07/08/2011

Agnes Tilson papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 39, Placement: 02
Identifier: MSF 384
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one folder which contains an article by Agnes Tilson.

Dates: 1930

Eulora Miller papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 49: Series MSA 29, Series 2; Series Series 1; Series Series 2; Series MSF 83, Series 3; Series MSP 142, Series 2, Placement: 14
Identifier: MSA 280
Scope and Contents

The papers include Eulora Miller's diploma from Purdue and a play she wrote.

Dates: 1880 - 1905

Eva Goble papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 3
Abstract

This collection contains materials that document the activities of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in the 1950s, as well as the activities of Eva Goble and her contributions to the Purdue University School of Home Economics.

Dates: 1920 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2008

Leslie L. and Ruth G. Vaught papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 362
Scope and Contents

Papers of Leslie Vaught and Ruth Vaught documenting Purdue student life in the 1920s and 1930s. Types of materials include papers, ephemera, photographs, and artifacts (primarily Purdue memorabilia such as Reamer boards and clothing such as sweaters and hats, also called beanies or pots.) Includes information on the Ross Surveying Camp. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Dates: circa 1928-1932

Avanelle "Nell" Kirksey papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 502
Scope and Contents The Avanelle (Nell) Kirksey papers document the life and career of Dr. Avanelle Kirksey, a prominent researcher in maternal and infant nutrition. The collection reflects the impact of Kirksey as an educator and researcher, as well as the continued significance of her research on maternal and infant nutrition. The coverage of her work in Egypt and on vitamin B6 is particularly strong. Additionally, the collection is an indication of Kirksey’s ongoing legacy via the research of her graduate...
Dates: 1943 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1975 - 1995

Helen Bosard papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 361
Scope and Contents

Papers of Helen Bosard, including letters, photographs, and artifacts relating to her time as a student at Purdue University, and information on the Purdue class of 1918. Please see PDF Finding Aid for collection inventory.

Dates: 1918 - 1983

Irma Jean Bowman scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 227
Scope and Contents The Irma Jean Bowman scrapbook documents Bowman’s attendance at a wide variety of musical, theatrical, dance, lectures, and related cultural performances at Purdue University and in Northwestern Indiana. The majority of the contents relate to concerts held at the Purdue University Hall of Music (now known as Elliott Hall of Music). Performances at Purdue were primarily offered through Purdue Convocations and Lectures, Purdue Musical Organizations, Purdue Playshop, and Victory Varieties. A...
Dates: 1935 - 1980

Mary Lou Seaburg Bieber collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 3, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSA 53
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one folder which contains programs, Exponents and Exponent clippings, along with other memorabilia from Mary Lou Seaburg Bieber's days as a Purdue student.

Dates: 1940 - 1948

Pearl E. Child collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 4, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 66
Scope and Contents

The Pearl Child papers include correspondence, teacher's certificates, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report cards, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, two issues of The Ohio Farmer, cards detailing food traits.

Dates: 1865 - 1979