Box 353a
Container
Contains 9 Collections and/or Records:
Artifacts, 1920 - 2011
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11
Scope and Contents
The artifacts series houses items of various sizes and in a variety of media, and includes artwork, awards, memorabilia, and some collected items most likely from Neil Armstrong's youth. Much of the artwork came as gifts to Armstrong from colleagues, friends, and admirers. Also included in the series are plaques and awards granted to Armstrong for his service in the NASA manned space program, as well as his professional career at the University of Cincinnati and as a member of several...
Dates:
1920 - 2011
Commemorative Coins and Medallions, 1966 - 2011
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
1966 - 2011
Small blue case with pins & medals; four Purdue Intramural Sports, five wings, five miscellaneous, circa 1940s - 1950s
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 56
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
circa 1940s - 1950s
Medal in blue velvet case, USS Kitty Hawk CV-63, First in Flight, on back, "Presented by the Commanding Officer, Commissioned", April 29, 1961
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 57
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
April 29, 1961
Musical jewelry box; contains 100th Anniversary of Coney Island, 1886-1986 watch, gold ring, belt buckle, White House Situation Room medal type item, two YC-15 tie tacks, and 75 other assorted tie tacks/cuff links, undated
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 58
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
undated
Small blue case holding two gold medals with red, white and blue ribbon; USO Wright Flyer…Continuing the Legacy, and "EAA MSOE, Neil A. Armstrong", September 14, 1990
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 59
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
September 14, 1990
American flag box with 55 commemorative coins/medallions, two cloth patches, and one Army adhesive patch, circa 2000s
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 60
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
circa 2000s
"Count Down 2000" watch, silver watch, unmarked, and gold wristband, undated
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 61
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
undated
Small black and gold case, marked United States of America, two pins and two medals, "Distinguished Public Service," engraved on back, undated
Item — Box: 353a, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 4, Item 62
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains a collection of commemorative coins and various medallions given to Armstrong at various occasions. The sub-series is dominated by an assortment of Apollo era coins, which Armstrong kept in a box labeled [Commemorative Medallions]. Also from this time are coins related to astronautics in general, including coins minted in recognition of achievements by Russian cosmonauts like Yuri Gagarin.Lastly, numerous tie tacks, cuff links, pins and a few other...
Dates:
undated