Accession Number: A-2020-3

Record Group #

Division: Special Collections

Collection: Scobee

Title:

Date span: 1970-

Physical description: Print. 0.50 linear ft. (1 12¼x10¼x5 box) Non-Print 1 poster 2 framed items 1-12inch model of the NASA Challenger scale 1/200 1-cassette tape Photographs in 5½x7⅜ envelopes unless indicated as large envelope 8½x10½ extra- large envelope 9½x15

Restrictions on access: Unrestricted access if accompanied by the University Archivist or the Archivist’s designee.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Special restrictions apply. May be removed from the Archives Room for photocopying in the library but may not be removed from the Library building.

Location: Archives Room C-Special Collections

Related collection in other repositories:

Description: June V. Scobee Rogers is an Alumna of Baptist College (BCC) and the widow of Francis Richard (Dick) Scobee. In her senior year at BCC she was elected to Who’s Who, 1970- 1971. In 1987 she was awarded an honorary doctorate in Humanities by BCC and acted as the Commencement speaker, making her the first women and first BCC graduate to act as Commencement Speaker [for more details see: A-2008-02 Commencement-Honorary Degrees- 1987]

Francis Richard (Dick) Scobee served as the pilot of the April 1984 STS-41C Challenger mission to retrieve and repair the crippled Solar Maximum satellite. On that mission he took a space flight packet in honor of his wife containing several items representing Baptist College of Charleston. These items were later returned to BCC at the Convocation held November 30, 1984 as part of the Lightsey Chapel Dedication celebration week.

In 1986 Scobee served as the Commander of the STS-51L Space Shuttle Challenger that exploded after lift-off on January 28, 1986 killing all seven crew members.

The Francis Richard Scobee Scholarship was established January 30, 1986 by Baptist College at Charleston in memory of Francis Richard Scobee to be awarded to a student majoring in science education or mathematics education.

Arrangement: Chronological within individual categories Box Folder PRINT MATERIALS

1 1 Scobee, Francis Richard (Dick) a Articles etc. by Convocation Message November 30, 1984 (cassette tape) “An Astronaut Speaks.” Science and Children , March 1986 pp. 4-9. [interview prepared by June and Dick Scobee a few weeks before January 28, 1986] [c.1, c.2] Handwritten quote from Ben Bova found in Dick Scobee’ s Briefcase shortly after the disaster and handwritten note from June [photocopy]

b Articles etc. about Biographical Data NASA April 1984 “All aboard the Space Shuttle” Life October 1984. pp. 64-78. [c.1, c,2] “Baptist College Honors Shuttle Commander Scobee”. The Southern Baptist Educator April 1986, p.9

c Miscellaneous Handwritten quote from Ben Bova found in Dick Scobee’ s briefcase shortly after the disaster and handwritten note from June [appears to be original] Challengers: The Inspiring Story of the Seven Brave Astronauts of Shuttle Mission 51-L by the staff of the Washington Post, Pocket Books, 1986, 191pp.[includes photographs] Kaplan, Judith and Robert Muniz. Space Patches: From Mercury to the Space Shuttle Stirling Publishing Company,NY,1986 [see pp. 85-86, 96-98] Space Patch- Space Shuttle Mission 51-L January 28, 1986 The Space Shuttle Collection: 4 postcards published by NASA (1 5½x7⅜ envelope)

