Purdue at 150 : A Visual History of Student Life

Adriana Harmeyer

ISBN 10: 1557538344 / ISBN 13: 9781557538345

Editore: Purdue University Press Mai 2019, 2019

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Neuware - Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Indiana s Land-Grant University 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 Purdue 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, Purdueat 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 Boiler makers from around the world.

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• Titolo: Purdue at 150 : A Visual History of Student Life
• Editore: Purdue University Press Mai 2019
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1557538344
• ISBN 13: 9781557538345
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 338 L x 262 A x 25 P (millimetri) 338 millimetri di larghezza per 262 millimetri di altezza per 25 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 1928 grammi

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Purdue at 150: AVisual History of Student Life by David M. Hovde,Adriana Harmeyer, Neal Harmeyer, and Sammie L. Morris tells Purdue’s storythrough rare images, artifacts, and words. Authors culled decades of studentpapers, from scrapbooks, yearbooks, letters, and newspapers to historicalphotographs and memorabilia preserved in the Purdue University LibrariesVirginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections. Many of the images andartifacts included have never been published, presenting a unique history ofthe land-grant university from the student perspective.

Purdue at 150 isorganized by decade, presenting a scrapbook-like experience of viewing over 400rare photographs, documents, and artifacts alongside critical contextualinformation. Each chapter provides a decadal historical sketch of PurdueUniversity, offering insight into the institution’s unique culture whileincorporating campus responses to major national events such as world wars andthe Great Depression. Spotlight sections highlight Purdue firsts, including thefirst graduates of programs, the growth and development of the internationalstudent population at Purdue, the creation of significant studentorganizations, 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 majoraccomplishments and acknowledges the contributions Purdue has made to society, butit also explores some of the challenges and tragedies that shaped Indiana’sland-grant university. As a result, Purdueat 150 connects the identity and character of the University of 1869 to theUniversity of 2019 and beyond, as told through the stories of its students. Runningthroughout this journey is the enduring vision of the land-grant institutionand its impact on society, as seen through the material culture of Boilermakersfrom around the world.

Informazioni sull'autore

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.