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Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Student Life

Name: Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Student Life
Brand: Purdue University Press
SKU: 9781557538345
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Contributors:

David M. Hovde, Adriana Harmeyer, Neal Harmeyer

Publisher:

Purdue University Press

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Education

Book Subcategory:

History, Schools, Student Life & Student Affairs

Book Topic:

Levels

Series:

Founders

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Release Date:

2019-05-06

ISBN 13:

9781557538345

Weight:

4.25 lbs

Size:

13.30 x 10.30 x 1.00 inches

Pages:

280

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Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Student Life by David M. Hovde, Adriana Harmeyer, Neal Harmeyer, and Sammie L. Morris tells Purdue's story through rare images, artifacts, and words. Authors culled decades of student papers, from scrapbooks, yearbooks, letters, and newspapers to historical photographs and memorabilia preserved in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections. Many of the images and artifacts included have never been published, presenting a unique history of the land-grant university from the student perspective.

Purdue at 150 is organized by decade, presenting a scrapbook-like experience of viewing over 400 rare photographs, documents, and artifacts alongside critical contextual information. Each chapter provides a decadal historical sketch of Purdue University, offering insight into the institution's unique culture while incorporating campus responses to major national events such as world wars and the Great Depression. Spotlight sections highlight Purdue firsts, including the first graduates of programs, the growth and development of the international student population at Purdue, the creation of significant student organizations, and the foundations of both old and new campus traditions.

This curated journey through the personal experiences, spaces, and events of Purdue's history not only celebrates major accomplishments and acknowledges the contributions Purdue has made to society, but it also explores some of the challenges and tragedies that shaped Indiana's land-grant university. As a result, Purdue at 150 connects the identity and character of the University of 1869 to the University of 2019 and beyond, as told through the stories of its students. Running throughout this journey is the enduring vision of the land-grant institution and its impact on society, as seen through the material culture of Boilermakers from around the world.

About the Author
David M. Hovde is professor emeritus of library science. Hovde retired from Purdue University in 2017 after serving in various capacities in the Purdue University Libraries since 1989. Most recently he was the research and instruction librarian in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center.

Adriana Harmeyer is the archivist for University history in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center.

Neal Harmeyer is an archivist in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center.

Sammie L. Morris is professor and director in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center.

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