Box 46
Container
Contains 14 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
Performance Appraisals and Training Certificates, 1965 - 1996
Sub-Group — Box: 46, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1
Scope and Contents
Includes complete set of officer performance ratings for Bridges' Air Force career, a career assignment summary, and Air Force training certificates.
Dates:
1965 - 1996
Northrop Corporation, envelope with image; First Flight U.S.A.F. A-9A, addressed to Capt. R. Bridges, AFFTC, Weapons Delivery Pilot…, May 30, 1972
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
This sub-group consists of photographs, certificates, and clippings from Bridges' time as a test pilot. The last 2/3rds of the binder contains clippings dealing with various aircraft, including Fairchild's A-10, A-7, Northrop A-9A, A-10A, A-7D, and fly-offs, circa 1972-1977.After returning from Vietnam, Bridges was assigned as an instructor pilot with the 3575th Pilot Training Squadron at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, from January 1969 to July 1970. He then attended Test Pilot School at...
Dates:
May 30, 1972
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1969 - 1993
File — Box: 46, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1
Scope and Contents
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1969 - 1993
Correspondence, photograph and information from Trudy Johnson in regards to a lithograph; "Mounting Up With Wings As Eagles," she painted for Bridges, March 1990, and a clipping in regards to another painting; "A Blessing of Precision Guidance," February 1991, 1990 - 1991
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1990 - 1991
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
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MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
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Career Scrapbooks
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Air Force
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Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
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Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Brochure (Bridges pictured), correspondence and information from University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics (Advanced Management Program), 1988 - 1989
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 15
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1988 - 1989
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
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Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
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Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Photographs and patch, Brevard Community College visit, 1989
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 18
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 18
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
1989
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Program and remarks, Civilian-Military Council, Brevard County, Commander's Meeting, January 20, 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 19
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 19
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
January 20, 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Titan adhesive and cloth patch, and clipping, "Titan flies on 10th try", January 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 35
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 35
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
January 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Invitation and clipping in regards to grand opening of Child Development Center, Patrick Air Force Base, January 12, 1990
Item — Box: 46, Folder: 3, Item: 36
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4, File 1, Item 36
Scope and Contents
From the File:
See Box 46, Folder (Binder) three.
Dates:
January 12, 1990
Found in:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections
/
MSA 6, Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers
/
Career Scrapbooks
/
Air Force
/
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
/
Photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Career Scrapbooks, 1950 - 2009
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4
Scope and Contents
The career scrapbooks consist of thirty-one three-ring binders that Bridges put together throughout his Air Force and NASA careers. There is a wealth of material that is contained in the binders. Some of the items are: applications, appraisals, certificates, correspondence and letters of congratulations, notification of appointments, speaking notes, and other various notes, emails, cards and miscellaneous items from his retirement. The binders also include photographs from...
Dates:
1950 - 2009
Air Force, 1965 - 2003
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level. The contents of each page within the binders is listed in the finding aid. If Bridges provided a comment about the contents, this is noted in the finding aid too.
Dates:
1965 - 2003
Test pilot, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1972 - 1987
Sub-Group — Box: 46, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1
Scope and Contents
This sub-group consists of photographs, certificates, and clippings from Bridges' time as a test pilot. The last 2/3rds of the binder contains clippings dealing with various aircraft, including Fairchild's A-10, A-7, Northrop A-9A, A-10A, A-7D, and fly-offs, circa 1972-1977.After returning from Vietnam, Bridges was assigned as an instructor pilot with the 3575th Pilot Training Squadron at Vance AFB, Oklahoma, from January 1969 to July 1970. He then attended Test Pilot School at...
Dates:
1972 - 1987
Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1969 - 2003
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 4
Scope and Contents
Sub-group four contain various photographs, correspondence, articles, and miscellaneous items collected during Bridges' tour as the Commander, Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Also included in this sub-group are two binders containing letters of congratulations upon Bridges' promotion to Brigadier General, January 1990.
Dates:
1969 - 2003