Box 80
Container
Contains 71 Collections and/or Records:
Houston Chronicle, “Space construction crew glides to Florida landing” , December 16, 1998
Item — Box: 80, Item: 24
Identifier: Item 24
Scope and Contents
From the File:
The material in Box 80 includes newspaper front pages and entire issues, along with two oversized posters.
Dates:
December 16, 1998
Journal and Courier, “Fulfilling man’s destiny: Space travel realization of dream for Purdue grad" (front page article about Ross), February 4, 1999
Item — Box: 80, Item: 25
Identifier: Item 25
Scope and Contents
From the File:
The material in Box 80 includes newspaper front pages and entire issues, along with two oversized posters.
Dates:
February 4, 1999
Columbia Accident, 2003 - 2005
File — Box: 80, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 18
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:
2003 - 2005
USA Update, “We Remember: Crew STS-107 & Space Shuttle Columbia – January 16, 2003 – February 1, 2003,” Special Edition, February 2003, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 1
Identifier: 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:
2003
NASA Space Center Roundup, “Remember…STS-107: Rick, Dave, Laurel, KC, Mike, Willie, Ilan: Space Shuttle Columbia, February 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 2
Identifier: 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:
February 2003
The Arizona Republic, “Shuttle Falls To Earth; NASA Hunts For Clues” , February 2, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 3
Identifier: 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:
February 2, 2003
Houston Chronicle, “We mourn again,” Special Report: What Happened, February 2, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 4
Identifier: 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:
February 2, 2003
The Arizona Republic, “The Columbia Tragedy: Probe Targets Heat Buildup” , February 3, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 5
Identifier: 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:
February 3, 2003
Daily News-Sun, “Challenger Center braces for visitors: Staff receives grief-management training” , February 3, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 6
Identifier: 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:
February 3, 2003
The Arizona Republic, “The Columbia Tragedy: Hope shines in astronaut farewell”
Item — Box: 80, Item: 7
Identifier: 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:
2003 - 2005
The Arizona Republic,” ‘7 sets of remains’ of astronauts identified” , February 6, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 8
Identifier: 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:
February 6, 2003
The Arizona Republic, “Fallen astronauts memorialized” (includes additional articles), February 7, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 9
Identifier: 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:
February 7, 2003
USA Today, “NASA probes ‘thermal proble’ , February 3, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 10
Identifier: 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:
February 3, 2003
The Arizona Republic, “Shuttle likely doomed by blastoff damage: NASA makes frank admission – possible Columbia debris in Phoenix” , February 4, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 11
Identifier: 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:
February 4, 2003
Daily News-Sun, “NASA team checks AZ for shuttle debris” , February 7, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 12
Identifier: 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:
February 7, 2003
The Arizona Republic, “Radar hints at incident on shuttle’s 2nd day up” , February 9, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 13
Identifier: 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:
February 9, 2003
Houston Chronicle, “Debris from shuttle’s left wing: NASA sought assessment of landing gear” , February 11, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 14
Identifier: 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:
February 11, 2003
Houston Chronicle, “Flight director recalls catastrophe: Shocked Mission Control rushed to archive Columbia’s final moments” , February 15, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 15
Identifier: 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 15, 2003
The Lufkin Daily News, Nacogdoches in history books with other U.S. cities: Tragedies made other towns famous” , February 16, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 16
Identifier: 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:
February 16, 2003
Houston Chronicle, “Final moments aboard STS 107” , March 1, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 17
Identifier: 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:
March 1, 2003
The Daily Sentinel, “Seven for seven: Trees planted in memory of astronauts lost on Columbia” (photo and article featuring Ross on front page), March 2, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 18
Identifier: Item 18
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:
March 2, 2003
Houston Chronicle, “Impact test bolsters foam theory: Simulation produces crack in wing panel” , June 7, 2003
Item — Box: 80, Item: 19
Identifier: Item 19
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:
June 7, 2003
Kennedy Space Center – Official Launch Program, Commemorative Issue – Return to Flight, circa 2005
Item — Box: 80, Item: 20
Identifier: Item 20
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:
circa 2005
Later Years, 1999 - 2013
File — Box: 80, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7, File 19
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:
1999 - 2013
Journal and Courier, “Purdue’s Place in Space,” supplement, October 17, 1999
Item — Box: 80, Item: 1
Identifier: 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:
October 17, 1999