Michael Terry Keefe papers
Scope and Contents
The Michael Terry Keefe papers are comprised of news media passes, an adhesive patch, permits and color photographs taken by Michael Terry Keefe, Air Force Master Sergeant, photo journalist, 1955-1977 and retired Civil Service Air Force Chief, photo lab and range, 1977-1998. Some of the photographs include Space Shuttle shots, rocket launches, satellites and views from space.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1955-1998
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1981
Creator
- Keefe, Michael Terry, 1936-1998 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Shonnie J. Keefe.
Biorgaphical Information
Michael Terry Keefe was born March 16, 1936. He served in the United States Air Force for 23 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. From 1955-1977 he served as a photo journalist. From 1977-1998 Keefe served as a retired Civil Service Air Force Chief; photo lab and range.
Michael Terry Keefe died June 16, 1998.
Extent
0.125 Cubic Feet (One letter-size half-width manuscript box (two folders))
Arrangement
The papers are organized into two series.
- News Media Passes, Permits, and Patch
- Photographs
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by Shonnie J. Keefe (Michael's wife) "In Memory of Michael Terry Keefe," October 31, 2012.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and an acid-free box. The photographs have been placed in polyester sleeves.
Subject
- Air Force Audiovisual Service (Organization)
- United States. Department of the Air Force (Organization)
- United States. Air Force (Organization)
- Space Shuttle Program (U.S.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Michael Terry Keefe papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-03-29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu