Awards
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Accomplishments, 1976 - 2001
This sub-series contains copies of Peck's curriculum vitae, correspondence, and materials related to various honors and awards she received.
Aviation Career, 1918 - 1997
Awards and Accolades, 1926 - 1997
This subseries includes awards, certificates, and framed objects that Cornish received over his extensive career and numerous accomplishments as a pilot. His posthumous induction into the International Forest of Friendship occurred in 1997. Of note is his Guinness World Record award for being the oldest actively flying pilot at the age of 96 years, 279 days as of August 16, 1995.
Awards and Honors, 1965 - 2010
This series includes awards, certificates, and diplomas Jill P. May received for her educational degrees and achievements throughout her career.
Awards, Certificates, and Honors, 1984 - 2010
This series consists of a number of plaques and awards/certificates Sharon Byrkett received in recognition of her education and advocacy for disibility awareness, one awarded posthumously.
Biographical Information, 1921 - 2003
This series contains materials pertaining to Schleman's education, career, and personal life. Types of materials include notes, programs, curriculum vitae, and personal files.
Career, 1974 - 2006
The series includes correspondence and papers related to Dr. Peck's career and professional service.
Other Purdue Material, 1940 - 1985
This series contains miscellaneous materials related to Schleman's tenure at Purdue, including her advocacy for equal rights for women students and faculty. Of particular note are materials that document Schleman's nomination of ten women for President of Purdue in 1970, the Schleman Gold Medallion Award and the 1979 TIAA pension lawsuit.
World War One and Army Reserves, 1917 - 1940
This subseries includes documents, photographs, clippings, artifacts, manuals, and correspondence from Cornish's service in World War One and with the Army Reserves. Artifacts include a military service flag and a sewing kit. Other items of note are correspondence to family during World War One depicting his first flight and the Spanish flu epidemic, photographs and clippings from his early years serving in the military, and a military service flag from World War One.