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Author Kriebel, Robert C., 1932-

Title Ross-Ade : their Purdue stories, stadium, and legacies / Robert C. Kriebel.

Imprint West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, c2009.

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 408 p.).
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series The founders series
Founders series.
Note Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary 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 the 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 led to creation of the Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue Airport, Ross Hills Park, and Ross Engineering Camp. They helped Purdue Theater, the Harlequin Club and more. Ade, renowned author and playwright, did butt heads with Purdue administrators at times long ago, but remains a revered figure. Ross's ingenious mechanical inventions of gears still steer millions of motorized vehicles, boats, tractors, even golf carts the world over.
Subject Ross, David, 1871-1943.
Ade, George, 1866-1944.
Purdue University -- Benefactors -- Biography.
Ross-Ade Stadium (West Lafayette, Ind.) -- History.
Ade, George, 1866-1944.
Ross, David, 1871-1943.
Ade, George, 1866-1944 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJB8qkQxyQfjXQDJW36h73
Ross, David, 1871-1943 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJyhjDqtRGQY3wGwPVjKVC
Purdue University
Ross-Ade Stadium (West Lafayette, Ind.)
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
Benefactors
Indexed Term History of the Americas
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.
Other Form: Print version: Ross-Ade West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, c2009. 9781557535221 (DLC) 2009006172
ISBN 9781557539229 ebook
1557539227
9781557535221
1557535221
9781557539212 (electronic bk.)
1557539219 (electronic bk.)
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