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Box 1

 Container

Contains 6 Collections and/or Records:

Clippings and Photographs, 1957

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: The eight scrapbooks in this series document the history of Purdue's Aviation Technology Department, and one scrapbook provides a history of Purdue's Air Race Classic teams. Compiled by the department, the scrapbooks contain a rich collection of photographs and news clippings, along with staff information, brochures, memos and other key documents from the featured years. The 6th and 7th scrapbooks appear to have been compiled by Professor James R. Maris, Head of the Department of Aviation...
Dates: 1957

Clippings; "Oxford Captain Gets Flying Cross, Retires," The Journal and Courier, 1957 - 1967

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents (Article about Captain Richard H. Hickman, graduate of the 1st AMT class, 1957); "New Technical Institutes Head Is Named," November 1957 (article about Harry C. Rountree, publication information unavailable); "Lafayette Men To Test New Timing Device During ‘500’," Fall 1957 (clipping indicates "Math teacher in Aviation Tech."”)
Dates: 1957 - 1967

Sheet Metal Lab, 1957, and Engines Class , 1957

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4, Item 2

Clipping, Diminutive Jill Trains Airline Pilots: Service in ferry command followed seaplane instruction, circa 1957

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4, Item 3
Scope and Contents (Article about Jill McCormick, trainer, Purdue Professional Pilot Program, publication information unavailable.)
Dates: circa 1957

Clipping, Purdue Helps Provide Trained Personnel for the Air World, 1957-05

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4, Item 4
Scope and Contents (Article features Jill McCormick, publication information unavailable.)
Dates: 1957-05

Photographs, Starting the Engine on the Completed Piper J 3, and Piper J 3 Test Flight, 1957

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, File 4, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: The eight scrapbooks in this series document the history of Purdue's Aviation Technology Department, and one scrapbook provides a history of Purdue's Air Race Classic teams. Compiled by the department, the scrapbooks contain a rich collection of photographs and news clippings, along with staff information, brochures, memos and other key documents from the featured years. The 6th and 7th scrapbooks appear to have been compiled by Professor James R. Maris, Head of the Department of Aviation...
Dates: 1957