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Box 35

 Container

Contains 149 Results:

Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration, circa 1940s - 2000s

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2
Scope and Contents

Series two is divided into three sub-series.


  1. History and Legacy
  2. Lab Operations
  3. Research Proposals and Reports
Dates: circa 1940s - 2000s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers

Lab Operations, circa 1950s - 2000s

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

The Lab Operations sub-series contains subject files, photograph negatives, and slides pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: circa 1950s - 2000s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration

Photographs and Negatives, circa 1960s - 1990s

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2
Scope and Contents

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: circa 1960s - 1990s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations

Charles M. Ehresman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490
Scope and Contents The Charles M. Ehresman papers document the work and professional activities of Charles M. Ehresman, designer of Purdue University's High Pressure Rocket Laboratory, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering, and operations manager of Purdue's Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (known today as Zucrow Laboratories). The collection also documents the design and construction of the High Pressure Rocket Laboratory and its early administration and operations, as well as materials...
Dates: 1897 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1997 - 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Equipment, 1952

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Two Charts, Copies from ASME Handbook, 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

“Equipment on South Wall of Rocket Lab. Ofc.” , 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Film Cooled Test Section, 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

M.E. ASME Group, 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Lab. Central Panel, with Grad. Student, Clair Beighley, 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Equipment at Rocket Lab, 1952

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1952
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Fire Damaged Quonset Hut at Airport, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Burned Out Rocket Motor Nozzle, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Motor Head, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Assembly, at Rocket Lab, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Nozzle, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

"1 Chart, for Pos. Trans.", 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Motor Head, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Gas Turbine Stress Analysis Apparatus, 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

"Group at Rocket Society Banq.", 1953

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1953
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

New Building at Rocket Lab, 1954

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Motor Parts, 1954

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Dr. Zucrow & Dr. Porter by Rocket Motor, 1955

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1955
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

"M.E. Rocket Lab, Equip. with Man PRF784", 1956

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1956
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives

Rocket Lab, Feature Story - Indianapolis Time, 1957

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, File 26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group two consists of photograph and negatives pertaining to construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.

Dates: 1957
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Charles M. Ehresman papers / Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center (Zucrow Labs) Administration / Lab Operations / Photographs and Negatives