James R. Hansen papers on Neil Armstrong

1. Interview Files, 1966-2011 (3.6 cubic feet) This series contains James Hansen’s interview files and related research, compiled for the purpose of writing First Man. Materials related to each interviewee are housed in a file with their name and arranged alphabetically according to last name. Most interview files contain transcripts, in full or in part, of interviews conducted with the subject, as well as any notes Hansen may have taken about the interview, and any materials that the interviewee may have provided to supplement their remarks. When subjects were not available for interview (for example, those deceased) Hansen has compiled a biographical profile of the subject, including interviews that may have been given at a much earlier date. 2.  Audio/Video Materials, 1967-2005 (1 cubic foot) This series consists largely of audio recordings of interviews conducted by James Hansen as part of his First Man book project. Most interviews are recorded on multiple mini-cassettes and labeled according to the name of the interviewee. The order presented here is that in which Hansen donated the materials. 3. Research and Reference Files, 1955-2008 (9.2 cubic foot) This series contains the research and reference materials used by James Hansen while writing First Man. Dr. Hansen’s folder titles have been retained, with notes added for clarification when appropriate. Many of the files contained here were indexed by subject and this arrangement has been preserved with subject headings placed in alphabetical order. Certain subjects, for instance “Apollo” and “Gemini,” are substantial and, due to the volume of material and general importance to the collection, are in boxes dedicated to those subjects. Of note are copies of Armstrong’s flight logs, both from his service in Korea and from his time as an experimental test pilot at Edwards and Dryden research centers. Hansen also developed a timeline of Armstrong’s activities as a test pilot and astronaut in a series of chronologically organized binders. These appear at the beginning of the series and serve as a general overview of Armstrong’s career in spaceflight as well as a sampling of the materials found throughout this series. 4. Publication Records, Publicity, and Correspondence Related to First Man, 2002-2011 (2.4 cubic feet) This series contains the working documents and correspondence related to the book proposal for First Man, Hansen’s research plan, reviews and publicity for the book, as well as a variety of materials dealing with potential film options. For the most part, these materials are preserved in chronological order from earliest to most recent. There is, additionally, one box containing news items and materials related to the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission in 2009, with which Hansen was involved in various ways. Some of the materials are restricted due to third party privacy concerns. 5. Miscellaneous Post-publication Materials 2005-2010 This series houses material donated by James Hansen that is related to astronautics and aeronautics, but were collected by him following the publication of First Man. It includes books for which Hansen provided a statement or introduction, as well as some photographs.