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Active Subject Files, 1943 - 2012

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 9, Sub-Series 2

Scope and Contents

The active subject files were located in Neil Armstrong's office filing cabinets. Found within the files are reference material, and correspondence. This includes a range of topics including hobbies, his biography files, requests for forewords for books, museum information, error corrections, autograph requests, business pursuits, personal medical/physiology files, policies, and various other items of personal interest.

Also of note are the files on astronauts [ASTRONAUTS]; which include correspondence related to Apollo 11 lunar surface photography, astronaut policy information, such as policies on the Personal Preference Kit (PPK), policies on appearances, assignments, standards of conduct and other related policies to which the astronauts were held. Also among the astronaut files are scholarship information, reunion, launch information, budget analysis, International Space Station, Mars, Hubble, and Clementine Mission.

Located at the end of the sub-series is correspondence to and from those who appeared to have a unique or ongoing relationship with Armstrong, including correspondence and miscellaneous items from Upper Sandusky and Wapakoneta, Ohio, including Armstrong's high school yearbook. There are also some e-mails from his later years among this correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 - 2012

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. Russian and Korean is also present.

Access Information

Please note that some boxes are restricted, and one must consult with an archivist before use.

Extent

9.083 Cubic Feet (24 letter-size full-width manuscript boxes and two letter-size half-width manuscript boxes)