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Box 3

 Container

Contains 22 Collections and/or Records:

Scrapbooks, 1930 - 2006

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1
Scope and Contents 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: 1930 - 2006

Scrapbook/Binder #2 continued, 1977 - 1979

 File — Box: 3
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 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: 1977 - 1979

Clipping, "Purdue Hosts Summer Flight Encampment," Civil Air Patrol News, Vol. 11, No. 7 (includes press release), July 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 12
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 19
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: July 1979

Press release, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…Flight simulators are those electronic and electromechanical machines which permit student pilots to sharpen their flying skills without leaving the ground…," June 18, 1979; photographs, 35, color, 3 ½" x 4 ½", and one, b&w, 5"x7", all of construction process of building for flight simulators, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 12
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 20
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: 1979

Five photographs, six clippings, and one news photograph, 1977

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 1
Scope and Contents Five photographs, one, b&w, 5"x7", "Instructor and General Aviation Flight Technology Student (1977)," one, color, 4"x6", "Becky Wells – PPT – '77 later with AA was one of two girls in second class that had girls in it," three, color, 3 ½" x 5", "Alpha Eta Rho, Fall 1977 Call-Out on Purdue Campus, West Lafayette, Mr. Al Wilson's Pitts used as Call-Out Attraction"; six clippings, Knopp, D. (1977, January 17). Purdue airport ranks second in Indiana. Purdue Exponent, p. unknown; "Aviation...
Dates: 1977

Press releases, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…A Cleveland, Ohio, firm has given Purdue University a 21-passenger executive aircraft which will be sold, Prof. James R. Maris, head of the Department of Aviation Technology, said Thursday (10/6)…," October 6, 1977; Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…More than 90 flight instructors from throughout the Midwest have been re-certified for another two years, James R. Maris, head of Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology, said Friday (10/7)…," October 7, 1977; Article, "Technology school uncaps enrollment in 2 departments," Purdue Reports, Volume 28, Number 2 (includes photo of Dean McNelly), October 1977

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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: October 1977

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

Four clippings, 1977

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 4
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 4
Scope and Contents McClure, C. W. (1977, July 5). Replica coming to Indy: 'Spirit of St. Louis' flies again. Journal and Courier, (p. unknown, includes photo, "The Spirit of St. Louis Replica Over Downtown St. Louis"; News photo, "Making an adjustment," Journal and Courier, September 1977 (features Ann Cole checking an automobile's transmission-fluid level in an experimental laboratory course at Purdue); "Lab course gives her real 'hands-on' work," Journal and Courier, p. unknown; "Prof wins aviation award,"...
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

Two clippings, Carroll, B. (1977, February 15). Lynch-Hargett ticket describes campaign position. Purdue Exponent (article and photo feature PPT student Scott Dennison, a candidate for student representative to the Board of Trustees); Willner, S. A. (1976, October 1). Experimental Aircraft Association. Purdue Exponent, (p. unknown, includes news photos, "Uncompleted EAA project," and "Prof. James Maris' Starduster Too"), 1976

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1, Item: 6
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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: 1976

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

News photo, "It'll Never Get Off The Ground," Lafayette Leader, (Boeing 707 simulator), November 15, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 1
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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 15, 1979

Press release, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…Robert M. "Mitch" Grundman, assistant professor of aviation technology in Purdue University's School of Technology, has been named flight instructor examiner in the Indianapolis area…", March 26, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 9
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: March 26, 1979

13 photographs, one, color, 3 ½" x 4 ½," N5230R; 11, b&w, 5"x7", various lab/simulator shots; one, color, 8"x10", unidentified group/class photo, circa 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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: circa 1979

Four clippings, two, "Helicopter engine donated," January-February, 1979; "Simulators Find A Home," Lafayette Leader, June 21, 1979; Alkire, J. (1979, October 26). Carroll County man falls for 'off-beat' life of a daredevil. Journal and Courier, (includes two news photos of Scott Lesh); "Building needed," Purdue Exponent, (funds allotted for the planning of a new Technology Building at Purdue) , 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 4
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, 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: 1979

Press release, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…Winners of regional Science Fair Aerospace Education Awards attended a one-day seminar on careers in aviation and space science…," May 8, 1979; "Purdue University Flight Encampment," Aviation Education News Bulletin, May 29, 1979; Press release, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…A summer flight encampment for high-school-age youth will be conducted by Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology from August 19 to 24…," May 29, 1979; Purdue University Division of Conferences, Announcement of Purdue University Flight Encampment, August 19- 24, 1979; three clippings, "FAA names flight examiner," Journal and Courier, May 1979; "Flight school offered nine lucky youths," Laporte Herald Argus, June 1, 1979; "Summer camp for high school students ready," Mt. Vernon Democrat, June 7, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 5
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 12
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: June 7, 1979

Five clippings, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 6
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 13
Scope and Contents Krauch, S. (1979, November 2). Purdue Exponent, p. 8 (includes news photo of Messerschmitt plane donated by John Lawrence to Purdue's Aviation Technology Department); Krauch, S. (1979, November 6). Aviation program offers training. Purdue Exponent, p. 8 (includes photo of students in simulator); "Thomas Wild Honored," Vincennes Sun-Commercial, November 18, 1979 (features Vincennes native Thomas Wild, an assistant professor at Purdue, named by the Purdue Student Association as the best teacher...
Dates: 1979

Two clippings, "Vintage Aircraft Restored," Lafayette Leader, July 25, 1979; Kline, G. (1978, August 28). Purdue students restoring WWII airplane. Purdue Exponent, p. 8 (includes photos of Stinson L-1 and Messerschmitt Bf 108), 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 7
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 14
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: 1979

Three clippings and press release, February 6, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 8
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 15
Scope and Contents "Woman pilot wins 'copter scholarship'," Exponent, January 1979, (article about Vera Solovyow, winner of the Whirly-Girls Enstrom Helicopter Corp. scholarship); "Two College Students Win '79 Whirly-Girls Scholarships," January 1979 (publication information unknown); "Helicopter World," Cross Country News, January 25, 1979; Press release, Purdue University Office of Public Information, "…Vera Solovyow, a senior in general aviation flight technology at Purdue University, has won the second annual...
Dates: February 6, 1979

Six photographs, b&w, 5"x7", "Stinson L-1 Finished January 1979 and returned to Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio;" clipping, Cullen, K. (1979, January 22). 4th museum airplane restored by students. Journal and Courier (includes photo, "A 1938 L-1 Stinson, 41-Years- Old-But Like News, Prof. Ernest Blatchley and Sgt. Doug Elliott pack plane for trip to Air Force Museum") , 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 16
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: 1979

Photograph, color, 8"x10", "Stinson L-1 Completed Jan. 1979 by AT 201 Class under Prof. Blatchley, delivered to Air Force Museum for display", 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 10
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 17
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: 1979

Eight clippings, September 30, 1979

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Item: 11
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 8, Item 18
Scope and Contents "Copter Engine Given Purdue," Lafayette Leader, July 25, 1979; "Purdue Pilot's License Suspended," Logansport Pharos Tribune & Press, August 1, 1979; "Purdue pilot's license suspended," Terre Haute Tribune, August 1, 1979; "Greg Keating At Encampment," Chesterton Tribune, September 6, 1979; "Attends Purdue Flight Encampment," Fort Branch Times, September 6, 1979; Parvis, B. (1979, September 9). Women's Air Race originates at Purdue. Journal and Courier, p. B-2 (includes photo, "First...
Dates: September 30, 1979