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Engraved on the front, "Presented to Lt. Colonel Jerry L. Ross, USAF by the Purdue 4-H Department, 1990," and is entitled, "4-H Roots in Space." , 1990

 Item — Box: 56, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 5, Item 4

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains the signed document, "Purdue Cooperative Extension diamond anniversary tree, commemorating 75 years of educational service to the people of Indiana," clippings, correspondence, and color photographs related to Ross' involvement in this event and the planting of the trees from the seeds the flew on STS-27. in 1990.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990

Creator

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.

Extent

From the Series: 2.083 Cubic Feet (Two cubic foot boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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