Revision discussions, 1998
Scope and Contents
Includes book revision discussions, correspondence with Don Davis, including photographs of Cernan, draft editing and reception of book, 1995 - 2000; "draft magazine article" (publication unknown) by Cernan, undated; "Voyager: Journeys of an Astronaut," by Cernan and Davis (first draft, December 3, 1996), and photographs of Cernan and others celebrating the release of The Last Man on the Moon, March 1999.
Lastly, there are various letters (book reviews and responses) from former colleagues at NASA, business leaders, journalists, politicians, and celebrities. Of special note are Bobbie Slayton (wife of Deke Slayton), Max Ary, Roy Neal, Hugh Downs, Alan Shepard, Michael Collins, Jim Lovell, T. Wendell Butler, Dolores Hope (on behalf of Bob Hope), Howard Benedict, Robert McCall, Ron Howard, Don Rickles, Barron Hilton, Neil Armstrong, Wayne Newton, Walter Cronkite, and Al Reinert, along with book corrections.
The folders Cernan had marked "out" are the letters Cernan sent out to various individuals for book feedback, as requested by the publisher. The folders marked "in" the feedback that had been returned to Cernan.
Dates
- Creation: 1998
Creator
- From the Collection: Cernan, Eugene (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is primarily in English. French is also present.
Access Information
The collection is open for research. Portions of the collection which contain confidential information are restricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Group: 0.878 Cubic Feet (One legal-size full-width manuscript box and four folders)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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