Exponent, Special Issues - "Making History: Walking in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart, four Purdue women will race in airplanes to be the best female pilots in a national competition…," Vol. 119, No, 92, June 20, 2005; four clippings, "Historic Air Race Classic coming in June, bringing public events," publication information unknown; Brown, T. (2005, June 22). Women take off for air race. Journal and Courier, pp. A1, A8; Brown, T. (2005, June 22). Race coordinator says anyone can learn to fly, 'it's a skill.' Journal and Courier, p. A8; "Update: Air race at midpoint," Journal and Courier, B2 (date unknown); Program, Awards Gala, 29th Annual Air Race Classic, June 26, 2005
Scope and Contents
The eight scrapbooks in this series document the history of Purdue's Aviation Technology Department, and one scrapbook provides a history of Purdue's Air Race Classic teams. Compiled by the department, the scrapbooks contain a rich collection of photographs and news clippings, along with staff information, brochures, memos and other key documents from the featured years. The 6th and 7th scrapbooks appear to have been compiled by Professor James R. Maris, Head of the Department of Aviation Technology, 1955- 1982. Within these scrapbooks are Maris' "Purdue History in Aviation," document, "A History of Purdue's Flying Clubs," photographs, clippings, brochures, and other material from his tenue, along with a series of columns Robert Kriebel wrote for the Journal and Courier about local aviation history.
The eighth scrapbook, given as a gift and created by Kirsten Korkus for the 2004 Purdue Air Race Classic Team was left in its original state, to preserve its unique qualities and added decorations.
Dates
- Creation: June 26, 2005
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.725 Cubic Feet (Four letter-size half-width manuscript boxes, two letter-size full-width manuscript boxes, two flat boxes, and one cubic foot box)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu