Books, 1927 - 2009
Series
Identifier: MSP 187, Series 2
Scope and Contents
The book collection is comprised of 43 rare books related to pioneer women aviators; women aviators and World War II; "Aviation: A History Through Art;" the poster collection of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum; "Mr. Piper" of Piper Aircraft; Anne Morrow and Charles Lindbergh; Jeanna Yeager and Dick Rutan (Voyager), among others. Some of the books focus on aviatrixes Amelia Earhart, Harriet Quimby, Beryl Markham, Jacqueline Cochran; Evelyn Bryan Johnson (flight instructor), Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Jeanna Yeager. Pioneer aviators featured in the books are Charles Lindbergh, Harold F. Pitcairn, Denys Finch Hatton, William Piper, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Louis Bleriot, and Dick Rutan.
Dates
- 1927 - 2009
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.872 Cubic Feet (43 volumes (books) and one flat box)
Arrangement
The finding aid lists the titles and publication information, and they appear in chronological order.
Processing Information
The 43 books have been cataloged and added to the Purdue Archives and Special Collections' rare book collection.
Some are first editions and/or have been signed by the authors, and these are duly noted in the records.
Some are first editions and/or have been signed by the authors, and these are duly noted in the records.
Creator
- From the Collection: Kruper, Jacqueline (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu