Joseph P. Minton collection of Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Airlines Inc. historical material, 1960-2010 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By Mary A. Sego

Collection Overview

Title: Joseph P. Minton collection of Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Airlines Inc. historical material, 1960-2010

Predominant Dates:1969-1971

Primary Creator: Minton, Joseph P.

Extent: 0.2 Cubic feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 10/13/2010

Subjects: Aeronautics, Flight Archives at Purdue University, Flight training--Indiana, Purdue Aeronautical Corporation, Purdue Airlines, Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Forms of Material: Annual reports, Clippings (Information artifacts), Photographic prints, Reports

Languages: English

Abstract

Photographs, newspaper clippings, clippings about Hugh Hefner’s plane “Big Bunny” DC-9 housed at the Purdue University airport, Purdue Airlines annual reports and performance reports, 1969-1971, 1^st working papers, and pages from Aviation Daily, relating to Purdue Airlines Incorporated and miscellaneous historical documents.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Joseph P. Minton collection of Purdue Aeronautics Corporation and Purdue Airlines Inc. historical material (1960s-2010; 0.2 cubic feet) documents Joseph P. Minton’s tenure as president of Purdue University Airlines, Incorporated, 1969-1971. Included among the material are photographs, newspaper clippings, info on Hugh Hefner’s plane, “The Big Bunny,” housed and maintained at the Purdue airport, brochures, annual reports, stationery, performance reports, Aviation Daily articles concerning Purdue Airlines, 1^st working papers and miscellaneous historical documents, some written by Joseph P. Minton. The collection is organized into six folders, relating to type of material.

Subject/Index Terms

Aeronautics
Flight Archives at Purdue University
Flight training--Indiana
Purdue Aeronautical Corporation
Purdue Airlines
Purdue University--Alumni and alumnae

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 small mss box

Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: Purdue University per deed of gift.

Acquisition Source: Donation received from Joseph P. Minton.

Processing Information: All materials have been housed in polyester sleeves, acid-free folders, and acid-free boxes. Some newspaper clippings have been photocopied for preservation purposes.

Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/minton_j.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Photographs, 1969-1970],
[Folder 2: Newspaper Clippings, 1960s-1971],
[Folder 3: Hugh Hefner's "The Big Bunny," 1970],
[Folder 4: Brochures, Annual Reports, Stationery, Performance Reports, 1969-1971],
[Folder 5: Aviation Daily Articles, 1968-1974],
[Folder 6: "1st Working Papers" and Historical Documents, 1969-2010],
[All]

Folder 3: Hugh Hefner's "The Big Bunny," 1970

Item

1. Color Photocopy of front page of Professional Pilot, includes publisher Hugh Hefner, TV star Bill Cosby and Purdue Airlines President Joe Minton at Bunny Tail of Playboy DC-9 N950PB at ORD, vol. 4, no. 6, June 1970

2. “The Big Bunny Is Airborne: hefner hosts press on inaugural flight,” 1970 [includes color photos from a magazine article, no publication information available]

3. “Look—Don’t Touch – Playboy Plane Lease Pact For 2 Years Only,” [includes photograph with caption “…To be maintained and flown by Purdue Airlines crews…” 1970 [no publication information available]

4. “Maggie Daly” column, Family Today, Chicago Today, Wednesday, February 11, 1970 [makes mention of Hugh Hefner’s all black jet, $5.5 million, PB 950]

5. “Airborne Playboy: Hefner Flies With Bed and Bunnies,” 1970 [from a newspaper “Lifestyles” section, with detailed description of the interior, no publication information available]

6. “the bunny jet set: high-flying cottontails undergo elaborate training,” circa 1970 [page from unidentified magazine, includes color pictures of “the Big Bunny”]

7. Black and white newspaper photograph, “Inside the Big Bunny,” [UPI Telephoto, no publication information available]

8. Playboy name badge for Mr. Joseph Minton, Purdue Airlines, circa 1970

9. “Security Around Playboy Plane Likened to Air Force One’s,” includes photo of Joseph P. Minton with a replica of the Playboy jet, with caption, “What Else But a Bunny?” circa 1970 [no publication information available]