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Ross Ade: Their Purdue Stories, Stadium, and Legacies (Founders (Purdue University))
Robert C. Kriebel
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Description for Ross Ade: Their Purdue Stories, Stadium, and Legacies (Founders (Purdue University))
Paperback. Dave Ross (1871-1943) and George Ade (1866-1944) were trustees, distinguished alumni and benefactors of Purdue University. Their friendship began in 1922 and led to their giving land and money for 1924 construction of Ross-Ade Stadium, a 70,000 seat athletic landmark on the West Lafayette campus. Num Pages: 295 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; BG; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
Dave Ross (1871-1943) and George Ade (1866-1944) were trustees, distinguished alumni and benefactors of Purdue University. Their friendship began in 1922 and led to their giving land and money for 1924 construction of Ross-Ade Stadium, now a 70,000 seat athletic landmark on the West Lafayette campus. Their life stories date to 1883 Purdue and involve their separate student experiences and eventual fame. Their lives crossed paths with U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Amelia Earhart, and Will Rogers among others. Gifts or ideas from Ross or Ade lead to creation of the Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue Airport, Ross Hills ... Read more
Dave Ross (1871-1943) and George Ade (1866-1944) were trustees, distinguished alumni and benefactors of Purdue University. Their friendship began in 1922 and led to their giving land and money for 1924 construction of Ross-Ade Stadium, now a 70,000 seat athletic landmark on the West Lafayette campus. Their life stories date to 1883 Purdue and involve their separate student experiences and eventual fame. Their lives crossed paths with U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Amelia Earhart, and Will Rogers among others. Gifts or ideas from Ross or Ade lead to creation of the Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue Airport, Ross Hills ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
295
Place of Publication
West Lafayette, United States
ISBN
9781557535221
SKU
V9781557535221
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About Robert C. Kriebel
Robert C. Kriebel is a retired editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courier where is was employed 40 years in a variety of writing, editing, and executive positions. He continues in retirement to contribute a Sunday column on local history, a column that was launched in 1977. Kriebel is the author of 4 books on Indiana biography, and one about ... Read more
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