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Box 80

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Contains 72 Results:

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dates: October 22, 2007

Journal and Courier, “Armstrong expresses his devotion to Purdue” , October 27, 2007

 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...
Dates: October 27, 2007

Journal and Courier, “Building (of) the future: Thousands attend ceremony for Neil Armstrong Hall,” (includes front page photograph of Armstrong), October 28, 2007

 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...
Dates: October 28, 2007

USA Today, “Atlantis’ Last Journey: On the ground, they kept the shuttle flying” , July 7, 2011

 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...
Dates: July 7, 2011

Florida Today, “A stellar success: From scientific strides to inspiration, shuttle has greatly enriched our world” , July 10, 2011

 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...
Dates: July 10, 2011

The Times, “Interview With An Astronaut: Out-Of-This-World Stories Crown Point native shares tales from space” , November 24, 2012

 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...
Dates: November 24, 2012

The Journal Friendswood, “’Space’ family calls Friendswood ‘home’” , January 24, 2013

 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...
Dates: January 24, 2013

Correspondence and Clippings, 1965 - 2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 283, Series 7
Scope and Contents 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...
Dates: 1965 - 2014