Box 7
Container
Contains 44 Collections and/or Records:
"Pre-1967," Lafayette Enters Jet Age-PAI Gets 'Stretch-9,'" and News photo, "In They Flew…the Old and New," Journal and Courier, (dates unknown) , undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 30
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 30
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:
undated
"Post-1957," Mason, J. S. Blub about James R. Maris, Head of Purdue's Department of Aviation Technology being the proud possessor of the first flight log of the late Roger Chaffee, Indianapolis Star, (date unknown), and "Post-1958," News photo, Mrs. Ruth M. Keller and Sid J. De Vries standing in front of a statue at the North American Air Defense Command, (publication information unknown), undated
File — Box: 7, Folder: 31
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 31
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:
undated
"Post-1955," News photos featuring students, and Professors James Maris, Charles Holleman, and Jill McCormick (date and publication unknown); "Post-1957," "…A UNS feature story on the late Roger B. Chaffee's flight log and flying instruction at Purdue will be included verbatim in the astronaut's biography being written by his father and scheduled for publication later this year of Kregel Publications…," (date and publication unknown), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 32
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 32
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:
undated
Press release, "Post-1964," News from Cessna Aircraft Company, "Flight Training Moving Into High School, College Curriculums," and two Clippings, "Post-1975," "Aircraft charter service to open at Purdue Airport," (publication information unknown); and "Purdue Airport Is Now Branch Base For Famed Johnson International Airlines," (features photos of Purdue alumni; Graham Pesce (PPT '69), senior captain, for Johnson's Lafayette-based Electra, and Kathy Forrest (Hu '74)), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 33
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 33
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:
undated
Press release, "Post-1967," in regards to Purdue aviation technology students restoring a PT-22 and giving it to Air Force Museum at Wright Field, includes a photo of PT-22, undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 34
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 34
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:
undated
Clippings, "Post-1970," "Purdue Airlines In Squeeze," (publication and date unknown); Lyst, J. H. "Hefner's 'Bunny' Is Only Purdue Lines Plane Left", undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 35
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 35
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:
undated
Three clippings, "Post-1968," "Flying Camera Catches Alfalfa Weevil Damage," (publication information unknown); "1973?" McClure, C. W. Skylines: Purdue Pilots Cited Twice, Journal and Courier, p. C-4 (National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Tournament of Champions, date unknown); "1975?" "Roundup June 23-25," (4-H Roundup presentation, Kitty Hawk to the Moon, Jim Maris, aviation technology), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 36
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 36
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:
undated
"1970?" "Jet-Set Farmer," story about Dave Cochard, Purdue alum, Ag '62 ("At Purdue while studying to get a degree in dairy farming, he also earned a private flying license during four years in the Air Force ROTC Program." publication information unknown), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 37
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 37
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:
undated
"Post-1968," "Eight Purdue alumni work with NASA on the Apollo program; many in top spots," Purdue Exponent, Apollo Supplement, p. 6, undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 38
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 38
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:
undated
Two clippings, "Post-1965," "Lafayette Native Piloted Reconstructed Mail Plane," (includes news photos, "Early Pilot - Henry Boonstra," and "Reconstructed Mail Plane Airborne Again," publication information unavailable); "Post-1970," "'Civic Theater Week' Declared Amid Rehearsals for 'Harvey,'" Journal and Courier, p. 28 (includes news photo of Elwood Dowd, Dennis Finnerman, Sandy Mitchell, and Bill Watkins), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 39
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 39
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:
undated
Photocopy of proclamation by Edgar D. Whitcomb, Governor of Indiana, proclaiming that Monday, July 21, 1969 and every July 21 thereafter be designated as Apollo 11 Day; "Post-1970," "Plane Runs Out of Fuel, Crashes at Purdue Airport: Muddy resting place for gasless plane," (publication information unknown, four passengers, including pilot, Purdue alumni), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 40
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 40
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:
undated
Three clippings, "Post-1968," "New Purdue Stewardesses;" "Airline Sports New Look In Hostess Costumes," and news photo, "Mini One of Many," (publication information unavailable); "Post-1969," McClure, C.W. Public slide program on flying available. Journal and Courier , undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 41
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 41
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:
undated
Four clippings, undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 42
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 42
Scope and Contents
"Post-1960," "Fall New MPATI Head, Succeeding Bohnhorst," (publication information unknown, William R, Fall appointed head of the Midwest Program on Airborne Television); "Post-July 1, 1964 - the School of Technology became the ninth school at Purdue University," (publication information unknown); "Purdue Coed Aiming Toward Career As Astronaut," (publication information unknown, article about Stephanie Baker); "Post-1969," "Finally, a Tower," (publication information unknown, information about...
Dates:
undated
Four clippings, undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 43
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 43
Scope and Contents
"Post-1955," "Club and Club Flying: Purdue University Has Aerial Roots That Go Way Back to 1911," (publication information unknown); "Post-1956," "Technical Institutes Praised," (publication information unknown, Purdue mentioned in article); "Pre-Fall 1967," "Four Year Degree Offered: School Of Technology At Regional Campuses Expands," (publication information unknown); Pamphlet, "Pre-1968," "FAA What It Is – What It Does," (several pictures from Purdue used)
Dates:
undated
"Post-1961," News photo, "Flying 'Dean'," ("Dean of commercial pilots based here, Ray Melter…," publication information unknown); "Post-1966," "Supplemental Airlines' Authority to Sell All- Expense Tours Narrowed by Top Court," Wall Street Journal, (date unknown); Photograph, "Post-1976 ?" b&w, 5"x7", "Dick O'Neal, lab assistant, demonstrates air conditioning trainer he constructed for a project in MET 490" (senior project), undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 44
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 44
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:
undated
"Post-1955," "Four-Year Professional Air Pilot Training Now Offered at Purdue," Journal and Courier, undated
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 45
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 45
Scope and Contents
(Includes news photo of Professor Maris, Head Aviation Technology Department.)
Dates:
undated
Purdue News Photo, press release (photo unavailable), "Aviation Benefits - R.J. Graham, supervisor of production control, American Airlines, chats with Prof. James R. Maris, head of Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology, about Purdue's extensive aviation technology program…" , February 25, 1970
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 46
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 6, File 1, Item 46
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:
February 25, 1970
Listing of Former Staff ("Started," "Left," "Taught," "Position" listed), undated
File — Box: 7, Folder: 47
Identifier: UA 12, Series 1, Sub-Series 7, File 1
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:
undated
Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 12
Scope and Contents
The Purdue University Department of Aviation Technology records document the historical background of the department, the Purdue University Airport, and key moments in the history of aviation in Tippecanoe County. Scrapbooks compiled by the department provide a rich collection of photographs and news clippings which highlight key historical moments, individuals, additions of labs and simulators, and aircraft at the Purdue University Airport. Publications among the...
Dates:
1928 - 2010; Other: Majority of material found within 1970 - 1999