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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

Pearl E. Child collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 4, Placement: 09
Identifier: MSA 66
Scope and Contents

The Pearl Child papers include correspondence, teacher's certificates, Tri-State College certificate, clippings, report cards, tuition receipts, recommendation letters, postcards, photographs, Mansfield Machine Works catalog, issue of The Valley Register, two issues of The Ohio Farmer, cards detailing food traits.

Dates: 1865 - 1979

Harvey Dart papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 375
Scope and Contents

One scrapbook containing photos of the Purdue campus, people, social events such as parades and sport, and machinery. The scrapbook also contains souvenirs and documents from Dart's trips to places including Niagara Falls and the Field Museum. There are also various documents from his time at Purdue, such as letters, reciepts, sports tickets, and event programs/notices.

Dates: 1915 - 1917

Stockton family collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 12, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSA 22
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of materials relating to Purdue alumni James W. Stockton and Ann Stockton, 1919-1947. Includes one postcard of Theta Xi house at Purdue University, one report card for James W. Stockton, and one newspaper clipping on Ann Stockton's injury in the Purdue bleachers collapse.

Dates: 1919 - 1947

John Wendling photograph collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSF 510
Scope and Contents

The John Wendling photograph collection contains photographs and postcards from the international and domestic travels of John Wendling. He took pictures of several places in South America as well as the United States.

Dates: 1939 - 2003

Charles Zergiebel collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 13, Placement: 18
Identifier: MSA 244
Scope and Contents

Dance cards from Tau Chapter of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity, programs, certificate of entrance to Purdue, military special orders and miscellaneous items from Charles Zergiebel's time as a student at Purdue University from 1918-1923.

Dates: 1918 - 1924