Correspondence

Pilot Records and Anniversary Flights, 1918 - 1995

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 323, Series 3, Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents This subseries includes pilot licenses, records, and information on anniversary flights Cornish partook in yearly to commemorate his first flight. Materials include photographs, clippings, correspondence, artifacts, and documents. Artifacts include two pilot goggles, a pair of pilot gloves, and a pilot's cap autographed by family, friends, and colleagues of Cornish's. Of note are two pilot logs Cornish used while learning to fly during World War I and up until his last flight a few weeks...

Dates: 1918 - 1995

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Clarence Frank Cornish papers / Aviation Career

William R. Pogue papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 208

Scope and Contents The William R. Pogue papers document aspects of William (Bill) R. Pogue's career as an astronaut. The papers include Pogue's autobiography, a DVD by Pogue; "We're go for launch to zero-g: a DVD video all about: living in space." The DVD features astronauts from 1961 to 1994, as they live, work, and cope in the zero gravity of space flight.Also included is a copy of a signed letter from Albert Einstein to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in regards to research on the atomic bomb....

Dates: 1939 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1963 - 1994

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

A. A. Potter Engineering Center records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 150

Scope and Contents

The A. A. Potter Engineering Center records contain a floorplan, building illustrations, and an information booklet about the engineering disciplines that are taught and researched in the building.

Dates: 1964 - 1977

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Andrey A. Potter papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSF 527

Scope and Contents The Andrey A. Potter papers document the career, education, and personal life of nationally renowned engineer and educator Andrey Potter (A.A. Potter). Types of materials in the collection include articles; speeches; surveys; research and lecture notes; certificates, diplomas, and awards; photographs; correspondence; printed material; scrapbooks; medals; ephemera; artifacts; books and manuscripts; obituaries; greeting cards; reports; letterhead; newspaper clippings; and meeting minutes. The...

Dates: 1893 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1930-1970; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1979

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Academic Advising Association records, addition 08

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2024-060

Dates: 1987 - 2019

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Farm Buildings postcard

Unprocessed Material — Box Communal Accessions 51

Identifier: 2022-098

Dates: circa 1909

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Grand Prix Foundation records

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2022-083

Dates: 1950 - 2021

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Government records, addition 04

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2022-027

Dates: 1986-2020

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Publishing Foundation records

Unprocessed Material — Communal collections box 16

Identifier: 20121010

Dates: 1977 - 1982

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSP 182

Abstract

This collection contains papers, photographs, programs, correspondence, and reports documenting the activities of Pi Omicron and its successor the Purdue Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers. The records also document the difficulties that women in science have faced over the years.

Dates: 1945-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1990; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2012

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Asian Studies records

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2023-040

Dates: 1992 - 2017

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Board of Trustees Office records, addition 09

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2025-078

Dates: 1872 - 1979

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Club records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 103

Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Club records contain administrative records such as meeting minutes and financial records for the Purdue University Club, between the 1905 and 1974. Collection also contains circulars, programs, and correspondence regarding various events held by the club. Additional materials include publications such as the newsletter 'Leisure Times' and directories.

Dates: 1905 - 1974

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University College of Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering records, addition 01

Unprocessed Material — Box 1

Identifier: 20130529

Dates: 1946

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University College of Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering records, addition 02

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 20180620

Dates: 1985 - 2000

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University College of Liberal Arts English Department records, addition 05

Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2024-169

Dates: circa 1920s - 1990s

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Convocations records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: UA 42

Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Convocations Records (1892-2012, predominant 1903-2012) documents the pre-history and history of Purdue Convocations. This collection offers researchers an excellent glimpse into the wide-variety of performances offered and showcased, courtesy of Purdue Convocations. Types of materials include: budgets and other financial statements, committee meeting minutes, performance schedules, performer contracts, photographs, programs, newsletters, etc.

Dates: 1876-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1903-2012; Other: Date acquired: 08/02/2012

Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections