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Box 5

 Container

Contains 8 Collections and/or Records:

Alten F. Grandt, Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 528
Scope and Contents The papers consist of research files on the history of aerospace engineering (AAE) at Purdue University, photographs, annual reports, annual research reports, curricula, student lists, AAE faculty and staff information, pamphlets, news clippings (some related to Purdue astronaut alumni), and copies of the book, One Small Step: the History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue, by Grandt, Gustafson, and Carigino. There is also a copy of “Aeronautical Engineering at Purdue University from 1950 to...
Dates: 1902 - 2016

Writings and Research, 1902 - 2016

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2
Scope and Contents Most items within this series are the research files and papers collected for Grandt’s co-authored book, One Small Step: the History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue. The book was written by Grandt, W. A Gustafson, and Lawrence T. Cargnino upon the 50th anniversary of the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE). Included are photographs and biographical information of faculty and AAE staff. There are documents related to key moments in AAE history, laboratories, wind...
Dates: 1902 - 2016

Research Materials and Correspondence, 1902 - 2016

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most items within this series are the research files and papers collected for Grandt’s co-authored book, One Small Step: the History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue. The book was written by Grandt, W. A Gustafson, and Lawrence T. Cargnino upon the 50th anniversary of the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE). Included are photographs and biographical information of faculty and AAE staff. There are documents related to key moments in AAE history, laboratories, wind...
Dates: 1902 - 2016

Miscellaneous Aero History Items, 1953 - 1994

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 2
Scope and Contents Included is a Purdue Aeronautics history written for the Purdue Engineer in 1967; a program from The Boeing Wind Tunnel dedication, 1991; history of the Engineering Computer Network, and various photographs of Neil Armstrong, and a 1953 photo of the Glider Club)
Dates: 1953 - 1994

AAE History – School Documents , 1938 - 1995

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 3
Scope and Contents Included in the folder is the document, “A Proposed Aeronautical Laboratory for Purdue University,” dated 1938; various programs from Engineering Open Houses, 1951 – 1953; a brochure listing AAE faculty and their bios, undated; along with other historical AAE information.
Dates: 1938 - 1995

Early Aero Faculty, 1902 - 1924

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most items within this series are the research files and papers collected for Grandt’s co-authored book, One Small Step: the History of Aerospace Engineering at Purdue. The book was written by Grandt, W. A Gustafson, and Lawrence T. Cargnino upon the 50th anniversary of the Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE). Included are photographs and biographical information of faculty and AAE staff. There are documents related to key moments in AAE history, laboratories, wind...
Dates: 1902 - 1924

Curtiss-Wright Cadettes, 1937 - 2008

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 6
Scope and Contents Historical information, "RCA Cadette Program at Purdue University," and correspondence gathered by Grandt.
Dates: 1937 - 2008

AAE History Correspondence , 1995 - 1996

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 528, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, File 9
Scope and Contents Some photographs are included in the folder.
Dates: 1995 - 1996