2 Scobee, June V. (Dr.) a Articles, etc. by Scobee, June and William R. Nash. “A Survey of Highly Successful space Scientists concerning Education for Gifted and Talented Students.” Gifted Child Quarterly Vol. 27 #4, Fall 1983.(Presented at the1982 NAGC Convention New Orleans, Louisiana Scobee, June. “Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted Students.” presented during address on giftedness November 3, 1984 as part of the week- long celebration of the dedication of Lightsey Chapel at Baptist College at Charleston [For additional information and photographs see pp.8-9 of the dedication program filed in A-2012-07] Rogers, June Scobee. “A Deeper Strength” Guideposts, January 11, pp. 34-37 b Articles etc. about Presidents Column’ NAGC Communique, January1986 See p.1 Parent & Community Development Inquiry Committee, p.6 New Board Member (photo) Presidents Column’ NAGC Communique, April, 1986, p.1 See also ; p.3 June and Dick Scobee [photo 1985 Convention], p. 5 [photos at 1984 Convention] [c.1,c.2] Biographical Sketch, 1987 [c.1. c.2] Vita, 1987 “Drawing Returned.” Houston Post, March 4, 1987 BCC Commencement Program, May 23, 1987 ( Honorary Degree in Humanities) “Challenger Center Is New Mission for June Scobee.” July 3, 1987 [Source unknown] “WMU Calls for Prayer and Sacrificial Giving in SBC” June 1987 [Source unknown] “Closing General Session & Banquet-a look to the Future with Dr. June Scobee”, April 8, 1989 ACEI Bulletin [c.1,2] NAGC Communique, Vol 11#1, 1989 p.3 Creativity Award Reflection: A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Charleston Southern University Vol.6, No 1 Winter-Spring 1996 Front cover [photo[ pp. 13-15 Alumnus Finds a Silver Lining”, “Shuttle Pilot’s Widow to Marry Army General.” The News and Courier, Charleston, SC Friday January 27, 1989, p. 2-A “ A Thousand Days of Tears: Ladies’ Home Journal, February, 1989, pp. 120-124. Gilmore, Margaret Taylor, “June Scobee Rogers” 1989? c Miscellaneous Thankyou card with personal message signed by June to Margaret T. Gilmore postmarked 24 April 1984. Christmas card with personal message, dated Dec. 14, 1984 sent to Margaret T. Gilmore signed Dick and June. Handwritten quote from Ben Bova found in Dick Scobee’ s briefcase shortly after the disaster and handwritten note from June [photocopy]

3 Challenger Space Shuttle STS-41C Solar Maximum Mission April 6, 1984 a Correspondence related to Space Flight Packet and its contents b Newspaper clipping [mainly dated April 1984] c Space Flight Packet BCC Student Body 1983-1984 [computer printout] BCC Faculty & Staff 1983-1984[computer printout] Space Flight. by Hugh Sprott III [stamp collage] Profile of Dr. Robert Carroll BCC Professor Emeritus 1965-1975 [photocopy] [Missing] d 10x12 framed copy of list of items in Space Flight Packet [filed separately] e 1 mounted poster presented to Baptist College by NASA with photos of the satellite, space shuttle capsule and crew plus flag and patch flown during repair. Mission [signed by Dick Scobee] [filed separately]

4 Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster, January 28, 1986 Magazine and Newspaper articles (clipped) a 1986 b 1987 c 1988 d 1989 e 1990 f 2020 11x13 framed copy of official letter from President Ronald Reagan dated February 15, 1986 commemorating the loss of and sacrifice of the Shuttle crew

5 Challenger Center for Space Education a Brochures and Invitations Newspaper articles (clipped) 1986-1989

6 Francis Richard Scobee Scholarship BCC news release announcement dated January 30, 1986 Includes scholarship guidelines “Scobee Scholarship Established”. Buc’N Print February 12, 1986 (photocopy)

7 Scobee Scholarship for the Giftedness Institute See: Giftedness Institute Records filed in A-2010-15

8 Scobee Sidewalk Dedication July 15, 1986 News announcement of event which includes description of June Scobee’ s involvement in, and contribution, to the Giftedness Institute held Summer 1985-1987 by the BCC School of Education [For more information on the Giftedness Institute and related photographs see: (A-2012-07]

PHOTOGRAPHS 1 a Scobee, Francis Richard (Dick 1 8x10 black and white NASA photo of Dick 2 8x10 [one full color, 1 monochrome] NASA photo of crew of Space Shuttle Mission 51-l SEE ALSO the following photograph files: Special Events-Dedications- Lightsey Chapel Celebration, November 28- December 4, 1984 (A-2012-07 Convocation- November 30, 1984, 11AM Scobee Slide Presentation-November 30, 1984, 1PM

2 Scobee, June V. (Dr.) Scobee Sidewalk Dedication, July 15, 1986

SEE ALSO the following photographs files:

Academic Affairs-VP for Academic Affairs-Academic and Student Life Awards-Who’s Who-1970-1971 Special Events-Dedications- Lightsey Chapel Celebration, November 28- December 4, 1984 (A-2012-07 Convocation- November 30, 1984, 11AM