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Box 17

 Container

Contains 1 Collection or Record:

Plaque, "With deep gratitude we dedicate this mural to Aviation at Purdue University and the College Technology on behalf of all employees, past, present and future at United Airline, Chuck Crosby", undated

 Item — Box: 17, Item: 2
Identifier: UA 12, Series 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series is comprised of a Boeing 727 captain's steering yoke which was last used by Neil Armstrong, as he flew the aircraft on its last flight to the Purdue Airport. The Boeing 727 was donated to Purdue by United Airlines to be used as a teaching aircraft. Also included is a plaque presented by Chuck Crosby, Purdue alum and captain for United Airlines, on behalf of United, to Purdue University and the College of Technology.
Dates: undated