Box 101
Container
Contains 108 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
"Individual High School Report," Upper Sandusky High School, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 1941 - 1942
File — Box: 101, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 1
Scope and Contents
(From grade seven classes, seven cards.)
Dates:
1941 - 1942
"Individual High School Report," Upper Sandusky High School, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 1942 - 1943
File — Box: 101, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 2
Scope and Contents
(From grade 8 classes, seven cards.)
Dates:
1942 - 1943
"Individual High School Report," Upper Sandusky High School, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 1943 - 1944
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 2, File 3
Scope and Contents
(From grade 9 classes, four cards.)
Dates:
1943 - 1944
"Memories," manuscript by Viola Armstrong, June 1969
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, File 1, 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:
June 1969
Correspondence from Viola Armstrong to Lorraine Wetzel, Guideposts magazine, October 13, 1969
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, File 1, 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 13, 1969
Draft manuscript, "The mother of the first man to set foot on the moon tells a poignant story of Neil Armstrong's boyhood crisis," "Untitled Manuscript, by Mrs. Stephen Armstrong, as told to Lorraine Wetzel", 1969
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 4, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, File 1, 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:
1969
Guideposts article, Neil Armstrong's Boyhood Crisis, by Mrs. Stephen Armstrong, as told to Lorraine Wetzel, February 1970
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 4, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, File 1, 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:
February 1970
Copy of poem, "A Mother’s Poem," and correspondence from Viola Armstrong, to the author, Fran Rydzewski, September 8, 1970
Item — Box: 101, Folder: 4, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 3, File 1, 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:
September 8, 1970