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Albert Homer Purdue Postcard

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2407

Scope and Content Note

Note from University of Arkansas geology professor A.H. Purdue to Iowa Assistant State Geologist Mr. Bain, inquiring about the availability of the latest Iowa Reports. The note is on on a University of Arkansas Department of Geology, Fayetteville, Arkansas, postcard, although the printing refers to the university as "Arkansas State University."

Dates

  • 1896

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Albert Homer Purdue (1861-1917) was born near Yankeetown, Indiana. After graduating from Indiana State Normal School in 1886, Purdue taught school in Missouri and New Mexico. In 1892 and 1893 Purdue worked under J. C. Branner, the State Geologist of Arkansas. From 1896 to 1912, Purdue was the Head Professor of the Geology and Mining Department at the University of Arkansas. From 1912 until his death in 1917, Purdue was the State Geologist of Tennessee.

(Biographical note copied from the finding aid for MC 327, the Albert Homer Purdue Papers)

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Note from University of Arkansas geology professor A.H. Purdue to Iowa Assistant State Geologist Mr. Bain.

Related Materials

Records relating to the Albert Homer Purdue Postcard include:

Albert Homer Purdue Papers MC 327

Albert Homer Purdue Papers MC 214

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed in July 2019.

Title
Albert Homer Purdue Postcard
Status
Completed
Author
Katrina Windon
Date
July 2019
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444