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Box 49

 Container

Contains 65 Results:

NASA, 1950 - 2009, bulk: 1980 - 2009

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level.

Dates: 1950 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks

Astronaut Career, 1978 - 2006

 Sub-Group — Box: 49
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents Located in this sub-group are various photographs of Bridges in training; material from Bridges' involvement with the first Shuttle missions; STS-51F and STS-61F photos; certificate of commendation for Bridges' astronaut support activities; briefing notes and notes from speeches he gave. Also found here is a transition binder that has material from Bridges' NASA activities, but also items as he began his transition back to the Air Force, to serve as Commander, 6510th Test Wing...
Dates: 1978 - 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA

Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center, 1950 - 2006

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3
Scope and Contents Includes performance appraisals, photographs, articles, correspondence, orientation documents prepared for new staff, programs, speeches, mementos, including patches, and other miscellaneous items and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items his from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA, 2003-2005. Also included is a binder with mission patches and astronaut autographs (1997 -...
Dates: 1950 - 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks

Commander, 6510th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 1986 - March 1989

 Sub-Group — Box: 49
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3
Scope and Contents

This file (binder) represents a time of transition in Bridges' career from NASA back to the Air Force. Some items may appear in Series 4, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, indicative of his position in the Air Force as Commander, 6510th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Other items may be in Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, which has items from his NASA astronaut career.

Dates: May 1986 - March 1989
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / Air Force

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Email announcing Langley bonuses, September 2004

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 20
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 20
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: September 2004
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email from Bridges' boss, Vic Lebacqz, announcing his selection by the Agency for a Presidential Rank Award (Distinguished—highest award), January 20, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 21
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 21
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: January 20, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Letters from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics announcing that Bridges was selected for the grade of Associate Fellow, January 28, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 22
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 22
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: January 28, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email from Mike Leinbach, Shuttle Launch Director at KSC, summarizing the Shuttle launches during Bridges’ tenure at KSC to support his nomination for the Presidential Rank Award, January 6, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 23
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 23
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: January 6, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Nomination Form for the Presidential Rank Award, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 24
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 24
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email from Vic Lebacqz announcing Bridges’ selection for the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, April 5, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 25
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 25
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: April 5, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Personal memo to NASA Deputy Administrator, Fred Gregory, regarding his Congressional Testimony and his reply, May 2, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 26
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 26
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: May 2, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email from Vic Lebacqz thanking the Langley team for the excellent job of the SATS Program Demo in Danville, VA, June 8, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 27
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 27
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: June 8, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email from Vic Lebacqz announcing the house cleaning by the new NASA Administrator removing most all of the SES’s from the HQ ("and eventually from the Centers to put his personally selected team in place"), June 14, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 28
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: June 14, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

An email exchange between Vic Lebacqz and Bridges regarding his departure as Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research, June 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 29
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 29
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: June 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email exchange between the NASA Administrator and Bridges with regard to his recent visit to Langley where he was briefed on some severe budget issues imposed by the prior Administration, June 24, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 30
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 30
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: June 24, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email exchanges between Bridges and Vic Lebacqz regarding briefings to the HQ staff on looming budget issues at the Centers that would likely cause a formal RIF of civil servants because of the budget cuts to the Aero Research Programs at Langley (Other email exchanges from July enclosed as well for background.), August 15, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 31
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 31
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: August 15, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

NASA Performance Appraisal, 2004 - 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 32
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 32
Scope and Contents

Note per Bridges, "Downgraded by the HQ from Outstanding to Highly Successful because of the budget crisis and my eventual successful work with the staff to correct the problems—the staff of the Administrator were intimidated by me and described me as confrontational over these issues—see next item below for more."

Dates: 2004 - 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email and telecom (notes) between Vic Lebacqz and Bridges regarding the downgrading of Bridges’ performance appraisal and that of others in the Aero Research Centers, August 3, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 33
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 33
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: August 3, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Letter from American Society for Engineering Management announcing Bridges’ selection as the Engineering Manager of the Year, July 26, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 34
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 34
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: July 26, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Email exchange between Bridges and NASA HQ with regard to inaccurate minutes of the Senior Management Council and decisions announced at the meeting by the Administrator that would have a profound effect on Langley with regard to the budget crisis, August 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 35
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 35
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: August 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Aviation Week article on "Missing the Boat," with regard to NASA's decision to cancel most of the life sciences research on the International Space Station, something that “Bridges opposed in budget meetings even though it didn’t affect Langley, but would have a profound effect on the success of the ISS as a National Laboratory and on the solutions that were needed to proceed with long duration human space flights to Mars” , December 5, 2005

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 36
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 36
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: December 5, 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA

Speaking notes for Bridges' announcement to the Langley Senior Staff that he planned to retire from the Agency in January 2006, September 16, 2005, 2005 - 2006

 Item — Box: 49, Folder: 1, Item: 37
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 37
Scope and Contents From the File:

Included in this file (binder) are performance appraisals and backup material during tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA.

Dates: 2005 - 2006
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers / Career Scrapbooks / NASA / Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center / Performance Appraisals and Backup Material During Tenure as John F. Kennedy Space Center Director, along with items from time as Director of Langley Research Center, including items related to Bridges' retirement from NASA