Jacqueline Kruper Women in Aviation papers and rare books
Scope and Contents
The Jacqueline Kruper Women in Aviation papers and rare books give a glimpse into the lives of key aviatrices in the earliest years of flight, along with pioneer aviators. The ephemera includes magazine advertisements from 1943, which provide a unique look into how women aviators were portrayed during the 1940s. The papers also include Jacqueline Kruper's writings for Woman Pilot magazine, and book reviews for Minerva: Quarterly Report on Women and the Military, and H-Minerva, H-Net Reviews. Types of materials include: advertisements, articles, books, book reviews, booklets, and aviation magazines. Please see pdf finding aid for list of books.
Dates
- Creation: 1927 - 2015
- Other: Majority of material found within 1991 - 2009
Creator
- Kruper, Jacqueline (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
The collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Portions of material in this collection are in the public domain. Other material copyrights held by Purdue University or original creator. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Jacqueline Kruper is an independent researcher and private pilot. She has written articles for Woman Pilot, and provided book reviews for the Minerva Society for the Study of Women and War: H-Net and MINERVA: Quarterly Report on Women and the Military.
Extent
3.872 Cubic Feet (43 volumes (books) and one flat box)
Arrangement
The papers are arranged into two series.
- Advertisements and Writings
- Books
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Jacqueline Kruper, May 29, 2015.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes. The books have been cataloged and added to Purdue's Archives and Special Collections.
Subject
- Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 (Person)
- Minerva Center. Minerva Society for the Study of Women and War (Organization)
- Markham, Beryl (Person)
- Johnson, Evelyn (Person)
- Love, Nancy Harkness (Person)
- Cochran, Jacqueline (Person)
Source
- Kruper, Jacqueline (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Jacqueline Kruper Women in Aviation papers and rare books
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2020-04-21
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed 2015-06-18.
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