"Wake Up Greetings To The Current Astronauts - Assorted", June 1964
Scope and Contents
This sub-series includes numerous magnetic tapes (audio recordings) which include songs written by those inspired by Apollo 11, "wake-up" greetings to the astronauts, various interviews related to Apollo 11, the crew and their families. One box of recordings is dedicated to the entire Apollo 11 mission, from the day before lift-off, lift-off, the descent to the lunar surface, recordings from the events on the moon, ascent, splashdown, quarantine, and an interview with President Nixon. Many of the audio recordings are commercial broadcasts recorded by and sent to Armstrong by Anthony "Tony"” F. Janak, a CBS sound engineer.
Dates
- Creation: June 1964
Creator
- From the Collection: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)
Language of Materials
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
From the Sub-Series: 3.145 Cubic Feet (Five letter-size full-width manuscript boxes, one cubic foot box, and one shoebox)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu