Rudolph Van Meter photographs of Amelia Earhart
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 42, Placement: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 6
Scope and Contents
The Rudolph Van Meter photographs of Amelia Earhart contains 12 photographs, most taken by Van Meter of Earhart in Hawaii, during her first world flight attempt. Also included are a photograph of Rudolph "Rudy" Van Meter and photographs taken by the US army.
Dates
- 1937
Creator
- Van Meter, Rudolph (Person)
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Photographs taken by the US Army are in the public domain.
Biographical Information
Rudolph Van Meter served in the US Air Force and was posted in Hawaii from 1935-1937.
Extent
0.025 Linear Feet (One folder) : 12 photographs
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Collection donated by David Dufour, April 18, 2008.
Condition Description
Items are in fair condition. Some photographs have slight tears covered with scotch-tape.
Processing Information
Photographs were rehoused in mylar sleeves and acid-free folders.
- Title
- Rudolph Van Meter photographs of Amelia Earhart
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katey Watson
- Date
- 2023-04-14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Arabic
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu