Box 57
Container
Contains 16 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
Audio Visual, 1968 - 2007
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5
Scope and Contents
The audio visual material consists of a wide range of media and topics. Some of the highlights are military Change of Command ceremonies, Space Shuttle related events, Bridges' "Last Flight at Edwards Air Force Base," a presentation by Bridges on the future of Kennedy Space Center, various Purdue astronaut alumni events, along with the Purdue University 2001 commencement ceremony when he received an honorary doctorate.Also included are a PBS Frontline, "The Real Stuff," segment...
Dates:
1968 - 2007
VHS Tapes, 1983 - 2005
Sub-Series — Box: 57
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.
Dates:
1983 - 2005
STS-6 Landing, "home production," (Bridges was the ascent and entry CAPCOM), 1983
Item — Box: 57, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.
Dates:
1983
Bridges with Vice President George H. W. Bush during his visit to Johnson Space Center during STS-6 and STS-8 night landing , 1983
Item — Box: 57, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents
Per Bridges, "I was a CAPCOM during Vice President Bush's visit and sat next to him as he talked to the astronauts on orbit from Mission Control in Houston. I was a commentator for the launch and landing of STS-8 for one of the networks - CBS I think."
Dates:
1983
Purdue’s Master Plan/Astronaut Alumni, Johnson Space Center, March 18, 1986
Item — Box: 57, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.
Dates:
March 18, 1986
Roy Bridges, Jr. - Change of Command, 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, March 24, 1986
Item — Box: 57, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents
Per Bridges, "I assumed Command in May 1986 following my tour in Houston as an astronaut. The name change from the 6510th Test Wing to the more historic 412th Test Wing took place during my command."
Dates:
March 24, 1986
Farewell to Colonel Bridges , April 14, 1989
Item — Box: 57, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents
Per Bridges, "This would have been the farewell party as I departed Edwards Air Force Base as Commander of the 412th Test Wing on my way to be Commander of the Eastern Space and Missile Center in Florida."
Dates:
April 14, 1989
Going Away Tribute 1990, tribute video by the Patrick Air Force Base Public Affairs team on Bridges' departure as the Commander of the Eastern Space and Missile Center, January 1990
Item — Box: 57, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents
Includes a note from Lieutenant Commander Ron Rand.
Dates:
January 1990
"Colonel Bridges video," with note from Wes Houser, Chairman of the Brevard Country Civilian-Military Affairs Committee that provided support for the military at Patrick Air Force Base, while Bridges was Commander , 1990
Item — Box: 57, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 7
Scope and Contents
Note by Bridges, "This is probably a video of the Annual Civ-Mil Banquet at Patrick AFB Officers'' Club which served as a community going away for me as I departed as the Commander."
Dates:
1990
Eastern Space and Missile Center, Change of Command, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, January 27, 1990
Item — Box: 57, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.
Dates:
January 27, 1990
Change of Command , August 30, 1991
Item — Box: 57, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents
Note by Bridges, " This is the date that I assumed command of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, from Major General John Schoeppner."
Dates:
August 30, 1991
Address to E-6 promotion recipients, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, October 28, 1991
Item — Box: 57, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Refer to the detailed item listing for the wide range of topics included on the VHS tapes.
Dates:
October 28, 1991
Total Quality Faire, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1993
Item — Box: 57, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 11
Scope and Contents
Per Bridges, "This occurred while I was the AFFTC Commander."
Dates:
1993
Last Flight at Edwards Air Force Base, CA , May 21, 1993
Item — Box: 57, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 12
Scope and Contents
Note by Bridges, "This was my last official flight in the Air Force as a Commanding General Officer checked out in an aircraft. My next assignment was on the Air Force Military Command staff, and the Air Force practice was not to check out staff officers for flying duties."
Dates:
May 21, 1993
Farewell Dinner, Edwards Air Force Base, CA, June 11, 1993
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 13
Scope and Contents
Two copies of the same video.
Dates:
June 11, 1993