Box 35
Container
Contains 149 Collections and/or Records:
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 pertaining...
Dates:
1897 - 2011; Other: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1972; Other: Majority of material found within 1997 - 2009
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.
- History and Legacy
- Lab Operations
- Research Proposals and Reports
Dates:
circa 1940s - 2000s
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
"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
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