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Military [Navy], circa 1949 - 2000s

 Sub-Series — Box: 436
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 16, Sub-Series 4

Scope and Contents

This sub-series consists of photographs from the time Armstrong served in the United States Navy. Most of the photographs are not marked, but several indicate by markings on the back that they were taken at "Ellyson Field (HT8)," Pensacola, Florida and on "USS Essex (CV9)" and "USS Valley Forge (CV-45)."

The photographs include but are not limited to training, formation (flying and marching), aircraft, Armstrong in his flight suit, Navy friends and Navy reunion photographs.

There is one oversized Navy photograph in Box 446; Armstrong is photographed with several unidentified Navy colleagues.

Dates

  • circa 1949 - 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

0.182 Cubic Feet (One letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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