Box 80
Container
Contains 72 Collections and/or Records:
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
Crown Point Post-Tribune, “Purdue’s astronauts coming home: NWI’s Ross joins reunion this weekend” , October 22, 1999
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:
October 22, 1999
Journal and Courier, “17 astronauts link up to orbit at alma mater: Appeal made at historic reunion to fly beyond moon” , October 23, 1999
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:
October 23, 1999
The Indianapolis Star, City/State, “Voyagers return to their launch pad: Purdue’s renowned astronaut corps receives a warm welcome home” , October 23, 1999
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:
October 23, 1999
Journal and Courier, “Purdue’s space heroes trade high-fives at historic halftime: 18 alumni astronauts, including first and last men on the moon honored by sellout crowd” , October 24, 1999
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:
October 24, 1999
The Times, Local, “Astronaut Jerry Ross lands honorary job” , April 29, 2000
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:
April 29, 2000
Crown Point Post-Tribune, Region, “Class of 2000 grads receive diplomas at Purdue Calumet,” (picture of Ross receiving honorary Doctorate of Science, May 22, 2000
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:
May 22, 2000
Crown Point Post-Tribune, Life, “Indiana’s Rocket Man: New book on Gus Grissom elaborates on Hoosier hero” , November 28, 2004
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:
November 28, 2004
USA Today, “NASA’s spacewalkers step into a new era: Astronauts making more frequent – and riskier – ventures ‘outside’ , January 17, 2006
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:
January 17, 2006
The Times, “7 Missions 9 Spacewalks 1 Down-To-Earth Hoosier: Crown Point’s Jerry Ross Trains, Entertains Next-Generation Astronauts” , April 22, 2007
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:
April 22, 2007
Journal and Courier, “Purdue’s Next Step: Countdown to new era in aerospace education begins”, October 21, 2007
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:
October 21, 2007
Journal and Courier, “Kennedy’s space speech fueled dreams at Purdue” , October 22, 2007
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:
October 22, 2007
Jerry L. Ross papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 283
Scope and Contents
The Jerry L. Ross papers document Ross' student life at Purdue, his test flight engineer work, and NASA career as an engineer and astronaut. The collection includes Purdue coursework and memorabilia; papers from Ross' work at Edwards Air Force Base, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and Test Pilot School; NASA Space Shuttle training, mission documents and mission related scrapbooks, memorabilia, and flight crew films and interviews, along with documents and maps from Ross' work on Space Shuttle...
Dates:
1940 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000