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Letters (Correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:

Joni Comstock collection on Janice Voss

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSA 309
Scope and Contents

The collection relates to Janice Voss' involvement with her first space flight, STS-57 (in 1993).  Included are three photographs of the mission, an autographed mission t-shirt, and a letter written by Voss to Comstock.  These materials would be useful to researchers interested in the history of NASA flight missions, women in space, women in STEM fields, and space research.

Dates: 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Congratulatory letter to Justin S. Morrill

 Collection — Communal collections box 2, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSP 112
Scope and Contents The Congratulatory Letter to Justin S. Morrill (1858; 0.1 cubic feet) documents the passage of the Morrill Land bill through the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter notes that passage through the Senate was pending at time of writing. The bill mentioned in the letter, ultimately vetoed by President James Buchanan, was a predecessor to the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862. The author of the letter is Benjamin P. Johnson, who served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the New York...
Dates: 1858; Other: Date acquired: 10/12/2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Correspondence, 1938 - 1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 334, Series 2
Scope and Contents

This series contains various correspondence between Schleman and her family, friends, and professional contacts.

Dates: 1938 - 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Helen B. Schleman papers

Purdue University Customs and Traditions collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 151
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Customs and Traditions collection features, among other memorabilia, a tank scrap chain and padlock from 1913, a label from the first bottle of beer served to a Purdue student after the repeal of prohibition, numerous buttons and pins, including a hatpin with the Purdue seal from 1895 on it (third design), a Reamer's Club "R" from the early 1990s, a Purdue Murad cigarette silk, a 1902-1903 matriculation ticket signed by Purdue President Winthrop E. Stone, along with...
Dates: 1877 - 2014; Other: Majority of material found within 1880 - 1940
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Dorothy C. Stratton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 366
Abstract

This collection contains papers, clippings and photographs documenting Dorothy Stratton’s life, especially her role as Purdue Dean of Women and Director of the USCG SPARS.

Dates: 1935-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1943-1947; Other: Date acquired: 11/09/1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Drill Team collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 66, Placement: 15
Identifier: UA 79
Scope and Contents

Purdue University Drill Team collection (2017; 1 folder) documents Purdue University President Mitch Daniels' acknowledgement of the Purdue ROTC Drill Team's accomplishments during the 2016-2017 academic year. Types of materials include: letters, proclamations.

Dates: 2017
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Jack and Alice Rowen Easley collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 6, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 99
Scope and Contents

The papers contain correspondence between President Jischke and Alice Rowen Easley, "Aunt Alice says...," a book by Easley and a picture of Easley's son, Mark, with a picture of the framed note from Jischke, which was a Christmas gift to Alice Easley.

Dates: 1995 - 2007
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Phoebe Farris papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 471
Scope and Contents The Phoebe Farris papers document the professional and personal life of Purdue professor, Phoebe Farris. It reflects her contribution to the art scene in America, shedding light on Native American history. The collection may be useful for researchers interested in Purdue's Native American community. The types of materials include written publications and reviews of others' publications, contributions to art shows and exhibitions, correspondence, career and personal photographs, and...
Dates: 1974 - 2025
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Christina Faulkner collection of Purdue women materials

 Collection — Communal collections box 65, Placement: 02, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 275
Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of papers sent to or collected by Ruth Bender including letters from and clippings relating to Helen Schleman, Dorothy Stratton, and Beverly Stone. In addition, there are typed poems written by Goldeen Papenguth.

Dates: circa 1984-1992
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Felix and Selma Stefanile papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 306
Scope and Contents The Felix and Selma Stefanile papers (1920-2009; 26.75 cubic feet) document the personal and professional lives of Felix and Selma Stefanile. The collection includes rough drafts and notes of Felix and Selma's published poems and essays. It also contains personal papers which document both of their lives in New York before they came to live in West Lafayette, Indiana. Many of the photographs are focused on Felix's childhood, early life, middle and later years. The photographs document less...
Dates: 1920-2009; Majority of material found within 1944-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Clint Fink papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 300
Content Description The Clint Fink papers document Fink's life and career as a peace activist and educator. The papers documenting his career reflect his research while in graduate school and various proposals and presentations from after he received his doctorate. This series is also particularly strong in its coverage of Fink's involvement in and work with peace activism and advocacy. The collection contains records pertaining to the Peace Groups he led and participated in as well as a number of serial...
Dates: 1864 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1995
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 172
Scope and Contents The Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperative Life records span more than 130 years of Greek Life at Purdue. They document the history and operations of more than 80 fraternities, sororities, and cooperative houses. The material in the collection ranges from chapter award congratulations to chapter suspensions, from alumni news to university violations. Newspaper clippings accompany most chapter histories in the collection, adding a local voice to incidents at the time. This collection may...
Dates: 1873 - 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Verne C. Freeman papers regarding NCAA infractions

