Purdue University held its first classes in 1874 with a class of thirty- nine students, including John Bradford Harper. He was a very active student and graduated with a degree in chemistry. Yet, he became a civil engineer. Learn the story of Purdue’s first graduate, 150 years ago!

Presented by David Hovde.

Join TCHA and Purdue University’s Department of Anthropology to celebrate Indiana Archaeology Month!

This all ages- event will feature many hands- on activities such as an AtlAtl dart throw, artifact show & tell and identification, hands-on skeletal lesson with Dr. Melanie Beasley from Purdue Anthropology, a mini excavation, and archaeology activity books. The Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum will also have free entry.