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[Purdue and Navy], Official correspondence and personal records, 1952 - 1976

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 1

Scope and Contents

Includes, application for Naval officer candidate training, March 3, 1952 and January 22, 1953; Cernan's selection letter for astronaut training October 16, 1963; officer photograph submission sheet, June 2, 1965; distinguished service medal certificate awarded to Cernan, June 20, 1969,(copy); and letter to Cernan from Admiral J.L. Holloway, concerning post-Apollo Naval flight service, December 8, 1975.

Also includes are Navy medical examinations, personal history statements, emergency contact information, United States Naval postgraduate school transcripts, and Navy correspondence, 1953-1969.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952 - 1976

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. French is also present.

Access Information

Materials related to Navy medical examinations, personal history statements, emergency contact information, United States Naval postgraduate school transcripts, and Navy correspondence, 1953-1969 are restricted. Please contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

Extent

From the Sub-Group: 3.359 Cubic Feet (Six legal-size full-width manuscript boxes, and two folders)

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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