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Purdue University Black Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the...
Dates:
1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
Charles C. Bock, Jr. papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 315
Scope and Contents
The Charles C. Bock, Jr. papers document the vast career of a test pilot. Within the collection, there is material about the Bell X-2, the X-15 (Rocket aircraft), the SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane), the Rockwell B-1 (Bomber), and many other types of experimental aircraft. Included are photographs of fellow Purdue University alumni and "America's No. 1 Spaceman" Iven C. Kincheloe, Jr. In addition to the thirty-one photographs, the collection consists of nine 16mm films, one of...
Dates:
1956 - 2014
Clarence Frank Cornish papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 323
Scope and Contents
The Clarence Frank Cornish papers consist of letters, correspondence, photographs, awards and certificates, flight logs, aviator textiles and goggles, newspaper clippings, and artifacts documenting Clarence "Cap" Frank Cornish's air training and service during World War One, his service at Army Air Forces Headquarters during World War Two, his work for the Aeronautics Commission of Indiana, his participation in several aeronautical organizations, and his role in the development aeronautics...
Dates:
1908 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1995
Clint Fink papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 300
Abstract
The Clint Fink papers document Fink's life and career as a peace activist and educator. The collection includes articles and notes, correspondence, personal artifacts, photographs, and publications.
Dates:
1864 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1995
Jacqueline Wise Gershman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 392
Abstract
This collection includes documents, correspondence, published materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, lecture notes, and artifacts related to Purdue student organizations collected and created by Jacqueline Wise Gershman that document her activities and education at Purdue University.
Dates:
1948 - 2003