| Ross-Ade: Their Purdue Stories, Stadium, and Legacies Contributor(s): Kriebel, Robert C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557535221 ISBN-13: 9781557535221 Publisher: Purdue University Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Rich & Famous - Education | History - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009006172 |
| Series: Founders (Purdue University) |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.50 lbs) 420 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Indiana - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Locality - Lafayette, Indiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kriebel, Robert C.: - Robert C. Kriebel was employed 40 years in a variety of writing, editing, and executive positions at the Lafayette, Indiana Journal and Courier. In retirement, he continued to contribute a Sunday column on local history, a column that ran from 1977 to 2011. Kriebel is the author of five books on Indiana biography, and one about the life and the work of American jazz bandleader, Woody Herman. From 1989 to 1991 he was an Advisory Board member and book reviewer for the Indiana Magazine of History. In 1889, Kriebel received a Certificate of Commendation from the American Association for State and Local History for his role in preserving the history of Indiana. |