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Box 2

 Container

Contains 26 Collections and/or Records:

Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6
Scope and Contents The Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers document the extensive Air Force and NASA career of Roy D. Bridges Jr.The papers include but are not limited to, artifacts, audio visual material, awards, books, briefs and records, certificates, clippings, clothing, correspondence, diaries, documents, flight logs, flight checklists and data files, along with Bridges' pilot kneeboard notes, medals, mementos, papers, photographs, scrapbooks, textbooks, research papers, and working paper...
Dates: 1950 - 2013

Photograph, United States Air Force Academy, Class of 1965 - Cadet Squadron 24, Fall Semester, 1961

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: 1961

"Heilbroner Paper, Capitalist Philosophers," Econ 202, written by Bridges while he was a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy (received A+), November 6, 1962

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: November 6, 1962

Brochure, "Welcome to the 65th Air Division," Torrejon Air Base, Spain, February 5, 1963

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: February 5, 1963

Brochure, Royal Air Force Technical College, and various European pamphlets and maps, 1963

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: 1963

Elementary Astronautics, textbook used by Bridges at the USAF Academy , 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 5
Scope and Contents The textbook includes notations by Bridges.
Dates: 1964

Correspondence announcing Bridges selection to the Cadet Professional Ethics Committee, Air Force Cadet Wing, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, January 13, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: January 13, 1964

Correspondence to Bridges' parents in regards to Bridges' placement on the Superintendent’s List for academic and military excellence, January 29, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: January 29, 1964

Rhodes Scholarship application and supporting documents, October 19, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: October 19, 1964

"Statement of Roy D. Bridges" for Rhodes Scholarship application, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: 1964

Correspondence in regards to interview process, Georgia Committee of Selection of Rhodes Scholarships , December 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: December 1964

Form, "Authority to Incur Indebtedness for Purchase of Automobile," Air Force Cadet Wing, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, December 7, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: December 7, 1964

"A Manual for Students," Civilian Institutions Division, Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, February 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 12
Scope and Contents Includes information and orientation fact sheets.
Dates: February 1965

Astro 551, Classical Vectorial Mechanics Basis for Astrodynamics, Department of Astronautics, United states Air Force Academy , 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier:  MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 13
Scope and Contents This is Bridges' advanced Astro course textbook.
Dates: 1965

United States Air Force Academy visit to Purdue University - School of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Engineering Sciences, February 12 - 13, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: February 12 - 13, 1965

"Liquid and Solid Propellant Variable Thrust Rocket Engines," paper written by Bridges while he was a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy, Astro 464 (received an A), March 16, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: March 16, 1965

Correspondence from Floyd W. McRae, Jr., Major, USAFR, USAF Academy Liaison Officer, in regards to Bridges role in the Candidate Advisory Service, March 25, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: March 25, 1965

"One Hundred Days," by Roy D. Bridges, aerospace Newsletter, March - April, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: March - April, 1965

Correspondence from Colonel Archie Higdon, USAF, Professor and Head Department of Mechanics, United States Air Force Academy, to Bridges, "Subject: Teaching at the USAF Academy" , May 7, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: May 7, 1965

Debriefing report, Georgia Rhodes Scholarship Interview, June 2, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: June 2, 1965

Letter of congratulations from John Thompson, Gainesville, Georgia, in regards to Bridges' graduation from the United States Air Force Academy, June 2, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: June 2, 1965

Invitation, United States Air Force Academy, Graduation Ball, June 8, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: June 8, 1965

Transcripts, United States Air Force Academy, 1961 - 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: 1961 - 1965

Memorandum, "Subject: Student Flight Commander’s Briefing, To: Capt. Westphal" , undated

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Found in this sub-series are brochures, textbooks, papers, correspondence and transcripts from Bridges'’ time as a student at the Air Force Academy.
Dates: undated

Education, 1960 - 2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 1
Scope and Contents Contained in this series are brochures, class photographs, correspondence, grade reports, research papers, scrapbook, textbooks, and transcripts among other items from throughout Bridges' education. Of special note is a service project scrapbook; "Single Service Project '333', Key Club of Gainesville High School," from Bridges' senior year in high school. The project won first place at the Key Club International Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 1961, the year Bridges was president of the club....
Dates: 1960 - 2009