Guide to Wichita State University Football Team Airplane Crash Collection
Collection Summary
Title: Wichita State University Football Team Airplane Crash Collection Call Number: MS 87-11 Size: 3.5 linear feet Acquisition: Donated by the Office of Information and Public Events. Processed by: LTM, JEO 12/14/1986; Reprocessed by: JEF, 9/22/1998
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The Wichita State University Football Team Airplane Crash Collection contains various documents relating to the airplane crash that took place on October 2, 1970 when members of the WSU football team, staff and friends were killed in the Colorado mountains near Denver. This collection contains newspaper articles, news releases, correspondence, and audio tapes of the Federal Hearing investigating the event and of the Memorial and Dedication Services for those who died in the crash.
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Box 1 |
News releases and correspondence relating to the Wichita State University football team airplane crash, October 2, 1970. |
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Box 2 |
Audio tapes from the Federal Hearings related to the Wichita State University football team airplane crash dated October 22-24, 1970. |
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Box 3-4 |
Miscellaneous materials relating to the Wichita State University football team airplane crash. Includes news releases, correspondence, and photographs from the Memorial of 1970 as well as the 20th Memorial Remembrance. Also includes various news clippings, correspondence, notes, and papers relating to the crash. |
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Box 5 |
Contains 24 cassette tapes that are duplicate copies of the reels in Box 2. |
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Box 6 |
Oversized: This series contains oversized items including photographs, resolutions and a sympathy card from a local elementary school. |
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Box 7 FF 1-47 |
Clippings: This series contains both original and photocopied articles written about the crash. Dates range from 1970 to 2000. |
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Box 7 FF 48 |
Correspondence: This series contains correspondence from others expressing their condolences to WSU. |
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Box 7 FF 49-51 |
Memorial Plaque: This series contains material relating to the memorial plaque placed in the College Football Hall of Fame. The series contains correspondence, drawings, expense reports, and notes. |
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Box 7 FF 52-56 |
Photographs: This series contains photographs of the 25th Commemoration of the crash; the crash site in 1990, 1995 and 1997. |
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Box 8-9 |
Miscellaneous: This series contains a film cannister containing footage of the Memorial Service, October 5, 1970; an audio cassette of the 20th Anniversary commemoration; a vhs cassette of the 25th Anniversary commemoration; and a framed poem written about the crash. |
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Box 1 |
FF 1 |
Official program of the WSU football team vs. Arkansas State University prior to the accident, September 19, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 2 |
News releases and other correspondence relating to the surviving and deceased WSU football players, staff and friends dated from October 2 to November 9, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 3 |
Memorial services information regarding WSU football team airplane crash dated October 5, 6, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 4 |
The Sunflower, WSU student newspaper, regarding the Football 1970 memorial concert dated October 20, 1970 and the official program of the WSU Basketball Team vs. Bradley University dated February 4, 1971 regarding the memorial page (page 4) honoring the WSU football team crash victims. |
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Box 1 |
FF 5 |
Information regarding of the deceased WSU football players, staff, and friends dated October 4, 5, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 6 |
Newspaper articles relating to the hearings into the course of the WSU football team airplane crash dated from October 6 to November 9, 1970 and aircraft accident report, March 3, 1971. |
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Box 1 |
FF 7 |
Newspaper and magazine articles relating to the WSU football team airplane crash dated October 19, 1970 to June 29, 1971. |
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Box 1 |
FF 8 |
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the airplane crash dated October 3 to November 10, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 9 |
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the airplane crash dated October 3 to November 10, 1970. |
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Box 1 |
FF 10 |
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the airplane crash dated October 11, 1970 to March 26, 1971. |
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Box 1 |
FF 11 |
General correspondence relating to the WSU football team airplane crash dated October 4 to November 12, 1970. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 1 |
Air crash investigation and testimony of Arch Stephen. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 2 |
Air crash investigation ending with testimony from pilot Ron Skipper. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 3 |
Air crash investigation and testimony from Ron Skipper. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 4 |
Federal Hearings, October 22, 1970, conducted on the 1970 airplane crash of the WSU Football Team. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 5 |
Federal Hearings, October 22 and 23, 1970, conducted on the 1970 airplane crash of the football team, including testimony heard from Danielson. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 6 |
Federal Hearings, continued. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 7 |
Federal Hearings, October 23, 1970, conducted on the 1970 Airplane crash of the WSU football team. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 8 |
Federal Hearings, October 24, 1970, conducted on the 1970 Airplane crash of the WSU football team. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 9 |
Federal Hearings, October 24, 1970, conducted on the 1970 Airplane crash of the WSU football team. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 10 |
Federal Hearings, October 23, 1970, conducted on the 1970 Airplane crash of the WSU football team. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 11 |
Memorial Service for the victims of 1970 WSU football airplane crash held October 3, 1971 at Outdoor Theatre, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, 4:00 p.m., recorded by the Theatre Services Department at WSU. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 12 |
Dedication Ceremony, Airplane Crash Memorial, held November 28, 1971 at Wilner Auditorium, 2:00 p.m. Recorded by the Theatre Services Department at WSU. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 13 |
Press conference in the Campus Activities Center, Wichita State University, October 9, 1970, part I. |
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Box 2 |
Tape 14 |
Press conference in the Campus Activities Center, Wichita State University, October 9, 1970, part II. |
