Photographs, color, 3 ½" x 4 ½" of Ross, circa 1980s

File — Box: 55, Folder: 2

Identifier: MSA 283, Series 4, Sub-Series 4, File 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: The bulk of the photographs were donated as digital files. Print copies were also made of the 78 images, and some are duplicated. The photographic prints highlight Ross' life from youth throughout his professional career, including activities at Purdue University. Also included among the prints are black and white and color photographs of Ross, including several of Ross in his astronaut flight suit. One photograph is titled, "Columbia Returns from Final Test Flight (STS-4)" and is signed by Ross with note, "Taken by Me." There are two photographs of Ronald Reagan's inauguration in 1981 and one of Reagan at his desk in the Oval Office. There is a small package of negatives; six of Ross at work at his desk and three during anti-gravity training. Some of the photographs were given as gifts, and the correspondence/clippings can be found with the respective photograph.

Dates

circa 1980s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is in English. One MIR publication is in Russian.

Access Information

Collection is open for research. Per donor request, some DVDs and VHS cassettes are listed as restricted, consult with archivist. Two folders contain confidential information and are marked as restricted.