Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films

Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films, 1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator: United States. Air Force ROTC.
Title: Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films
Dates: 1962 (inclusive)
19621962
Quantity: 0.05 cubic foot, including 2 films, (1 box)
Collection Number: FV P 056
Summary: The Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films consist of footage of the 1962 Apollo Project at Oregon State University to construct a space flight simulator.
Repository: Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Air Force ROTC unit at Oregon State University was established in 1949. The goal of the Apollo Project at Oregon State University was to construct a three-man space simulator and train a crew for a final 48-hour simulated flight. According to a report in the 16 January 1962 Barometer, the crew would conduct test flights during which they would apply navigation principles to maintain a prescribed course of flight. The simulator was constructed of aluminum and plywood.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films document the Apollo space flight simulator constructed by Oregon State University Air Force ROTC cadets. The collection includes two reels of 16 mm b/w silent film, approximately 25 feet each.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Air Force ROTC Motion Picture Films (FV P 056), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

These films were acquired by the Archives prior to 1966.

Related Materials

Additional materials pertaining to Air Force ROTC at Oregon State University are available in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Records (RG 058).

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