Flight and Space. Barron Hilton Flight and Space Exploration Archives
Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:
Donald E. Williams papers
The Donald E. Williams papers document Williams' two shuttle missions; STS-51-D and STS-34, along with memorabilia from STS-1, the first mission. Also included are various mission patches and decals. The artifacts include his flight helmet, and items used in space; gloves, knife, fork, teaspoon, and can opener.
Types of materials include: artifacts, checklists (mission), clippings, decals, memorabilia, NASA press kit, papers, mission patches, and photographs.
James R. Hansen papers on Neil Armstrong
Mark N. Brown papers
Clifford Blake Powers papers
Dianna Thompson Collection of Apollo 11 Moon Landing news clippings
The Dianna Thompson Collection of Apollo 11 Moon Landing news clippings documents the Apollo 11 moon landing and events leading up to and shortly afterwards. There are also articles about Janet Shearon Armstrong. Most of the articles are from Kansas City newspapers. Also included are a few editorial cartoons.
Paul Roscoe collection of astronaut photographs
Chesterfield H. Janes papers
David C. Leestma papers
Larry Gee papers and space memorabilia
Jerry L. Ross papers
Mark S. Geyer papers
Mark Brown United States Space Shuttle Patches collection
The Mark Brown United States Space Shuttle Patches collection consists of two Space Shuttle patches with certificates of authenticity, signed by Purdue alum and Mission Specialist, Colonel Mark N. Brown. The patches include: Thirtieth Flight of the Space Shuttle (STS-28), Columbia, August 8 - 13, 1989 and Forty-third Flight of the Space Shuttle (STS-48), Discovery, September 12 - 18, 1991. Also included is a copy of a letter from the donor, Curtis Haley to Ms. Flanary.
Paul J. Weitz papers
Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology records
Joni Comstock collection on Janice Voss
The collection relates to Janice Voss' involvement with her first space flight, STS-57 (in 1993). Included are three photographs of the mission, an autographed mission t-shirt, and a letter written by Voss to Comstock. These materials would be useful to researchers interested in the history of NASA flight missions, women in space, women in STEM fields, and space research.
Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard
Maurice J. Zucrow papers
Sandor "Alex" Kvassay papers and collection of Aviation Stamps
Eugene A. Cernan papers
Lana Murphy Couch papers
The Lana Murphy Couch papers document Couch's forty year career with NASA, first as a wind tunnel test engineer, and later in management positions. Types of materials include: correspondence, newsletters, papers, photographs, programs, publications, research and work reports, technical reports, VHS tapes, writings, and material related to award recognition.
Charles C. Bock, Jr. papers
Len Cormier papers
The Len Cormier papers document Cormier's work as a commercial space flight pioneer. The majority of the papers include drawings, designs, blueprints, and papers related to engineer Cormier's work to design commercial reusable launch vehicles and other orbital vehicles. Types of materials include blueprints, business documents, CAD files, engineering designs, family documents, maps, a model (Space Van), papers, posters, research material, reports, topographical maps, and VHS tapes.
Pierre J. Thuot papers
George W. Haskins papers
One folder containing an article about George Haskins becoming Head of the Aviation Department at Purdue, and an article by him.
Frank Evar Schultz papers
Includes one U.S. Department of Commerce "Pilot Rating Book for Navy", used by the Purdue Aeronautics Corp. at the Purdue University airport, belonging to Frank Evar Schultz. Also included are four postcards with handwriting from this time period, with one depicting the Purdue University airport, one depicting the Purdue Memorial Union, and two commemorating Schultz's first solo flight.