August 22nd, 2018
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections (ASC) latest exhibit highlights the physical growth and evolution of Purdue‘s West Lafayette campus since the University was founded in 1869. “Building Purdue: 150 Years of the West Lafayette Campus” will be on display from Monday, Aug. 27–Friday, Dec. 14 in the ASC (located on the fourth floor of more…
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A new exhibit, “The Sixties: A Decade of Triumph, Struggle, and Change” from Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, a division of Purdue Libraries, features a rich variety of artifacts, photographs, and documents, all from the Archives’ collections. According to Archivist for University History Adriana Harmeyer, the artifacts and displays spotlight the student experience at more…
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For our final From the Archives photo this semester, we look way, way back to the Archives’ oldest photo of campus. Where is this? Can you identify any of the buildings? When would this have been taken? Share your ideas in the comments and check back on Friday to learn the details about this photo. more…
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In this photograph, we see an important part of campus that has moved many times during its existence, housed in a building that is still standing today. Can you identify this space and where it was located? When was this image captured? What details stand out to you? Share your ideas in the comments and more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (10)March 25th, 2018
Spring is here, which means warmer weather and baseball season! Baseball has always been a popular activity at Purdue. Can you identify the location of this baseball game? When was it? How many landmarks can you identify in the background? Share your theories in the comments and check back on Friday for the full story! more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (3)March 11th, 2018
In this image, many people have gathered to complete an important task that is a regular part of every student’s college experience. What are they doing? How was it organized? Where is this? Share your ideas in the comments and check back on Thursday for the full story! UPDATE: For a large portion of Purdue’s more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (15)February 25th, 2018
Purdue students have always enjoyed hands-on activities as part of their coursework, gaining real world experience as they prepare for their future careers. What course of study are these students following? What are they doing? Where are they? Share your ideas in the comments and check back on Friday for the reveal! UPDATE: These Dairy more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (20)February 11th, 2018
Many buildings have housed Purdue’s departments and organizations. Those that are gone often played an important role in the foundation and growth of programs that still exist on campus today. Do you know what organization was based in this structure? How long was this building its home? Where was it located? Share your ideas in more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (8)January 28th, 2018
It’s always a good time to celebrate Purdue! In this image, we see a large group of people parading along a West Lafayette street. Can you identify the location and the time period? Where might they have been going? Share your guesses in the comments and check back on Friday when we reveal the full more…
Filed under: general, SPEC | Comments (9)January 15th, 2018
Winter break is over and classes are back in session, but Purdue’s campus still looks like a winter wonderland. Students have been trekking through snow to travel between their classes, dorms, and activities, just as they always have. The features in this photograph are no longer part of the campus landscape, but can you identify more…
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