Purdue University Archives and Special Collections is the official university home of historic academic, institutional, and cultural information.
West Lafayette, IN
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Open now! Visit Purdue Archives and Special Collections weekdays 10-4:30 to see original documents, artifacts, rare books, and more in our new exhibition "The History of Home Economics at Purdue: How It Shaped Our Campus and Our Lives."
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Discover Purdue’s archival treasures! 🗂️
”Forms and Functions: A Selection of Materials within Purdue University Archives & Special Collections”
📅 Jan. 20–June 26, 2026 | 📍 4th Floor HSSE Library
🕒 Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Over 100 guests joined us for “Beyond the Binding: Medieval Manuscripts from Farm to Fragment.” 🎉
Curated by 10 students in ILS 595, the exhibition brings together manuscripts from Les Enluminures and Purdue’s collections.
Thank you to our faculty, partners, and supporters!
"Beyond the Binding: Medieval Manuscripts from Farm to Fragment" closes this Friday, December 19. Don't miss your chance to see this student-curated selection of manuscripts at Purdue! The exhibit is open weekdays 10am-4:30pm.
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You’re invited! Join Purdue Archives & Special Collections for Beyond the Binding: Medieval Manuscripts from Farm to Fragment.
Dec. 5 | 5–6:30 PM | HSSE Library
Explore manuscripts curated by Purdue students.
Free admission (suggested $19.13).
Register: hubs.la/Q03Tx7pV0
On this #PurdueDayofGiving, please consider making a donation to support the mission of Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. Thank you! Link: hubs.la/Q03kdXtY0
📣 All hail our own Purdue 📣
It’s time, Boilermakers—#PurdueDayofGiving is here! Let’s make a difference for the old gold and black and Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies. Give now!
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We’ve been enjoying beautiful spring days at #Purdue, but there’s no avoiding finals next week. Students throughout our history have found ways to enjoy the sunshine while fitting in those last-minute study sessions. Good luck, Boilermakers!
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We will be open 10am-1pm each day of spring break next week for exhibit visits and pre-scheduled research appointments.
Can you imagine what it was like to be a student – going to class, socializing – during one of the most transformative periods of the 20th century? Visit our exhibit “The More Things Change… Purdue in World War II” for a look at campus life during the war years. Open now!
ALT Background image of men in uniform walking down a campus sidewalk. Overlaid text reads The More Things Change... Purdue in World War II. Exhibit open Monday Through Friday 10:00 AM-4:30 PM. Archives and Special Collections 4th floor HSSE Library in Stewart Center
In 1881, women’s suffrage advocate Paulina Merritt of Indianapolis used her #ArchivesHandwriting to draft a letter to the newly elected senator (and future president) Benjamin Harrison on "the equalization of the rights of citizenship." #ArchivesHashtagParty 1/2
"Although (being a woman), I had no voice in the action which made you my representative, I with hundreds of my sisters, cheerfully acquiesced in that decision. I trust that...our interests will be safe in your hands." #ArchivesHandwriting
Read more: earchives.lib.purdue.edu/dig… 2/2
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Have you been to all of the libraries on campus? #LibraryLoversMonth is the perfect time to explore! ❤️📚 On the fourth floor of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education Library, you’ll find @PurdueArchives—home to artifacts like this Egyptian papyrus fragment from 30 B.C.
From the Yellowstone section of a 1935 travel log and scrapbook of Douglas Miller: “Sylvan Lake and Top Notch Mountain. An extinct volcano. A glorious spot.” We can't beat that description. #ArchivesLandscape #ArchivesHashtagParty
On this gray January afternoon, we're dreaming of those sunny summer days on Memorial Mall. Image from the 1987 Debris Yearbook. #tbt
ALT a man walking across a field filled with people sitting or lying on the grass
Can you imagine what it was like to be a student – going to class, socializing – during one of the most transformative periods of the 20th century? Visit our exhibit “The More Things Change… Purdue in World War II” for a look at campus life during the war years. Open now!
ALT Background image of men in uniform walking down a campus sidewalk. Overlaid text reads The More Things Change... Purdue in World War II. Exhibit open Monday Through Friday 10:00 AM-4:30 PM. Archives and Special Collections 4th floor HSSE Library in Stewart Center
It’s time for a new semester at our beautifully cold and snowy campus! Welcome back, #Purdue!
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Whether you’re hitting the road or staying close to home, we wish everyone a safe and restful end of 2024. Purdue Archives and Special Collections is closed for the university’s winter recess, reopening on Jan. 9. See you in the new year!
ALT Three people loading a 1950s-era car with luggage. Snow is on the ground.
Happy World Digital Preservation Day! Did you know that archived websites, from official pages to personal websites, can be viewed in our Web Archives?
Learn more about the @PurdueArchives web archiving program in our latest blog post: blogs.lib.purdue.edu/.../a-l…
#WDPD2024
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The wide open fields on the north side of Purdue’s campus, now home to Engineering Mall and several academic buildings, were the perfect place for military inspections and ROTC drills early in the twentieth century. #ArchivesSalute #ArchivesHashtagParty 1/3
The distinctive power plant, smokestack, and second Heavilon Hall clock tower are clearly looming over this military inspection (undated). #ArchivesSalute #ArchivesHashtagParty 2/3
Military Inspection Day, May 1930, took place on North Stewart Field. Men stood near the Armory and the Pharmacy Building, which was newly opened that year and is now part of the Hall of Data Science and AI. #ArchivesSalute #ArchivesHashtagParty 3/3
