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Box 366

 Container

Contains 6 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

Honorary Degrees and Appointments, 1970 - 2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents The sub-series contains all of Armstrong'’s honorary degrees, including PhDs from Purdue and Tufts Universities. Also located here are honorary appointments to various scholarly and scientific organizations to which Armstrong was admitted on the basis of his achievements in space flight and aeronautics.
Dates: 1970 - 2004

Purdue University Honorary PhD, circa January 1970

 Item — Box: 366, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 8, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The sub-series contains all of Armstrong'’s honorary degrees, including PhDs from Purdue and Tufts Universities. Also located here are honorary appointments to various scholarly and scientific organizations to which Armstrong was admitted on the basis of his achievements in space flight and aeronautics.
Dates: circa January 1970

Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania maroon mortar board, and commencement program, May 29, 1983

 Item — Box: 366, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 8, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The sub-series contains all of Armstrong'’s honorary degrees, including PhDs from Purdue and Tufts Universities. Also located here are honorary appointments to various scholarly and scientific organizations to which Armstrong was admitted on the basis of his achievements in space flight and aeronautics.
Dates: May 29, 1983

Tufts University Honorary PhD, circa May 2004

 Item — Box: 366, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 11, Sub-Series 8, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The sub-series contains all of Armstrong'’s honorary degrees, including PhDs from Purdue and Tufts Universities. Also located here are honorary appointments to various scholarly and scientific organizations to which Armstrong was admitted on the basis of his achievements in space flight and aeronautics.
Dates: circa May 2004

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