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Box 79

 Container

Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:

STS-27, January 10, 1988 - September 30, 1989

 File — Box: 79, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: January 10, 1988 - September 30, 1989

The Times, Main Street - A Sunday feature, Space: The quest continues (feature story on Ross), January 10, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: January 10, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis' Top-Secret mission , October 9, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: October 9, 1988

Post-Tribune, Nation/World, Astronauts arrive for shuttle tests , November 13, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 13, 1988

Houston Chronicle, Atlantis crew at Cape Canaveral for training, November 13, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 13, 1988

The Times, Serving Northwest Indiana, Real blast: Local astronaut won't be lonely at the Cape, November 14, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 14, 1988

Houston Chronicle, Air of secrecy surrounds space shuttle Atlantis, November 27, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 27, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis crew eager to fly , November 29, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 29, 1988

The Orlando Sentinel, front page photograph with caption, Spacemen arrive, November 29, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 29, 1988

Post-Tribune, Countdown starts for space shuttle mission, November 29, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 29, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis launch a go - for now, November 30, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: November 30, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis 'go' for today: Shuttle fueling begins; it's now up to the weather, December 1, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 11
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: December 1, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis gets 2nd chance today, December 2, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: December 2, 1988

The Houston Post, It's two in a row for space shuttle, December 3, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 13
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: December 3, 1988

Florida Today, Atlantis a treasure: Spy in the sky rockets off Cape on a secret mission , December 3, 1988

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: December 3, 1988

The Times, Serving Northwest Indiana, Jerry Ross delights audience, February 20, 1989

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 15
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: February 20, 1989

Journal and Courier, Local & States, Astronauts honored for stellar work: Purdue alumni return to campus for convocation, September 30, 1989

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 16
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: September 30, 1989

Post-Tribune, Alumni astronauts honored at Purdue say anyone can do it, September 30, 1989

 Item — Box: 79, Folder: 4, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 14, Item 17
Scope and Contents From the Series: Included are a letter with a drawing and two Valentine's Day cards from Ross' children, Valentine's from Ross' former elementary school teacher, congratulatory letters and cards upon Ross' selection as one of the astronaut candidates for the Space Shuttle, Purdue Alumni Association and College of Engineering related letters. Also included are appearance requests, thank-you letters for Ross' appearance at events and some fan mail. There are a few letters from space shuttle and United States Air...
Dates: September 30, 1989