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Roger B. Chaffee letter and postcard
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 282
Scope and Contents
The letter dated July 24, 1965 is from Roger Chaffee to his parents. On the reverse is a July 25, 1965 note from Martha Chaffee to her in-laws in which she signs, "Roger, Martha, Sheryl and Steve." In the letter, Roger discussed an upcoming flight and the astronaut's rotation as capsule communicator (CAPCOM). He mentions Gus Grissom, Gene Cernan, Jim McDivitt, Buzz Aldrin and Dave Scott. Both Roger and Martha discuss recent family activities at home. The postcard, dated July 1965, was sent...
Dates:
1967
Thomas Hendrix letters to Margaret Kennedy
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 2, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSA 287
Abstract
Letters from Thomas Hendrix to Margaret Kennedy while he was a student and member of the Navy V-12 program at Purdue University
Dates:
1945 - 1947; Majority of material found within 1945 - 1946; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2009
Frederick L. Hovde papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 51
Scope and Contents
The Frederick L. Hovde Papers (1908-1983; 63.5 Cubic ft.) document the life and career of engineer and educator Frederick Hovde.
The vast majority of the papers document Hovde's business career, particularly his tenure as President of Purdue University (1946-1971), but also his work for the U.S. government and other agencies on nuclear and atomic energy, weapons research, national defense, and rocket ordnance research. A group of personal papers is included, documenting Hovde's academic...
Dates:
1908 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1971; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1982
William Whalen papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 100
Scope and Contents
The William Whalen papers includes personal correspondence and materials created during Whalen’s service during and after World War II, as well as a small number of assorted documents related to his time as director of the Purdue University Press.
Dates:
1943 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1947