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Box 101

 Container

Contains 109 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

Individual High School Report (Grades), 1941 - 2007

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 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: 1941 - 2007

Clippings, 1970 - 1971

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series contains material found together which relates primarily to Neil A. Armstrong's father, Stephen Koenig Armstrong. The five letters from Stephen Koenig Armstrong were found in a folder labeled [Armstrong]. Three were sent to Armstrong while he served in the United States Navy, one is in reference to a Scout camp named in Armstrong's honor in 1970, and one was sent in 1970 from his father and mother. The letters have been placed in archival sleeves, and copies have been made on...
Dates: 1970 - 1971

Thank-you card, to Viola and Steve Armstrong, from John and Adele, July 20, 1983

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 17, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 10, 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: July 20, 1983

Clipping, "The Spirit Of Success In Our Community Started With First Steps…" Carrier Day and Newspaper Week, The Wapakoneta Daily News, October 13, 1984

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 17, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 10, Item 2
Scope and Contents (Full page, features photograph of The Neil Armstrong Museum.)
Dates: October 13, 1984

Information sheet, "The Shawnee Indians at Wapakoneta, Chief Black Hoof, 1721-1831, Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce", undated

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 17, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 10, 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: undated

Commemorative Book, Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce Presents 11th Anniversary of The First Moon Landing, Wapakoneta Daily News, July 14, 1980

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 18, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 11, 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: July 14, 1980

Program, Festival of Flight, 13th Anniversary Moon Landing, 10th Anniversary Neil Armstrong Space Museum, July 17 - 18, 1982

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 18, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 11, 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: July 17 - 18, 1982

Clipping, "For Museum: Improvements over $400,000," The Wapakoneta Daily News, March 1, 1984

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 19, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 12, 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: March 1, 1984

Miller, H. Balloon to bring surprise to Indiana school girl. St. Mary’s Evening Leader, p. 5, May 9, 1984

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 19, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 12, 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: May 9, 1984

Card, Apollo 11, 13th Anniversary, to Viola and Steve, from John and Adele, July 20, 1982

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 19, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 12, 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: July 20, 1982

Clipping, Lawson, F. Hero seeks privacy after moon walk. Dayton Daily News, p. 1A, 10-A , July 15, 1984

 File — Box: 101, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 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: July 15, 1984

Clippings, numerous miscellaneous, Apollo 11, 15th Anniversary, 1984

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 21, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 14, 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: 1984

Correspondence, The Ohio Historical Society, thanking Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Armstrong for donation, October 24, 1969

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 21, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 14, 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: October 24, 1969

Pamphlet, Rotary Club of Wapakoneta, Ohio, 1983

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 21, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 14, 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: 1983

Pamphlet, The Kansas Cosmosphere and Discovery Center, circa 1980

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 21, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 15
Scope and Contents (Features photograph of Armstrong reflected in Aldrin's helmet on moon.)
Dates: circa 1980

Clippings, numerous miscellaneous, including Apollo 11, 16th Anniversary, 1985

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 22, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 16, 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: 1985

Correspondence, Howard B. Cooper, AFS (American Field Service) to Mrs. Armstrong, May 23, 1986

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 22, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 16, 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: May 23, 1986

Clippings, numerous miscellaneous, including Gemini VIII parade and Apollo 11, 17th Anniversary, 1966 - 1987

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, 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: 1966 - 1987

Stationery, Neil Armstrong Air And Space Museum, circa 1980

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, 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: circa 1980

Program, The Armstrong Air and Space Museum's Festival of Flight, Wapakoneta, Ohio, July 19 - 20, 1986

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, 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: July 19 - 20, 1986

Newsletter, Echoes, Ohio Historical Society, Volume 25, Number 3, March 1986; Volume 26, Number 1 and 2, January - February, 1987

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, Item 4
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 - February, 1987

Legacy Letter, a publication of the Ohio Historical Foundation, Volume 1, April 1987

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, 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: April 1987

Correspondence in regards to and article, "Communion in Space," by Buzz Aldrin, reprinted by permission from Guideposts Magazine, 1972

 Item — Box: 101, Folder: 23, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 5, File 17, 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: 1972