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You’ve seen a road cross a bridge, but have you ever seen a bridge cross a road? This bridge from our files on ag economics & community development is passing the courthouse of Parke County, IN, the “covered bridge capital of the world.” #ArchivesOnTheRoad #ArchivesHashtagParty

.Purdue U. Archives has digitized paper transcripts used by Neil Armstrong for his public addresses, along with select speeches. The nearly 500 transcripts — totaling 7,700 pages — were donated by his wife, Carol Armstrong, in 2011. purdue.university/4eN0Rhq

What does it take to be an inventor? What kind of work goes into patenting something, how do you gain recognition for your work, what kinds of challenges could impede progress? Tune in to this first of three blog posts on Benjamin F. Miessner to find out! blogs.lib.purdue.edu/asc/2024/10/14…

Formerly his employer, John Hays Hammond, Jr. later became Benjamin Miessner’s most bitter rival. You can read about their turbulent past in our second post in this three-part spotlight on the Benjamin F. Miessner papers. blogs.lib.purdue.edu/asc/2024/10/21…

Before making his name as an inventor, Benjamin Miessner was a wireless operator in the US Navy. His photos & letters offer a fascinating glimpse into Navy life at the turn of the 20th century. Read more in the final post in our Miessner spotlight series. blogs.lib.purdue.edu/asc/2024/10/28…

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 Purdue U. Archives web archiving program in our latest blog post: blogs.lib.purdue.edu/.../a-look-beh… #WDPD2024

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!

It’s time for a new semester at our beautifully cold and snowy campus! Welcome back, #Purdue!

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!

On this gray January afternoon, we're dreaming of those sunny summer days on Memorial Mall. Image from the 1987 Debris Yearbook. #tbt

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

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 Purdue U. Archives—home to artifacts like this Egyptian papyrus fragment from 30 B.C.

We will be open 10am-1pm each day of spring break next week for exhibit visits and pre-scheduled research appointments.

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!

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