Photographs, circa 1900s - 2000s

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSA 5, Series 16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Photograph series is grouped into seven sub-series. The text in [ ]s indicate the original folder titles for which Neil Armstrong or his assistant had arranged the photographs. A description of each precedes the sub-series listings.

The NASA photo series begins with Armstrong's time as an experimental test pilot for the X-15 project and extends through both Gemini and Apollo programs. When official NASA photographs are present, they are arranged by designated NASA photograph number.

These are followed by the Military [Navy] series. Armstrong's military service photographs include images of training, formation (flying and marching), various aircraft, Armstrong in his flight suit, Navy friends and Navy reunion photographs.

The photograph subject files sub-series folders are labeled as Armstrong had originally labeled them and have been left as he had arranged them within the folders.

The photographs in the Oversized (OS) Series were separated out from the other series for preservation purposes. Found within this series are Gemini, Apollo 11, Navy, Awards/Honorary Degrees, Trips and Purdue Alumni Astronaut Reunion photographs, along with miscellaneous photographs.

The series ends with eight framed items. Two framed photographs had hung in Armstrong's office.

Dates

circa 1900s - 2000s

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is primarily in English. Russian 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

12.99 Cubic Feet (Fifteen legal-size full-width manuscript boxes, five flat boxes, one letter-size full-width manuscript box, one letter-size half-width manuscript box, one legal-size half-width manuscript box, and eight large framed items ) : The eight framed items are setting on the shelf. Since no box profile, manually added to extent (cubic feet).

Additional Description

Arrangement

This series is arranged into seven sub-series.

NACA/NASA Experimental Test Pilot
Gemini
Apollo and Apollo 11
Military [Navy]
Photograph Subject Files
Oversized Photographs
Framed Items

Processing Information

The text in [ ]s indicate the original folder titles for which Neil Armstrong or his assistant had arranged the photographs. A description of each precedes the sub-series listings. The photographs have been placed into polyester sleeves, archival folders and archival boxes. The framed items have been wrapped individulally for preservation reasons.