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Photographs of converted cargo planes, Master Equipment Company, Cheyenne, Wyoming (where Johnson was an employee) and clippings dealing with aerial grasshopper spraying, fire ants and forest fire extermination, for which Johnson played a big role, circa 1950s - 1960s

 Item — Box: 24, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 25, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Item 7

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: Key items in sub-series two are family, Purdue and Post-Purdue album, whcih includes various Purdue photographs, dance and event memorabilia; photographs and story from Johnson's eight months training as a flying cadet, at March Field, Riverside, California; Album containing certificate of commissioning as 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Corps; photo album containing impressive aerial shots taken during Johnson's Air Corp training; photo album, "Graduating at March Field," Riverside, California; and album, United Air Lines - Pacific Operations, WWII, among others. See listing.

Dates

  • circa 1950s - 1960s

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 1.042 Cubic Feet (One cubic foot box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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