Magazines and Books, 1671 - 2012
Scope and Contents
This series contains selected books and magazines from Neil Armstrong's personal library. The magazines are grouped as Armstrong had stored them, except for the second box which contains the older magazines and those from 1969. Many of the older magazines feature various astronauts on the cover or Neil Armstrong himself, with related stories inside. The issues from 1969 and early 1970s feature Apollo 11 or Armstrong on the cover and inside.
Dates
- Creation: 1671 - 2012
Creator
- From the Collection: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is primarily in English. Russian and Korean is also present.
Access Information
Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection. Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.
Extent
14.632 Cubic Feet (13 cubic feet boxes and two letter-size full-width manuscript boxes)
Arrangement
There are 144 books, arranged in chronological order, and cited in APA (American Psychological Association) format.
Physical Access Information
Some of the books have water damage.
Processing Information
The finding aid indicates if the books have been signed and/or inscribed by the author. The books and magazines are stored in archival boxes.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu