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Jerome M. Goldman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461
 

Jerome M. Goldman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461

The Jerome Goldman papers document Goldman's career as a Purdue University student in Aeronautical Engineering, his service in the United States Army Air Corp and his work afterwards as a pilot for United Air Lines, along with his key role in establishing Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Air Lines as chief pilot, director of operations, and later vice president for operations and maintenance. Also included are papers from his work with International Learning Systems, the Federal Aviation Administration, and consultant work.

The bulk of the papers include flight manuals and other technical manuals some of which Goldman played a role in writing. There are some papers concerning the Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction (MPATI) that was conducted out of Purdue Aeronautics Incorporated, and information about the Playboy plane, "Big Bunny" that was maintained by Purdue Airlines. There are numerous photographs from Goldman's service in the United States Army Air Corps, and from his days at Purdue as a student and staff member of Purdue Aeronautics and Purdue Airlines.

Types of materials include: administrative records, artifacts, certificates, clippings, correspondence, financial papers, notes, reports and textbooks from college classes, flight manuals, technical and training manuals, flight log books, papers, photographs, reports, slides, slide rules, World War II and Purdue memorabilia, model airplanes, and a headset used at the Purdue Airport.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Dates
Creation: 1941 - 1972
Other: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1972
Extent
19.45 Cubic Feet (29 letter-size full width manuscript boxes, 11 letter-size half-width manuscript boxes, two cubic feet boxes, two small flat boxes, and two large flat boxes)
Related Names
Goldman, Jerome M., 1922-2014
Purdue Airlines
Purdue University. College of Engineering
Purdue University. Department of Aviation Technology
Purdue Aeronautics Corporation
Purdue University. Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction
United Air Lines
Purdue University. Faculty
Language of Materials
English

Education, 1937 - 1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1

This series is comprised of two Class of 1940 reunion booklets from Camden High School, Camden, New Jersey. There are textbooks, assignments, and reports from Goldman's studies at Purdue University in Aeronautical Engineering (Bachelor of Science), and papers from his Master of Science degree in Education. One of the key papers being for Education 560, "Bachelor of Science in Air Transportation, Curriculum Proposal."

Dates
Creation: 1937 - 1990
Extent
0.727 Cubic Feet (Two letter-size half-width manuscript boxes, and one letter-size full-width manuscript box)

Camden High School , 1985 - 1990

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 1

Sub-series one consists of Camden High School, Camden, New Jersey, reunion booklets, Class of 1940, 45th, 1985, and 50th, 1990 (includes program)

Dates
Creation: 1985 - 1990
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)

Purdue University and Beyond, 1937 - 1990

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2

Sub-series two contains textbooks, assignments, and reports from Goldman's studies at Purdue University in Aeronautical Engineering (Bachelor of Science), and papers from his Master of Science degree in Education. One of the key papers being for Education 560, "Bachelor of Science in Air Transportation, Curriculum Proposal."

Dates
Creation: 1937 - 1990
Extent
0.727 Cubic Feet (Two letter-size half-width manuscript boxes, and one letter-size full-width manuscript box)

Textbook, Strength of Materials, by Alfred P. Poorman, Professor of Applied Mechanics, Purdue University, 1937

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 1

(Includes four pages of notations.)

Dates
Creation: 1937

("Jerry Goldman, 201 Russell St.," written on cover.)

Dates
Creation: September 1940
Dates
Creation: September 7, 1942

(Purdue seal on cover)

Dates
Creation: circa 1946

Aeronautical Engineering 100L, report, "Drag & Performance Calculations for Purdue Experimental Cruiser", circa 1946

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 8
Dates
Creation: circa 1946

Aeronautical Engineering 104, report, "Preliminary Layout and Design of PX-13 Airplane", circa 1946

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 9
Dates
Creation: circa 1946

Across the Space Frontier, by Dr. Wernher Von Braun, 1952

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 11
Dates
Creation: 1952

Paper, Some Aspects of Problem of Second Generation Aircraft Selection, by Jerry Goldman, May 25, 1962

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 14
Dates
Creation: May 25, 1962

Typewritten paper, from "Appraising Vocational Fitness," Chapter XV pp 365-367, "Pilots", 1962

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 15
Dates
Creation: 1962

Education 560 paper, Bachelor of Science in Air Transportation, Curriculum Proposal, by Jerry Goldman , May 27, 1963

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 16

(Includes correspondence with C. H. Lawshe, Dean of University Extension, June 24, 1963.)

Dates
Creation: May 27, 1963
 

Education 504 paper, Testing Situations, Pre-Employment Screening, January 7, 1964

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 18
Dates
Creation: January 7, 1964

Education 508 paper, Aviation Safety - A Look at Several Problem Areas, July 30, 1964

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 19
Dates
Creation: July 30, 1964

Education 510 paper, Career Information Bibliography for Professional Pilot, March 20, 1964

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 20
Dates
Creation: March 20, 1964

Purdue Notebook, Economics in Labor Relations, INDM 430, 1970

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 21
Dates
Creation: 1970

Paper, Testing in Vocational Selection of Pilots, undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, Item 22

(Class unidentified)

Dates
Creation: undated

United States Army Air Corps, 1944 - 1948

 Series — Box: 4
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 2

Contained in this series are B-29 manuals and five war maps from 1944-1945. Please refer to Series 12. Photographs to see many photographs related to Goldman's service, along with artifacts in Series 13.

Dates
Creation: 1944 - 1948
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet
Dates
Creation: July 18, 1944
Dates
Creation: 1944

Five war maps, 1944 - 1945

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 2, File 3
Dates
Creation: 1944 - 1945
Dates
Creation: August 31, 1945

(Includes aerial photos of Japan.)

Dates
Creation: circa 1945
Dates
Creation: February 1946

Veterans Administration correspondence, 1948

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 2, File 7
Dates
Creation: 1948

United Air Lines, Incorporated, 1948 - 1953

 Series — Box: 5
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 3

Within this series are flight instruction records and evaluations, training material, and various agreements between United Air Lines, Incorporated and the Flight Engineers in the service of United Air Lines, Incorporated, as represented by the Air Carrier Flight Engineers Association, International. Also included are memos, seniority lists, pay stubs and other items related to Goldman's employment as a 1st and 2nd Officer with United.

Dates
Creation: 1948 - 1953
Extent
0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box)

Booklet, United Mainliner Flight Plan, United Air Lines, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 3, Item 4
Dates
Creation: undated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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