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Alan C. Rankin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: uac128
Scope and Contents The Alan C. Rankin Papers consists of books kept by the president. Included with the books are master's theses by President Rankin himself as well as from other students from various departments within the graduate school. There are awards and certificates that were awarded to President Rankin from an array of scholastic and social organizations which include honorary doctoral degrees from Oakland City College and Rose Polytechnic Institute, now known as Rose Hulman Institute of Technology....
Dates: Created: circa 1940-1995

Hulda Froeb Papers

 Collection
Identifier: uac240
Scope and Contents

The Hilda Froeb Papers consists of bills of sale and artifacts. The bills of sale involve the transfer of ownership of a collection of books and a bookcase from Thomas B. Long to Hulda Froeb and eventually to Arthur Cunningham, librarian of Indiana State Normal School. The artifacts include a key to the bookcase, a fraternity pendant, and a DePauw University button pin.

Dates: Created: 1894-1901

Rare Books Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RareBooks
Scope and Contents

Over 6,000 titles are held in this collection. The emphasis is on the 18th century, travel, literature, and civilization. Works in the collection are principally in English, Latin, French, German, and Italian. Over 550 titles were printed between 1473 and 1699. The collection contains exquisite facsimile editions of works of such artists and writers as Leonardo da Vinci and Shakespeare. Also present is a replica of the Gutenberg Bible.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date