 Collection — Communal collections box 70
Identifier: MSF 439
Scope and Contents

The Verne C. Freeman papers contain correspondence, notes, clippings, and documents related to an NCAA investigation into improper recruiting methods used by Purdue Basketball Coach George King.

Dates: 1961 - 1967
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Leslie and LaNelle Geddes papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 486
Scope and Contents

The Leslie and LaNelle Geddes paper document the personal and professional lives of Dr. Leslie Geddes and Dr. LaNelle Geddes. Dr. Leslie Geddes’ project files, lecture notes, and awards are particularly well-represented in this collection, as is Dr. LaNelle Geddes’ speeches, teaching awards, and correspondence.

Dates: 1921 - 2015
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

George Ade letter

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 41
Identifier: 2024-165
Dates: September 7, 1926
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

George Palmer Putnam papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 20
Scope and Contents The George Palmer Putnam papers are comprised of material from the original files provided by Sally Putnam Chapman, Putnam's granddaughter. Much of the material is correspondence, news clippings, and articles related to the life of Putnam, and various publishing projects. Also included are his will and various obituaries.Some of the unique items feature, "Reminiscences of GPP," by Robert Edwin Lee, playwright, close friend and one time business partner of Putnam; a first draft...
Dates: 1937 - 1999; Other: Majority of material found within 1937 - 1950
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Zelda Gould collection of Amy Otis Earhart correspondence and photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 79
Scope and Contents The Zelda Gould collection of Amy Otis Earhart correspondence and photographs documents the thoughts and feelings Amelia Earhart's mother, Amy Otis Earhart, was experiencing after the disappearance of her daughter, and then coming to terms with her fate. Topics also include World War II and the events following the war, politics and elections, current events of the era, hobbies, personal concerns, thank-you notes, among other topics. There are some newspaper clippings about...
Dates: 1930 - 1950; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1949
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Warren G. Hansen collection

 Collection — Communal collections box 23, Placement: 13
Identifier: MSF 159
Scope and Contents

Papers relating to Warren Hansen, including correspondence regarding Professor Hansen's request for leave from Purdue to pursue further studies in theology and related subjects.

Dates: 1970 - 1971
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Harry Dryden letter

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 50
Identifier: 2022-093
Dates: March 6, 1896
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Thomas Hendrix letters to Margaret Kennedy

 Collection — Communal collections box 2, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 287
Abstract

Letters from Thomas Hendrix to Margaret Kennedy while he was a student and member of the Navy V-12 program at Purdue University

Dates: 1945 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1945 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Herbert C. Brown papers, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 20120701
Dates: 1979
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

James Herron Papers on University Affiliation Program

 Collection — Box 1: Series MSF 552, Series 1
Identifier: MSF 552
Content Description

Materials created about the University Affiliation Program between Purdue University and Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria from 1984 to 1992. It was a professor exchange program held every year from, 1986. The collection includes correspondence between Purdue and Ahamdu Bello, books owned/given to Purdue Professors during their visit to Nigeria, a cap, air tickets of the trip, evaluation reports, funding documents, and other educational materials.

Dates: 1984 - 1992
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

George Jacob Holyoake papers

 Collection — Communal collections box 96, Placement: 01
Identifier: MSS 10
Scope and Contents

The George Jacob Holyoake papers contain drafts and correspondence related to the creation of Holyoake's will in the 1870s. Correspondence with his lawyer includes discussion of his relatives and intentions upon his death.

Dates: 1876 - 1879
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Interfraternity Council Recruitment materials

 Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2023-005
Dates: 1963
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections