Eugene A. Cernan "High Flight" poem

Collection — Box: Communal Collections 68, Placement: 04

Identifier: MSP 149

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Copy of "High Flight" poem by John Gillespie Magee Jr., affixed to board. The poem was taken by Eugene A. Cernan on Apollo 10's mission to the moon, May 18 - 26, 1969. It is inscribed by Cernan; "To Mitch Simmons - So as never to forget we took this copy of High Flight to the moon on Apollo X 18-26 May 1969. You above all can appreciate it's significance, Sincerely Gene Cernan."

The letter of authenticity was signed by Cernan on August 25, 2010 and is housed with the poem.

Dates

Creation: circa 1969

Creator

Cernan, Eugene (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

2.00 items

Additional Description

Arrangement

The letter of authenticity is housed with the poem in an archival folder.

Physical Access Information

The inscription on the poem is beginning to fade.

Source of Acquisition

Donated by Stephanie Konitz, December 8, 2010

Related Materials

MSA 288, Eugene A. Cernan papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Processing Information

The poem and letter of authenticity have been placed in mylar sleeves and are housed in an archival folder, within a flat file for preservation purposes.