Box 2
Container
Contains 7 Collections and/or Records:
Pamphlet, Purdue University presents the 1972 National Intercollegiate Flying Association's 24th Annual Air Meet and Conference; and Purdue Alumnus, front cover story, "Purdue's Aviation Technology Fleet…Story On First Coed Graduate Inside," and inside, p. 5, "Aviation Technology To Graduate First Professional Coed Pilot," story about Rosemary Merims, also inside, p. 10, "16 Purdue Alums Working On Space 'Shuttle' Project", November 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 2
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:
November 1972
Program, Tournament of Champions, Purdue University National Intercollegiate Airmeet, May 11th, 12th, and 13th, 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 4
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 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:
1972
Four clippings, news photo, "Bottoms Up," Journal and Courier, January 4, 1973 (single engine Cessna blown over by prop wash from U.S. Marine C-54); Kramer, R. (1972, February 10). Purdue Airport Expanding, The News, p. 35, February 10, 1972; Expansion of the Purdue Airport…, Rushville Republican, September 30, 1972; "Purdue Grads First On, Last Off Moon: Armstrong and Cernan," Journal and Courier, p. B-4, December 11, 1972 (includes photo of Armstrong and Cernan after landing a NASA-owned T-33 jet trainer at the Purdue Airport), 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, 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:
1972
Five clippings, "State To Get 2 FAA Air Control Towers," Indianapolis Star, January 19, 1972 (one at Purdue Airport); McClure, C. W. (1972, October). Control Tower Construction Begins at Purdue Airport. Journal and Courier, p. unknown; News clipping photo, "Starduster Too…" features Professor James Maris and Earl Hoover with the experimental plane they built; Thornburg, R. "Visiting Wizard Says Steam Car Certain," photo of inventor Bill Lear, with famous Lear Jet in background, publication information not available; "Improvements To Be Made At Purdue Airport This Spring," The Great Lakes Flyer, publications information unavailable , 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 6
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:
1972
R.R. Maris, Aviation Technology press release to Purdue News Service, Regional Flying Meet Results, November 7, 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 8
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 8
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:
November 7, 1972
Three clippings, news clipping photo, "Pilot Unhurt," Benjamin F. Cooper crashed 75 yards from married students' apartments, just north of Purdue University Airport, Indianapolis Star, August 23, 1972; McClure, C. W., "Airport Construction Contract Awarded Fauber by Trustees," publication information unknown; "In Our Opinion: Air Age Steps," Journal and Courier, opinions page, editorial about Purdue Airport expansion, 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 10
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 10
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:
1972
Four clippings, "New Planes To Cut Purdue-O'Hare Time," Journal and Courier, August 9, 1972, includes photo, "Due With Spring," illustration of Metro Airliner; News photo, "Training Fleet For Purdue University," Esso Aviation News Digest, October 20, 1972; McClure, C. W. (1972, December 4). Purdue Airport First in State To Receive New Certification. Journal and Courier, (p. unknown); "Purdue's Hansen To Wed: They Met 25 Years Ago," publication information unknown (article states "Hansen already has asked his future bride to join him in taking flying lessons." , 1972
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 3, Item 11
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:
1972