Box 54
Container
Contains 12 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
Various mementos mostly from the time that Bridges was the Center Director at NASA Langley Research Center , 2003 - 2006
File — Box: 54, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, File 1
Scope and Contents
Includes various mementoes mostly from the time that Bridges was the Center Director at NASA Langley Research Center.
Dates:
2003 - 2006
Letter, photographs and speaking notes regarding Bridges speaking to the Airman's Leadership School Graduation, September 1995
Item — Box: 54, Folder: 1, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 1, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
September 1995
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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NASA
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Miscellaneous Items from Throughout Career
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Photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA Johnson Space Center Astronaut Duty
Director of the Langley Research Center, 2003 - 2006
Sub-Group — Box: 54
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5
Scope and Contents
Sub-group five is comprised of photographs, press releases, statement from Florida Governor Jeb Bush on Bridges' transfer to Langley, programs, clippings/articles, emails, caricatures, certificates, letter from Congressman Dave Weldon along with certificate for a flag flown over the capital in honor of Bridges' retirement from NASA, January 20, 2006, and various mementoes from Bridges' time as Director of Langley Research Center.
Dates:
2003 - 2006
Miscellaneous Items from Throughout Career, 1959 - 2009
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6
Scope and Contents
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
1959 - 2009
Photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA Johnson Space Center Astronaut Duty, 1983 - 1996
File — Box: 54, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
1983 - 1996
Appointments, Applications, Certificates, Awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and Various Miscellaneous Items and Mementos, 1990 - 1996
File — Box: 54, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
1990 - 1996
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
NASA, 1950 - 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
Retirement from Air Force "dream job" note and slide for Benita, Bridges' wife, 1996
Item — Box: 54, Folder: 2, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 2, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
1996
Newspaper article and photograph about Bridges' visit to Valley Elementary School, January 15, 1996
Item — Box: 54, Folder: 2, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 2, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
January 15, 1996
Thank you letter and certificate of appreciation from SAE regarding Bridges' chairing the session, "Trends in Military Aircraft Requirements" at their Conference, May 6, 1994
Item — Box: 54, Folder: 2, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 2, Item 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates:
May 6, 1994