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
Item
1. Pilot’s Book, Air Corps, United States Army, 1930-1936 [includes Johnson’s grades from The Air Corps Advanced Flying School and application for extended active duty with a tactical unit of the Air Corps]
2. Pilot’s Book, Air Corps, United States Army, 1933-1936 [includes log of pilot’s pay and expense voucher]
3. “Branch of the Department of Commerce, Improved Pilot’s Log,” 1939
4. Pilot’s Training Log, 1942 [from United Air Lines]
5. Pilot Flight Record and Log Book, 1953-1954
6. Flight Record, 1960-1981
7. Spiral bound notebook, 4” x 6 ¼”, 1939-1940 [includes various notations]
8. Bound notebook, 5” x 7 ¾ ”, 1941-1945 [includes engineering designs by Johnson with notations on the design ideas]
9. Bound notebook, 4” x 6 ¼”, 1944-1945 [includes reflections by Johnson and various notations]
10. Notebook, 4” x 6 ¼”, 1954 [includes various notations, cover off, but 1954 appears in book]
11. Bound notebook, 5” x 7 ¾ ”, 1958-1968 [includes engineering designs by Johnson with notations on the design ideas]
12. Day planner, spiral bound notebook, 5 ½” x 8 ¼”, 1960
13. Day planner, bound notebook, 2 ¾” x 4”, 1966
14. Spiral bound notebook, 6” x 9”, 1967-1969 [includes stock and life insurance information]
15. Day planner, bound notebook, 2 ¾” x 4”, 1967
16. Day planner, spiral bound notebook, 5 ½” x 8 ¼”, 1971
17. Day planner, bound notebook, 3 ½” x 5 ¾ ”, 1974 [three, one labeled “telephone calls and aerial applicators”]
18. Day planner, bound notebooks, 3 ½” x 5 ¾ ” and 7” x 9”, 1975
19. Day planner, spiral bound notebooks, 5 ¼” x 8”, 1975 [two]
20. Day planner, bound notebooks, 3 ¼” x 6 ½”, 1976
21. Day planner, spiral bound notebooks, 5 ¼” x 8”, 1979
22. Day planner, bound notebooks, 7” x 9”, 1981
23. Day planner, bound notebooks, 7” x 9”, 1982
24. Day planner, spiral bound notebooks, 5 ¼” x 8”, 1984-1985 [two]
25. Day planner, spiral bound notebook, 5 ¼” x 8”, 1988-1990
26. Business card file and address book, circa 1980s
