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Box 278

 Container

Contains 17 Collections and/or Records:

Personal Correspondence, 1970 - 2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10
Scope and Contents The personal correspondence files consist of incoming letters, cards, requests and copies of replies dating from 1970-2012. Much of this correspondence could be considered fan mail and is global in scope. Please note that personal correspondence prior to 1970 that related directly to Neil Armstrong's Gemini and Apollo missions can be found in Series I, "NASA Career." Also please note that some of the correspondence from Armstrong's later years can be found among the active subject files in...
Dates: 1970 - 2012

Completed Correspondence, 1970 - 1979

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents The completed correspondence consists of letters from individuals for which some kind of reply was made or an autograph was sent. Most of the letters were written by youth, with correspondence from adults interspersed. Also located within this sub-series is a binder labeled [NASA FORM LTRS].Per notations on the correspondence, "S.B. Weber" took care of the replies from 1970-1971; "(Mrs.) Geneva Barnes, Secretary to Mr. Armstrong," 1971-1972; "(Mrs.) Fern Lee Pickens, Office of...
Dates: 1970 - 1979

[CHRON FILE - November & December 1971], 1971 - 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 145
Scope and Contents (Most of this correspondence was for first day cover signatures and includes a standard reply declining the signatures and return of items, also includes a correspondence statistic sheet for April - October 1971).
Dates: 1971 - 1972

[CHRON FILE -- January & February 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 146
Scope and Contents (Most of these replies are for autograph requests, Eagle Scout congratulatory letters or career advice).
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- March & April 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 147
Scope and Contents (Most of these are copies of replies for autograph requests, replies to school children, Eagle Scouts or more detailed replies).
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE - May 1972] , 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 148
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The completed correspondence consists of letters from individuals for which some kind of reply was made or an autograph was sent. Most of the letters were written by youth, with correspondence from adults interspersed. Also located within this sub-series is a binder labeled [NASA FORM LTRS].Per notations on the correspondence, "S.B. Weber" took care of the replies from 1970-1971; "(Mrs.) Geneva Barnes, Secretary to Mr. Armstrong," 1971-1972; "(Mrs.) Fern Lee Pickens, Office of...
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- June 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 149
Scope and Contents (Most of these letters have a designation of [RD-M] and most are replies to international letters).
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- July 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 150
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The completed correspondence consists of letters from individuals for which some kind of reply was made or an autograph was sent. Most of the letters were written by youth, with correspondence from adults interspersed. Also located within this sub-series is a binder labeled [NASA FORM LTRS].Per notations on the correspondence, "S.B. Weber" took care of the replies from 1970-1971; "(Mrs.) Geneva Barnes, Secretary to Mr. Armstrong," 1971-1972; "(Mrs.) Fern Lee Pickens, Office of...
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- September 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 151
Scope and Contents (These letters have a [FD] designation, with the majority declining signature requests for first day/commemorative covers).
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- October 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 152
Scope and Contents (These letters have a [FD] designation, with the majority declining signature requests for commemorative covers).
Dates: 1972

[CHRON FILE -- November 1972], 1972

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 153
Scope and Contents (These letters have a [FD] designation, the majority being Eagle Scout congratulatory letters or letters declining cover signature requests).
Dates: 1972

[FD/PICKENS Reading File for Week of March 19 - 23 (55 letters)], 1973

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 154
Scope and Contents (Most of the replies are for autograph requests, also included is a NASA automatic typing equipment usage record).
Dates: 1973

[FD/PICKENS Reading File for Week of March 12 thru 16 (77 letters)], 1973

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 155
Scope and Contents (Most are autographed photograph request replies or replies to letters from [young people]).
Dates: 1973

[FD/PICKENS Reading File for Week of 3/5-9 (56 letters)], 1973

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 156
Scope and Contents (These letters have a [FD] designation and are mixed correspondence, many are from foreign countries).
Dates: 1973

[FD/PICKENS Reading File for Week of 2/26 - 3/2/73 (73 letters)], 1973

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 157
Scope and Contents (These letters have a [FD] designation and most are autograph request replies or replies to correspondence from [young people]).
Dates: 1973

[FD/PICKENS Reading File Feb. 7-23, incl. (340 ltrs)], 1973

 File — Box: 278, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 10, Sub-Series 1, File 158
Scope and Contents (Mixed replies with a [FD] designation).
Dates: 1973

Neil A. Armstrong papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5
Scope and Contents The Neil A. Armstrong papers document the military, aeronautics, astronautics, teaching and corporate business career of Neil A. Armstrong. The papers also feature items from Armstrong's youth and education. The collection includes but is not limited to documents, coursework, working papers, subject files, correspondence, writings, speeches, recordings, photographs and newspaper clippings. The papers are divided into eighteen series, and further information on the scope and content of the...
Dates: 1671 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1960 - 2012