Box 36
Container
Contains 14 Collections and/or Records:
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
Film Reels, 1950 - 1989
Sub-Group — Box: 36
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3
Scope and Contents
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
1950 - 1989
"300 PSI Runs", 1950
Item — Box: 36, Item: 1
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
1950
"300 PSI Runs from", 1950
Item — Box: 36, Item: 2
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
1950
Ross/Spring 61-B Presentation Clip, circa 1970s
Item — Box: 36, Item: 3
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
circa 1970s
Excellent Photos of Film Cooled Nose Cone, undated
Item — Box: 36, Item: 4
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
Open Pan Ignition Delay Tests WFNA-OCP, undated
Item — Box: 36, Item: 5
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
Instrument Panel Film, undated
Item — Box: 36, Item: 6
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
Unidentified film reel, undated
Item — Box: 36, Item: 7
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
C. Ehresman JPC-TSPC 18 vols F.2, undated; Motor Firings No Titles, undated; Unidentified film reel, undated
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 8 - 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
Run 210-1800#Pc, undated; Unknown Old Liquid Rocket Firing, undated; Elliott Motor Firings - No Titles, undated; Motor Firings No Titles, undated (film 1); Motor Firings No Titles, undated (film 2); Motor Firings No Titles, undated
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, Item 11 - 16
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
undated
Note, concerning above films from "Steve" to "Prof Ehresman," undated; Work Order and Invoice (both items found with film reels), 1989
File — Box: 36, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSF 490, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 3, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Sub-Group three includes films related to the construction, operation, and administration of the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center.
Dates:
1989
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