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Box 2

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Contains 3 Results:

Rahner, Mark. Purdue family pulls together after crash: Purdue official: Investigation of tragedy could take several months. Journal and Courier, pp. A1, A2, September 14, 1997

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1, Item: 9
Identifier: UA 54, Series 4, File 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: In this series are a Purdue Aviation Technology memorandum and Air Race Classic planning notes, cards with the race route, clippings and a race program. This series also contains numerous clippings about the tragic plane crash that occurred at the Purdue Airport in September 1997, which killed Purdue Air Race Classic team member, Julie Swengel, fellow student, Anthony Kinkade and their instructor, Jeremy Sanborn. Included are Sanborn's and Swengel's memorial booklets and correspondence sent...
Dates: September 14, 1997

Kouros, Georgette. Airplane accident investigation continues. The Purdue Exponent, p. 15, May 6, 1998

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3, Item: 9
Identifier: UA 54, Series 5, File 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Included are an Air Race Classic newsletter, card with race route, clippings about the Purdue team and their race updates, general race information, banquet program and an Air Race Classic program. Also included are one year anniversary newspaper clippings honoring those killed in the Purdue Airport plane crash in 1997. Miscellaneous items include an obituary for Amelia Earhart’s mechanic, Ruckins McKneely Jr. and Earhart's sister, Grace Muriel Earhart Morrissey.

Dates: May 6, 1998

Front page - Students Take To Skies For Race: Two Purdue Students Placed Third In The Intercollegiate Division - Hines, Adam. Air Race Classic Concludes: Race provides memories. The Exponent, p. 2, June 27, 2005

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6, Item: 9
Identifier: UA 54, Series 7, File 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains clippings about the Purdue teams and Purdue serving as hosts for the Air Race Classic. Also included are race updates provided by Mary Ann Eiff, advisor to the teams.

Dates: June 27, 2005