175th Anniversary time capsule
Scope and Contents
Contents of the time capsule were selected by each student group that chose to take part. Living units sent photographs or more personalized items while athletic teams submitted uniforms. Objects such as cups or mugs were also included. Items in the time capsule will provide people in the future with a look at student life at DePauw University in 2012.
Dates
- 2012
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is closed until 2037, the bicentennial of DePauw University. It's to be opened at the direction of student government in that year.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, literary rights, including copyright reside with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission from the copyright holder.
Historical Note
Celebration of DePauw University's 175th anniversary began on January 10, 2012 (the anniversary of the signing of the charter in 1837) with a reception at the Green Center for the Performing Arts. A photographic slide show was set up for those in attendance to view historic pictures of DePauw on a television. President Brian Casey spoke as well as some other dignitaries. Planning for the celebration that ran through alumni weekend of 2013 began in the spring of 2011. Many special speakers visited as part of the celebration. The time capsule was prepared by Student Government from contributions made by student groups. It was officially presented to Archivist, Wesley Wilson, by Student Government President, Sara Scully and Vice-President, Mark Fadel, on Sunday October 7, 2012, at a student goverment meeting. The time capsule will remain in the Archives and closed until 2037 when it will be opened at the bicentennial celebrations.
Extent
1.91 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 1 flat box, 1 small flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is organized by format.
Custodial History.
This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a donation from DePauw Student Government on 2012/10/07.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2012/10/24 by Wesley Wilson. EAD finding aid revised 2021/08/10 by Bethany Fiechter.
- Title
- 175th Anniversary time capsule
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
