Faith Wayne Pearson papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes clippings and articles pertaining to Pearson’s aviation activities while at Purdue, as well as her involvement in the Purdue engineering program, with the debate team, the WBAA campus radio station, Alpha Chi Omega, her acquaintanceship with Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, and her employment in the campus bookstore. The collection also includes photographs of Pearson's aviation activities, in addition to one photograph of Pearson, circa 1995, a speech she composed detailing some highlights of her life and career, and a copy of her autobiography, The Faith Wayne Pearson story.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2000
- Creation: Majority of material found in ca. 1940s
Creator
- Pearson, Faith Wayne, 1921-2019 (Person)
- Dunham, Robert Lanson (Person)
Access Information
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
Faith Wayne Pearson was born in Monroeville, Indiana, to Joshua and Roxie Wayne. She received her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in 1942. She began her career as an analytical engineer for Hamilton Stand Division UTC, and subsequently worked in a variety of leadership positions at different companies including United Steel, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, and the town of Wethersfield, Connecticut. She has also served in a variety of speaking and teaching engagements, including at Yale in 1978. In 1989, Pearson returned to Purdue to re-earn her pilot's license.
Extent
0.226 Cubic Feet (One legal-size half-width manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Materials received by Faith Wayne Pearson on August 15, 2011. One newspaper clipping and multiple photographs received by Bettye Dunham on December 11, 2023.
Processing Information
Materials have been placed in archival boxes and folders. Newspaper clippings have been copied onto archival paper. Photographs have been placed in protective sleeves. Robert Lanson Dunham collection on Faith Wayne Pearson was added to the collection in October 2024.
Source
- Pearson, Faith Wayne, 1921-2019 (Person)
- Dunham, Bettye (Person)
- Title
- Faith Wayne Pearson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Stephanie Schmitz and Sara Pettinger
- Date
- 2024-10-31
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description was first completed 2012-07-08.
Revision Statements
- 2024-10-31: Robert Lanson Dunham collection on Faith Wayne Pearson added to collection and collection description updated by Sara Pettinger.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu