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Oversized Materials, 1915 - 1993, undated, bulk: 1930s

 Series
Identifier: MSP 9, Series 7

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers at this level.

Scope and Contents

The series includes maps, charts, diagrams, blueprints, weather reports, newspapers, stereotype mats (front page newspaper plates), magazine articles, miscellaneous printed material, and works of art on paper (including original sketches and cartoons), diplomas, awards, honors, certificates, invitations, authorizations, oversized photographs, and ephemera. Materials relate to AE’s major flights, her business career (including fashion design), and... her personal life. Many of the items document the numerous awards and honors Earhart received for her flying achievements and the flight records she established.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1915 - 1993, undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1930s

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 31.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Additional Description

Processing Information

These items were separated from the other series due to their unusually large size. For preservation reasons, these materials are being stored flat in map cases or flat boxes.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol
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