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Sharon Byrkett papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 320
Scope and Contents
This collection contains awards, certifications, and honors documenting the life and achievements in social work and disability access and awareness of Sharon Byrkett. Of most prominence is a hand-written manuscript by Byrkett titled "Understanding My Disability" written in 1983. Other materials in the collection include a journal from 1967, photo albums and scrapbooks depicting events from her personal life and conferences attended, craft items made by Byrkett, and works created and saved...
Dates:
1967 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2010
Ralph S. Johnson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 25
Scope and Contents
The Ralph S. Johnson papers document the pioneering aviation career of Ralph S. Johnson. Included among the papers are aeronautical engineering drawings done by Johnson, along with articles and papers authored by him. The newspaper clippings, awards, and honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Purdue University focus on the latter part of his career, as he was being recognized as an aviation pioneer. The biographical information was often collected and written by the authors, as a...
Dates:
1924 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1947
Clifford and Jo Swanlund papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 24
Scope and Contents
The Clifford and Jo Swanlund papers document the lives and careers of Cliff Swanlund and Jo Carty Swanlund. The collection contains an extensive number of letters written by Cliff and Jo from the beginning of their relationship through the early years of their marriage. It also contains many letters written by Cliff's parents to him, while he was a student at Purdue University. The correspondence gives one a unique perspective not only on the family itself, but on outside events which...
Dates:
1943 - 2002; Other: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1953