Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie records
MSS.353
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
libarchives@bsu.edu
Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie records MSS.353
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Administrative History...................................................................................................................................4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements..................................................................................6
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 1: Administrative records, 1963-2014..........................................................................................7
Series 2: Membership records, 1963-1989..............................................................................................9
Series 3: Special event records, 1963-1986............................................................................................ 9
Series 4: Digital records, 2001-2015.....................................................................................................11
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Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie records MSS.353
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie.
Title
Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie records
Date [bulk]
Bulk, 1963-1989
Date [inclusive]
1963-2015
Extent
1.0 Cubic feet 1 box; digital files (40.6 MB)
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Administrative History
The Purdue Alumni Club of Muncie was established in 1963 and has a long-standing tradition of
supporting Purdue academics and athletics. Members include Purdue University alumni, family members
and individuals in Delaware, Randolph, Blackford, and Henry counties that have an interest in supporting
Purdue University and the Purdue community. The club also raises money to provide scholarships to
Purdue-bound Delaware County students.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes membership rosters, officer records, constitutions and bylaws, expense reports,
newspaper clippings, press releases, meeting minutes, photographs, event invitations and programs,
correspondence, brochures, postcards, and club management records from the Purdue Alumni Club
of Muncie in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1963 to 2014 regarding Purdue University alumni, club
administration, leadership, membership, and club activities.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Administrative records, 1963-2014
Series 2: Membership records, 1963-1989
Series 3: Special event records, 1963-1986
Series 4: Digital records, 2001-2015
Administrative Information
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Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Tom Smith and
James A. Wagner on 2015/05/19. Addition received 2016/03/10 by John Strouse.
Accruals
Further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/06/04 by Cody Sprunger. EAD finding aid created 2015/06/05
by Lindsey M. Vesperry. EAD finding aid revised 2015/06/12 by Brandon Pieczko. Addition processing
completed 2016/03/17 by Cody Sprunger. EAD finding aid revised 2016/03/17 by Lindsey M. Vesperry
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
• Purdue University.
Genre(s)
• By-laws
• Clippings
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Constitutions
Correspondence
Digital file formats
Directories
Financial records
Minutes (Administrative Records)
Publications
Subject(s)
• Alumni and alumnae
• Clubs
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Digital file formats in this collection include Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document (.DOC), Microsoft
Office Open XML Document (.DOCX), Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Worksheet (.XLS), Microsoft Office
Open XML Spreadsheet (.XLSX), Comma Separated Values (.CSV), Rich Text Format (.RTF), JPEG
(.JPG), and Hypertext Markup Language (.HTML).
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Series 1: Administrative records, 1963-2014
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Administrative records, 1963-2014
Club correspondence, 1963, 1981-1986
Club expenses and Treasurer's Reports, 1972-1980
Club organization and management guidelines, 1967-1988
Constitution and Bylaws, 1974-1980
Meeting minutes, 1963-1972
Meeting minutes, 1973-1980
Meeting minutes, 1981-1989
Meeting minutes, 1998
Meeting minutes, 1999
Meeting minutes, 2000
Meeting minutes, 2001
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Series 1: Administrative records, 1963-2014
Meeting minutes, 2002
Meeting minutes, 2003
Meeting minutes, 2004
Meeting minutes, 2005
Meeting minutes, 2006
Meeting minutes, 2007
Meeting minutes, 2008
Meeting minutes, 2009
Meeting minutes, 2010
Meeting minutes, 2011
Meeting minutes, 2012
Meeting minutes, 2013
Meeting minutes, 2014
News releases and newspaper clippings, 1966-1975, 1988
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Series 2: Membership records, 1963-1989
Purdue alumni gift order forms, undated
Purdue University brochures, 1976, undated
Purdue University souvenir postcards, undated
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Series 2: Membership records, 1963-1989
Club membership directories and contact information, 1963-1974
Club membership directories and contact information, 1977-1989
Club officers and Board of Directors listings, contact information, and
correspondence, 1966-1980
Club officers and Board of Directors listings, contact information, and
correspondence, 1981-1989
Club officers conference schedules, brochures, and Purdue University
folders, 1980-1988
Series 3: Special event records, 1963-1986
Alumni Association Awards nomination forms, and award descriptions,
1980-1982
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Series 3: Special event records, 1963-1986
Annual Spring Banquet programs, keynote speaker biographies,
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correspondence, and guest lists, 1967-1986
Area High School "Get Acquainted" Night correspondence, 1973-1975,
1986
Area High School "Operation Brainpower" event agendas, registrations
form, and guest lists, 1967-1982
Boilermaker Family Barbeque and Picnic reservation forms, newspaper
clippings, and correspondence, 1972-1986
Breakfast meetings correspondence, 1974-1975
Eastern Indiana Purdue Alumni Banquets and dinner meeting programs,
newspaper clippings, correspondence, and guest lists, 1972-1973
Gala Week newsletter and correspondence, 1975, 1985
Golf Outing and Steak Fry reservation forms, newspaper clippings,
correspondence, and guest lists, 1971-1986
Luncheon meetings schedules, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and
guest lists, 1969-1981
Purdue Basketball outings newspaper clippings, correspondence, and guest
lists, 1972-1984
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Series 4: Digital records, 2001-2015
Purdue Football outings registration forms, newspaper clippings, and
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correspondence, 1963-1974
Women's Day registration forms, agendas, and correspondence,
1971-1975
Series 4: Digital records, 2001-2015
Scope and Contents
This series consists of born digital files including membership rosters, scholarship information, event
records, member applications, board minutes, photographs, and other records ranging from 2001 to 2015.
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