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Original cigar box labeled [Decals] which housed the items in this box, undated

 Item — Box: 379, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 12, Item 14

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series brings together a variety of objects collected by Neil Armstrong throughout his life. There is a wide range of different artifacts here, including a piece of the Berlin Wall, items from Armstrong's military career, Boy Scout memorabilia, two magic kits and a model train set from his youth, a segment of the Graf Zeppelin, a signed drawing of professional baseball player Bob Feller, as well as many business cards, decals, and patches from a variety of events and organizations.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. Russian and Korean is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A consultation with the Flight and Space Archivist is required to access the collection. Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 7.242 Cubic Feet (Eight small archival boxes, four flat boxes, one letter-size full-width manuscript box, and one letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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