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Box 3 |
FF 1 |
Materials used in 20th Memorial Remembrance (one cassette tape, program, newspaper article and some snapshots), 1990. |
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Box 3 |
FF 2 |
Business card of Stuart L. Boulter, Administrator at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver, Colorado, where some of the injured passengers were taken. |
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Box 4 |
FF 1 |
Copy of Marshall University's newspaper, The Parthenon, dated Wednesday, November 18, 1970, dedicated to Marshall University football team's plane crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 2 |
Correspondence, bulletins, news clippings, and reprints of articles by the National Traffic Safety Board regarding the WSU football plane crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 3 |
Monty Hall -- Dinner. Correspondence regarding the dinner, a list of guests, and an "In Memoriam" list. |
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Box 4 |
FF 4 |
News Clippings: August 15, 1978; September 27, 1978; October 2, 1978; and November 23, 1971. Clippings from the Kansas Press Service concerning plane crash claims and the crash memorial. |
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Box 4 |
FF 5 |
Night of Stars, 1971. News bureau releases regarding "Night of Stars" program and those stations carrying it, and correspondence, notes, and news clippings concerning the event. Also included in this file are photographs of performers at the "Night of Stars." |
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Box 4 |
FF 6 |
Press Releases. News releases from WSU and others, correspondence, letters of sympathy, and letters promising financial assistance. |
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Box 4 |
FF 7 |
Memorial Dedication, November 28, 1970. Correspondence regarding the memorial, lists of people attending, programs, and photographs of memorial and dedication. |
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Box 4 |
FF 8 |
Memorial, 1970. WSU News bulletins, photographs of memorial and dedication ceremony programs. |
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Box 4 |
FF 9 |
Historical Memorial, 1970. Correspondence regarding the memorial on campus. |
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Box 4 |
FF 10 |
Memorial Funds Reports. Reports, news releases, correspondence and financial statements concerning the funding for the football crash memorial. |
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Box 4 |
FF 11 |
Memorial Fund. Correspondence, contributions, news clippings and notes regarding payments on the memorial fund. |
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Box 4 |
FF 12 |
Memorial Subcommittee. Correspondence, bulletins, and news clippings regarding the efforts to build the memorial. |
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Box 4 |
FF 13 |
Condolences. Cards, telegrams, and correspondence expressing grief and sympathy concerning the WSU football team crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 14 |
Robinson, Eugene. Correspondence, news clippings, notes and other materials concerning the funeral of Eugene Robinson, a WSU football player. |
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Box 4 |
FF 15 |
Photographs - Plane Crash, October 2, 1970. Photographs of the plane crash site, victims of the crash, the Safety Board proceedings, and the memorial services honoring those killed in the plane crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 16 |
October's Four Days By R. Doug Lewis. R. Doug Lewis' personal account of the WSU tragedy. |
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Box 4 |
FF 17 |
Western Editors Conference. Correspondence, and schedules of events regarding presentation of football team crash given by R. Doug Lewis at Conference. |
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Box 4 |
FF 18 |
Wichita Eagle and Beacon - Crash 1970. Newspaper clippings, including The Sunflower, Wichita State News, and Midway, regarding the plane crash, the memorial, and follow-up stories on the victim's families. |
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Box 4 |
FF 19 |
Crash Notes - Schaible. News clippings, correspondence, a WSU football roster and various notes regarding the plane crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 20 |
Memorial Scholarships. Correspondence, financial aid transcripts, policies and procedures of memorial scholarship funds. |
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Box 4 |
FF 21 |
Football Program - Second Season. News clippings, correspondence, and news releases concerning the "Second Season" of the WSU football team after the plane crash. |
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Box 4 |
FF 22 |
Football Program - Second Season, October 31, 1970. Correspondence, speeches, news releases and a football program advertising "Gold Fever" season. |
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Box 5 |
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Contains 24 cassette tapes that are duplicated copies of the reels in Box 2, reels 1-14; contents described previously in this finding aid. |
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Box 6 |
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Black and white photographs: (19-1/2 x 13-1/2) electrical cords; (19-1/2 x 16) presentation during memorial service; (15-1/2 x 19-1/2) closeup of unidentified person during memorial service; (19-1/2 x 15-1/2): 5 men walking on football field for memorial service; men on field for memorial service; closeup of people during memorial service; blurred view over unidentified persons shoulder; (20 x 16) 5 picture collage includes on field events during memorial service; (20 x 16) 4 picture collage of memorial service, mostly crowd shots; (20 x 14-1/2) 6 picture collage of football facilities, flags at half staff; (14 x 15-1/2) crowd in stadium during memorial service; Black and white photographs (13-1/2 x 10-1/2): bundled copies of Sunflower with crash article; unidentified people during memorial service (3); view of sky above football field; wreath, podium, and chairs on field for memorial service; football helmet and cleats on ground; presentation on football field with players standing behind, 2 have crutches; Color photograph (9-1/2 x 14) of WSU memorial; (14 x 12) editorial sketch of a man labeled "Sports World" bowing his head over a wreath, the tail of an air plane and a WSU football helmet, drawn by artist from Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Black and white (20-1/2 x 9) line leading into football stadium; 2 (12 x 17) Resolution from Miami, Florida to express grief, signed by Mayor of Miami, October 1970; 2 black and white (8 x 10) photographs of Miami City Commission with a letter from the mayor; (17-1/2 x 12-1/2) card made by the Ingalls Elementary School Physical Education Department, card is signed by teachers and students, (8 x 10) black and white photo of Barbara Grayson, PE Teacher, Carl Tucker, 6th grade student, presenting card to Dr. Ahlberg; (8 x 10) black and white photo of Carl Tucker with Dr. Ahlberg. |
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Box 7 |
FF 1 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, October 3, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 2 |
