Administrative records

Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 160

Scope and Contents The Purdue University Bands and Orchestras records document the history of the department, from its foundation with the Purdue Military Band to its present multi-ensemble composition. The collection consists primarily of audio and visual materials, including photographs, vinyl records, video and audio tapes, film and audio reels, and CDs and DVDs. The subjects of these audiovisual materials include but are not limited to Military Band and Marching Band performances at Purdue football games,...

Dates: circa 1890-2014; Majority of material found within 1940 - 2009

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Class of 1914 collection

Collection — Communal collections box 88

Identifier: MSA 401

Scope and Contents

The collection contains directories from the 40th (1954), 45th (1959), 50th (1964), and 55th (1969) class reunions, held during Gala Week. Also included are some administrative records created or collected by the Class of 1914.

Dates: circa 1954-1973

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 28

Scope and Contents The College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station records document the history and functions of the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at Purdue University. The collection consists of correspondence to and from the AES; administrative records including financial records, reports, documentation of AES’s experimental farms, contracts, and activities of the North Central Regional Hybrid Corn Technical Committee; research conducted by the AES; publications produced by the AES, or...

Dates: 1888 - 2001; Majority of material found within 1898 - 1957

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

College of Technology records, addition 02

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2026-057

Dates: 1961 - 2011

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 66

Scope and Contents

The College of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics records document the history and activities of Purdue’s Department of Agricultural Economics. The collection consists primarily of annual departmental reports and reports of research projects being undertaken by the department. Also included are departmental correspondence, publications, and other administrative documents.

Dates: 1934 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1977

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Diana Hardy papers, addition 01

Unprocessed Material — Box 1

Identifier: 20140908

Dates: 2004 - 2014

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Eta Kappa Nu Beta Chapter records, 2025 addition

Unprocessed Material — Box 1

Identifier: 2025-119

Dates: 1952 - 2023

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Fifty Years of Placement Services at Purdue University report

Collection — Communal collections box 66, Placement: 10

Identifier: MSP 297

Scope and Contents The Fifty Years of Placement Services at Purdue University report document the developments of career placement services at Purdue University from 1921 to 1971. Within the report, includes details of the types of assessments administereed, the economic climate, and how it influenced graduates with securing a job. Within a given time frame, the papers discuss the percentage of graduates known to be employed. Salaries, recruiting activity, and new developments within the office are...

Dates: July 10, 1972

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Freehafer Hall records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 153

Scope and Contents

The Freehafer Hall records contain building and planning reports for the original building and later addition, awards won by the office staff, and varying correspondence in regards to the day to day operations of the staff.

Dates: 1967 - 2000

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jerome M. Goldman papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSF 461

Scope and Contents The Jerome Goldman papers document Goldman's career as a Purdue University student in Aeronautical Engineering, his service in the United States Army Air Corp and his work afterwards as a pilot for United Air Lines, along with his key role in establishing Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Air Lines as chief pilot, director of operations, and later vice president for operations and maintenance. Also included are papers from his work with International Learning Systems, the Federal...

Dates: 1941 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1972

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections