Box 8a
Container
Contains 82 Collections and/or Records:
Certificate - NASA Group Achievement Award, Manned Spacecraft Center, September 29, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 71
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 71
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
September 29, 1969
Certificate - NASA Group Achievement Award, Manned Spacecraft Center, Flight Crew Operations Directorate, for exceptional contributions to the Flight Crew Operations participation in the achievements of the Apollo program and man's first lunar landing on , July 20, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 72
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 72
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
July 20, 1969
Certificate - NASA Apollo Achievement Award, in appreciation of dedicated service to the nation as a member of the team which has advanced the nation’s capabilities in aeronautics and space and demonstrated them in many outstanding accomplishments culminating in Apollo 11's successful achievement of man’s first landing on the moon, July 20, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 73
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 73
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
July 20, 1969
George R. Brown, The Brown Foundation, Inc., Houston Texas, to the Purdue Board of Trustees in regards to the Brown Foundation establishing two Purdue Engineering scholarships in Armstrong's name, September 23, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Item: 74
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 74
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
September 23, 1969
Copy of letter sent by the Apollo 11 crew inviting President Nixon to an informal dinner in the crew quarters at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, July 15, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 75
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 75
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
July 15, 1969
Letter from Hanna Reitsch (?), undated
Item — Box: 8a, Item: 76
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 76
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
undated
Gemini Mission Rules, Gemini VIII, Revision A, February 21, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, File 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Working files related to the Gemini program consist of documents detailing the spacecraft and equipment used by Gemini astronauts in most of the Gemini missions under the heading "Systems." Following these technical documents are coursework and memos related to the training undertaken by Neil Armstrong for his part in Gemini missions under the heading "Training." Memos, working documents, internal notes, and reports which detail the planning of specific Gemini missions, particularly Gemini VII,...
Dates:
February 21, 1966
First Day Covers - featuring Project Gemini astronauts, includes photographs , circa 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
circa 1966
Certificate - NASA Group Achievement Award, Gemini Support Team, November 22, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
November 22, 1966
Letter of thanks from Charles A. Lindbergh to Armstrong, March 16, 1969
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
March 16, 1969
Invitation to reception, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, in honor of President of the Republic of Paraguay, General Alfredo Stroessner, March 21, ?
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 4
Scope and Contents
Unable to read year.
Dates:
March 21, ?
Letter from Dinah Shore, October 4, 1963
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
October 4, 1963
Certificate – Ensign N. A. Armstrong USNR made his 100th carrier landing aboard the USS Essex, (CV-9), March 4, 1952
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
March 4, 1952
Certificate - "to certify that the bearer has successfully qualified as an F-105 pilot and is hereby eligible to be The authority on supersonic fighter-bomber airplanes whenever pilots meet", December 17, 1959
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
December 17, 1959
Telegram and Letter to Armstrong from The Executive Order of The Ohio Commodores, announcing his selection as a charter member, from James A. Rhodes, Governor, State of Ohio, June 7, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
June 7, 1966
Letter of congratulations from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, upon Armstrong's selection as the command pilot for Gemini VIII, September 24, 1965
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
September 24, 1965
Certificate - NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, official recognition and a quality salary increase tendered to Armstrong for exemplary performance of duties as Astronaut GS-16, March 26, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
March 26, 1966
Senate of the United States Concurrent Resolution - congratulating Armstrong and Scott on their "epoch-making" orbital flight, March 15, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
March 15, 1966
Photograph of Armstrong holding flight coordinate sign, 5"x7", b&w, and a signed cosmonaut stamp, undated
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
undated
Certificate - Order of the Master Mule Skinners of the Grand Canyon Trails, March 6, 1964
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
March 6, 1964
Letter from Arch A. Moore, Jr., Congressman, First District, West Virginia, Addressed to Honorable James E. Webb, Administrator, NASA, thanking NASA and Armstrong for his participation in the National Youth Science Camp, August 5, 1964
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
August 5, 1964
Certificate - Aviation Medical Acceleration Laboratory, U.S. Naval Air Development Center, Johnsville, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1959
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 15
Scope and Contents
(For voluntarily contributing to the advancement of Aviation Medical Research.)
Dates:
June 8, 1959
Letter from Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes, thanking Armstrong for the silk flag flown on Gemini VIII and presented to State of Ohio, May 4, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 16
Scope and Contents
Includes photograph of the governor and Art Katterheinrich with the framed flag.
Dates:
May 4, 1966
Letter from Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey congratulating Armstrong on the success of the Gemini VIII mission, December 8, 1966
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
December 8, 1966
Clipping, Six Test Pilots Set for U.S. Space Travel: They’ll take X-15 rocket plane up 100 miles, by Vance Trimble, The Washington Daily News, p. unknown, January 8, 1958
Item — Box: 8a, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 1, File 2, Item 18
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Correspondence related to the Gemini Program consists primarily of notes of a congratulatory nature, sent to Neil Armstrong and David Scott following the completion of Gemini VIII. Included here are not only letters and telegrams, but also memos conveying information about the travel arrangements for the friends and families of Gemini astronauts during the Gemini VIII launch.A binder (scrapbook) was part of an addition to the papers in 2016. The contents were retained as found, and...
Dates:
January 8, 1958