Clipping: The Telegraph-Journal (Saint John, N.B.), October 3, 1970, original and photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 3 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 5, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 4 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 7, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 5 |
Clipping: Wichita Beacon, October 8, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 6 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 8, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 7 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 9, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 8 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 9, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 9 |
Clipping: Wichita Beacon, October 9, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 10 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 10, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 11 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, October 10, 1970. |
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Box 7 |
FF 12 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, October 11, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 13 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 13, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 14 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 14, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 15 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 16, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 16 |
Clipping: Sports Illustrated, October 17, 1970, photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 17 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 20, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 18 |
Clipping: Wichita Beacon, October 22, 1970, originals. |
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Box 7 |
FF 19 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 23, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 20 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 23, 1970, originals. |
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Box 7 |
FF 21 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, October 24, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 22 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 25, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 23 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 30, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 24 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 30, 1970, photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 25 |
Clipping: Wichita Beacon, October 30, 1970, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 26 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, November 1, 1970, original and photocopies. |
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Box 7 |
FF 27 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, November 9, 1970, original and photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 28 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, November 23, 1970, original and photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 29 |
Clipping: National Transportation safety Board, March 3, 1971, photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 30 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 7, 1977, original and photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 31 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle and Beacon, September 27, 1980, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 32 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 3, 1980, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 33 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 4, 1980, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 34 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, September 30, 1990, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 35 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, September 26, 1991, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 36 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 3, 1991, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 37 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 4, 1994, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 38 |
Clipping: The Sunflower, October 2, 1995, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 39 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 3, 1995, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 40 |
Clipping: South Bend Tribune, May 2, 1998, originals. |
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Box 7 |
FF 41 |
Clipping: Colorado Heritage, Winter 1998, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 42 |
Clipping: Westword, October 1-7, 1998, photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 43 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, October 1, 2000, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 44 |
Clipping: Wichita Eagle, no date, original. |
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Box 7 |
FF 45 |
Clipping: Wreckchasing 2, 1993, photocopy. |
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Box 7 |
FF 46 |
Clipping: KAKE TV “Night of Stars” finding aid. |
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Box 7 |
FF 47 |
Screenplay: “Second Season’ written by Robert J. Kerr, 1995. |
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Box 7 |
FF 48 |
Correspondence/Condolences: Proclamation from city of Wichita, October 5, 1970; Resolution from Arkansas, October 22, 1970; correspondence expressing grief; telegram from Richard Nixon. |
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Box 7 |
FF 49 |
Correspondence: Correspondence related to the memorial plaque in the College Football Hall of Fame. |
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Box 7 |
FF 50 |
Expense: Documents relating to the expense of the memorial plaque placed in the College Football Hall of Fame. |
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Box 7 |
FF 51 |
Plans/Notes: Drawings and notes relating to the memorial plaque placed in the College Football Hall of Fame. |
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Box 7 |
FF 52 |
Black and White 8 x 10: (15) photos taken during 25th Commemoration of crash, October 2, 1995. |
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Box 7 |
FF 53 |
Color snapshots: (12) snapshots (and negatives) taken of the memorial plaque in Colorado, October 2, 1990. |
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Box 7 |
FF 54 |
Color snapshots: (6) snapshots taken of the memorial plaque in Colorado. Photos were taken by Joseph Garrett, Jr on 25th Anniversary of crash, October 2, 1995. |
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Box 7 |
FF 55 |
Color snapshots: (6) snapshots taken of crash site and plaque in Colorado. Photos were taken by Tom DePetro, WSU Aviation/Engineering Librarian, 1997. |
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Box 7 |
FF 56 |
Color snapshot: 7 x 5, Kay McNeil, Bill Burch, Don Pankratz, and Bob Hayes holding drawings, November 22, 1970. |
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Box 8 |
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Film cannister with Football Memorial Service, Cessna Stadium, October 5, 1970, 7:30 PM. |
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Box 9 |
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Audio cassette- Memorial 20th Anniversary; VHS cassette Memorial 25th Anniversary; framed poem written about crash October 5, 1970. |