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Box 100

 Container

Contains 96 Collections and/or Records:

Family Papers, 1934 - 2007

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2
Scope and Contents The Family Papers series contains materials collected or created by Neil Armstrong's family members, collected genealogy materials, and Boy Scouts of America items. Of particular note, is a scrapbook compiled by his mother, Viola L. Armstrong which contains items related to Armstrong's youth such as his grade school report cards, academic awards, and homework assignments. The series also includes letters from his father, Stephen K. Armstrong, clippings, photographs, and papers his parents...
Dates: 1934 - 2007

Viola L. Armstrong, 1934 - 2007

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1934 - 2007

Scrapbook Pages, 1934 - 1999

 Sub-Group — Box: 100
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1934 - 1999

Clipping; "Lima Bank Teller," photo caption; "Crash Kills Youth" , 1947

 File — Box: 100, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1947

Clipping; "Killed in Crash: Frederick C. Lange Victim of Accident," (died in Armstrong's arms) , July 27, 1947

 File — Box: 100, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: July 27, 1947

Advertisement; "Giant Airshow, Port Koneta Airport, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Sunday", June 13, 1948

 File — Box: 100, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: June 13, 1948

Grades - Pupil Progress Report, St. Mary’s Public Schools, Neil Armstrong, Fourth Grade, 1938 - 1939

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1938 - 1939

United States of America War Ration Book One and Two, 1942

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1942

Program, "The Mad Hatters," presented by the Junior Class of Blume High School, Wapakoneta, Ohio (Neil Armstrong as "Bunny"), November 16, 1945

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: November 16, 1945

"Scout History - N.A. Armstrong", 1943 - 1957

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 4
Scope and Contents Exact years covered are 1943-44, 1946-47, 1956-1957.
Dates: 1943 - 1957

Membership cards for Buckeye Boys State Incorporated, 1946 and The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild, circa 1946

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: circa 1946

Card - Congratulations on earning wings, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, August 9, 1950

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: August 9, 1950

Valentine from Ricky, to "G.G.", 1962

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1962

Memorial booklet, Karen Anne Armstrong, January 28, 1962

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: January 28, 1962

Receipt for flowers and thank-you note to "G.G. and Pa Pa", 1962

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1962

Note from Jan and Neil to "G.G.", 1962

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1962

Note from Piel Bros. Clothing Company, Wapakoneta, Ohio, February 18, 1964

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 11
Scope and Contents (Refers to enclosed news item, no longer with letter.)
Dates: February 18, 1964

Letter to Mrs. Stephen Armstrong from Bill Van Fossan, September 2, 1969

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: September 2, 1969

Clippings, "Poet's Corner - A New Theory,” by Mabel Baird, Jeffersonville, undated and "Moon Update", 1986

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1986

Poem, "High Flight," by John Gillespie Magee, Jr., inscribed, "With love to Neil From Mother", undated

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: undated

"The American Flag, Dean Armstrong, 9th grade", undated

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: undated

"Rain On The Rooftop, Dean Armstrong, Junior at Blume High", undated

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: undated

[Dean's Poem] "Show Me Thy Way", undated

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 4, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 4, Item 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: undated

Birthday card, from "Cradle Roll Dept., First Reformed S.S." , 1934

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 5, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains materials collected and compiled by Viola L. Armstrong about or related to her son, Neil A. Armstrong. Of note is a scrapbook which contains significant items from Armstrong's childhood, teenage years and beyond. Among the items in the scrapbook are Armstrong's first grade artwork, cards, clippings, elementary and high school grades, certificates, programs from school events, membership cards, scout history, a common logarithms notebook, a history assignment, war ration...
Dates: 1934

Artwork, [Neil's artwork when he was in 1st grade in Jefferson, Ohio], undated

 Item — Box: 100, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 1, File 5, Item 2