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Box 11

 Container

Contains 8 Collections and/or Records:

Jerome M. Goldman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461
Scope and Contents The Jerome Goldman papers document Goldman's career as a Purdue University student in Aeronautical Engineering, his service in the United States Army Air Corp and his work afterwards as a pilot for United Air Lines, along with his key role in establishing Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Air Lines as chief pilot, director of operations, and later vice president for operations and maintenance. Also included are papers from his work with International Learning Systems, the Federal...
Dates: 1941 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1972

Purdue Airlines Incorporated, 1967 - 1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5
Scope and Contents The main items included here are "Notice of Name Change, Effective May 1, 1968, the name Purdue Aeronautics Corporation is changed to Purdue Airlines, Inc.," stationery and correspondence related to the establishment and dissolution of Purdue Airlines, pilot flight inspection reports, personnel roster, operating procedures, correspondence, monthly takeoff and landing dates, and fiscal statements.
Dates: 1967 - 1980

Playboy DC-9 - "The Big Bunny", 1969 - 1972

 Sub-Series — Box: 11
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents Contained in this sub-series is information related to Purdue Airlines involvement and maintenance of Hugh Heffner Enterprises DC-9, the "Big Bunny."
Dates: 1969 - 1972

Playboy DC-9 Delivery Receipt, 1969

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contained in this sub-series is information related to Purdue Airlines involvement and maintenance of Hugh Heffner Enterprises DC-9, the "Big Bunny."
Dates: 1969

Pilots Flight Inspection Report (with corrections) for Purdue Aeronautics Corp. (Fuselage No. 447) and Report for H. M. Hefner Enterprises (Fuselage No. 468), includes DC-9 check list, 1970

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contained in this sub-series is information related to Purdue Airlines involvement and maintenance of Hugh Heffner Enterprises DC-9, the "Big Bunny."
Dates: 1970

Article, "Hefner's 'Bunny' Is Only Purdue Lines Plane Left," by John H. Lyst , circa 1972

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 2

Correspondence, "HMH Materials," in regards to Playboy plane, 1969 - 1972

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contained in this sub-series is information related to Purdue Airlines involvement and maintenance of Hugh Heffner Enterprises DC-9, the "Big Bunny."
Dates: 1969 - 1972

Correspondence, "Playboy Europe Trip", 1972

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSF 461, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Contained in this sub-series is information related to Purdue Airlines involvement and maintenance of Hugh Heffner Enterprises DC-9, the "Big Bunny."
Dates: 1972