By Mary A. Sego, 2009
Title: Ralph S. Johnson papers, 1935-2008
Primary Creator: Johnson, Ralph S. (1906-2010)
Extent: 14.2 Cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement:
The papers are arranged into five series.
[Series 1: Engineering Drawings, Papers, Articles, DVD, 1941-1948], [Series 2: Newspaper Clippings, Ceritificate, Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, 1992-2008], [Series 3: Memoirs and Biographical Information, 1941-2005], [Series 4: Photographs, ca. 1930-2005], [Series 5: Addendum - January 5, 2012],
Date Acquired: 05/09/2008
Subjects: Aerospace engineering, Airplanes--Piloting, Flight Archives at Purdue University, Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae, United Air Lines
Forms of Material: Articles, Black-and-white photographs, Clippings (Information artifacts), Color photographs, Personal papers
Languages: English
Aerospace engineering
Airplanes--Piloting
Flight Archives at Purdue University
Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae
United Air Lines
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 mss box, 11 cubic foot boxes, 2 flat boxes
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions: Purdue University, per deed of gift.
Acquisition Source: Ralph S. Johnson
Acquisition Method: Donation.
Preferred Citation: MSA 25, Ralph S. Johnson papers, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Finding Aid Revision History: Revised by Mary Sego, 2012; EW 10/2012
Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/johnson_r.pdf
Folder
1. “Personal – Pacific Operations,” September 21, 1943- March 31, 1945 [folder 1]
2. “Personal – Pacific Operations,” April 3, 1945 – July 7, 1945 [folder 2]
3. "Power-Controlled Landings; from Crash Critiques,” September 1944
4. “Co-Ordination of Flight Deck Duties on Large Airplanes, by Ralph S. Johnson, chief test pilot, United Airlines, Inc. for Society of Automotive Engineers,” October 6, 1944
5. Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions For Army Model B – 17F, British Model Fortress II, June 20, 1944
6. Performance Data Manual, Model C-87 Airplane, 1944
7. “Standardized Verbal and Visual Signals For Use by Pilots on Large Airplanes, Report Number CX – 64,” prepared by Ralph S. Johnson, Chief Test Pilot, United Air Lines, Inc., November 1, 1944
8. “E-57-6, Society of Automotive Engineers, Aircraft Activity Committee (National), 1944-1946
9. Correspondence with W.A. Straith, Aero Insurance Underwriters on the hand signal, “Flaps Zero,” May, 1945
10. “The Mail Must Go,” delivered before the 25th anniversary dinner, first air mail flight, Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 8, 1945
11. “The Flying Cadet (after 15 years), bits and pieces of information on what has happened to members of the Kelly Field Class of June, 1931,” compiled by W. McC. Wood, Draper, Virginia, February, 1946
12. Press release, News Bureau, United Air Lines, Sperry-Equipped Plane, September 11, 1946 [includes document on demonstration of Sperry Model A-12 Gyropilot]
13. Hughes, Albert D. (September 14, 1946). Instruments Put Planes on Landing Beam. The Christian Science Monitor, p. 8A. [features Johnson and information on Sperry automatic flight instruments]
14. Pilot’s check list, correspondence from Vern L. Carstens, chief test pilot for Beech Aircraft Corporation to Mr. Dillard Walker, Plains Airways, August 29, 1946 in regards to edited check list.
15. Articles by Ralph S. Johnson published in Air Transport, 1947-1948 [many deal with all-weather landing descent]
16. “Reading File,” July 1947 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts]
17. “Reading File,” August 1947 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts]
18. “Reading File,” September 1947 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts]
19. “Reading File,” October 1947 [includes documents from Plainsair Survey Corporation]
20. “Reading File,” November 1947 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts and documents in regards to Plainsair Survey Corporation]
21. “Reading File,” December 1947 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts and documents in regards to Plainsair Survey Corporation]
22. “Reading File,” January 1948 [includes correspondence, often dealing with obtaining air plane parts and documents in regards to Plainsair Survey Corporation and Aeronautic Services Corporation]
23. “Reading File,” February 1948 [includes correspondence about withdrawal of Aeronautic Services Corporation (ASCO) stock from the market and documents about wing flaps]
24. Operating manual for AN/ART-13, Airborne Radio Equipment, October 25, 1949
25. Civil Aeronautics Board, Accident Investigation Reports, December 16, 1948, September 7, 1955, October 4, 1955, April 17, 1957
26. Payroll Book, Plainsair Survey Corporation, 1950-1955
27. “Aircraft Titles,” circa 1950s-1990s [folder 1]
28. “Aircraft Titles,” circa 1950s-1990s [folder 2]
29. Miscellaneous business correspondence, 1951
30. “Letters General,” 1952-1953 [as noted by Johnson, contains general business correspondence’
31. Beckman Instruments Instruction Manual, Beckman Model B Spectrophotometer and Accessories, 1954
32. “PV2 Lockheed information,” circa 1955-1965
33. Air Agency Certificate issued by The United States of America Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration to Aeronautics Services Corporation, Cheyenne, Wyoming, January 23, 1956
34. “Jokes,” circa 1960s-2000 [various jokes pulled from reading material and highlighted by Johnson]
35. Pratt and Whitwey R2000 Engines and C54 Specifications, 1960
36. Air Transport Association of America – Release of Updated Requirements for All-Weather Operations – No. 60-205, December 30, 1960
37. “New Ideas,” circa 1960-1979 [includes “Dispensing Design” and fire ant bombing information]
38. Civil Air Patrol, 1961-1969
39. Miscellaneous documents and articles, 1963
40. Flyer and card from Johnson’s running for seat as State House Representative, November 3, 1964
41. “Pilot Correspondence,” 1964-1978
