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United States. Department of the Navy

 Organization

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent by...
Dates: 1967

Dalton C. Croy collection

 Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSA 83
Scope and Contents The collection consists of various certificates presented to Dalton C. Croy, along with papers related to his appointment as Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve, Acceptance and Oath of Office.
Dates: 1935 - 1987

Thomas Hendrix letters to Margaret Kennedy

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 2, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 287
Abstract Letters from Thomas Hendrix to Margaret Kennedy while he was a student and member of the Navy V-12 program at Purdue University
Dates: 1945 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1945 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2009

Frederick L. Hovde papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde. The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates: 1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982

Lowell C. Gray papers

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 7, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSA 245
Scope and Contents Main Author: Schneider, James G.Title: The Navy V-12 Program : leadership for lifetime/ James G. Schneider.Edition: 2nd ed.Publisher: Champaign, IL : Marlow Books, 1993.ISBN: 0963670700 Location: Archives & Special CollectionsCall Number: 359.0071173 Sch58n 1993 Letter to Judy Roberts from Lowell Gray, representative for the 1946 V-12 graduation class, in regards to a donation of a copy of The Navy V-12 Program:...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Naval Training School graduation program

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-125

William Whalen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 100
Scope and Contents The William Whalen papers includes personal correspondence and materials created during Whalen’s service during and after World War II, as well as a small number of assorted documents related to his time as director of the Purdue University Press.
Dates: 1943 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1947