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Box 55

 Container

Contains 142 Results:

Itinerary for Wives' Day and photographs of Mrs. Bridges dressed out to get a high-speed taxi in an A-37 aircraft at the USAF Test Pilot School, along with a draft of her thank you note, October 17, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 43
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 43
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: October 17, 1986

Wedding invitation from Buzz Aldrin and Lois Driggs Cannon, December 14, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 44
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 44
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: December 14, 1986

Letter and invitation to be the presenter at the Alpha Charter Center Debutante Ball, November 29, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 45
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 45
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: November 29, 1986

Newspaper articles on the dedication of the Test Pilot School classroom to Dick Scobee, December 1, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 46
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 46
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: December 1, 1986

Program, Test Pilot School with listing of Past Recipients of the Liethen-Tittle Award for Top Graduates of the program, December 13, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 47
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 47
Scope and Contents

Astronauts on the list include Ron Grabe, Dick Covey, Guy Gardner, Carl Meade, Don McMonagle, Kevin Chilton, and Roy Bridges, Jr.

Dates: December 13, 1986

Photographs of Major General Ted Twinting, AFFTC Commander and Bridges being briefed on the new unducted fan engine being done by Douglas Aircraft Company and General Electric, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 48
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 48
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: 1986

Letter inviting Bridges to be the Grand Marshal in the Palmdale Christmas Parade, December 13, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 49
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 49
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: December 13, 1986

Letter of congratulations on Bridges' assignment as Commander of the 6510th Test Wing, from Henry T. Yang, Purdue University, Dean of Schools of Engineering, October 15, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 50
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 50
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: October 15, 1986

Letter of appreciation to Bridges for being guest speaker, 2nd Space Wing Inaugural Dining-In, from Colonel Richard L. Griffin, Headquarters, 2nd Space Wing (Space Command), Falcon Air Force Station, CO, May 29, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 51
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 51
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 29, 1986

Photographs and negatives, "Wet down" and celebration after Bridges' first F-15 solo flight, Edwards AFB CA, 1986

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 52
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 52
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: 1986

Newspaper articles and photographs of Bridges' welcome home after his STS 51F Space Shuttle flight , August 8, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 53
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 53
Scope and Contents

Includes one photograph of Bridges' son and daughter with welcome home sign.

Dates: August 8, 1985

Newspaper articles regarding the launch of STS 51F, July 29, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 54
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 54
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: July 29, 1985

Letter from Benita Bridges to her Mother and Dad prior to the launch of STS 51F, July 19, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 55
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 55
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: July 19, 1985

Newspaper articles on Bridges' STS-51F Space Shuttle launch, July 29, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 56
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 56
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: July 29, 1985

Prayer breakfast script prior to Bridges' STS 51F launch attended by Bridges’ wife, family, launch guests, and his pastor, the Rev. Buddy Miller, as well as the family of friends of Tony England, July 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 57
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 57
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: July 1985

Various newspaper articles regarding Bridges' Space Shuttle Mission 51F along with a photograph of Bridges flying formation in the NASA T-38, 1985

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 58
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 58
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: 1985

Menu and mementoes of Bridges' family trip in the Master Room on the Southern Crescent from Alexandria VA to Gainesville GA, December 1978

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 59
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 59
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: December 1978

Newspaper article regarding United States Air Force Academy graduates who are astronauts, February 22, 1982

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 60
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 60
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: February 22, 1982

Newspaper articles on the Space Shuttle’s first flight, April 1981

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 61
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 61
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: April 1981

Letter of Special Recognition while attending Air Command and Staff College for extracurricular activities - Presenting a Paper to the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, San Diego Symposium and winning the best paper award for a paper on the YA-10 Spin Program, May 12, 1976

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 62
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 62
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 12, 1976

Letter of congratulations for being a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Command and Staff College, from Major General John C. Toomay, June 14, 1976

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 53, Item: 63
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, FIle 5, Item 63
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: June 14, 1976

Letter of congratulations and certificate from Brigadier General, Robert F. C. Winger for an having an excellent research paper, May 13, 1976

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 64
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 64
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 13, 1976

Air Command and Staff Diploma, graduation exercise program, and certificate for winning the softball championship, June 1976

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 65
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 65
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: June 1976

Letter of appreciation for Bridges' presentation on the A-10 to the March Founder's Flight of the Order of Daedalians, March 22, 1976

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 66
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 66
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: March 22, 1976

Certificate for appearing in the Outstanding Young Men of America, 1972

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 3, Item: 67
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 5, Item 67
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: 1972