Box 3
Container
Contains 3 Collections and/or Records:
Two clippings, "Biplane pushed down State St. to display point," Exponent, September 26, 1977 (includes photo of Pitts Special biplane), "Tech school offers both degree, skill," Journal and Courier, August 27, 1977 (includes news photos, "George N. McNelly…'99 per cent job placement," and "In heavy demand," (Courses in aviation maintenance, aviation electronics, pilot training and other areas are in heavy demand at Purdue, a pioneer in aviation.), 1977
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 3
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:
1977
Five clippings, "Exec plane give Purdue," Journal and Courier, October 8, 1977; "Airplane Given Purdue," Lafayette Leader, October 13, 1977; "Exec plane given Purdue," Journal and Courier, October 1977; Fuller, J. (1977, October 12). "Memories good, benefits aren’t." Bradenton Herald (features Jill McCormick); "Aviator James Maris Honored," The Indianapolis Star , October 1977
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 5
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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:
October 1977
Eight clippings, 1977
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 7
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 7
Scope and Contents
Purdue News Service. (1977, April 1). Sky buffs get highs through campus club. Journal and Courier (p. unknown, includes photo, "Purdue Campus Is Familiar Panorama For Flying Students"; "Expanded aviation program: New course OK'd," Journal and Courier, p. A-5, April 18, 1977; "Aviation tech options to expand next fall," daily memo, April 18, 1977; "Mini course," Michigan City News Dispatch, April 18, 1977 (Purdue professor William Duncan will give a mini course on jet engines at Elston High...
Dates:
1977