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Box 87

 Container

Contains 9 Collections and/or Records:

Eugene A. Cernan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288
Scope and Contents The Eugene A. Cernan papers document the military, aeronautics, and astronautics career of Eugene A. Cernan, as well as his subsequent professional and public activities. The papers also feature records pertaining to Cernan's youth, family, and education. The collection includes but is not limited to artifacts, audiovisual recordings, awards, books, certificates, coins, correspondence, documents, mission patches, newspaper clippings, photographs, plaques, publications, scrapbooks, speeches,...
Dates: 1934 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1956 - 2012

Artifacts, 1948 - 2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10
Scope and Contents This series contains artifacts divided into six categories: artwork, awards and plaques, medals, commemorative coins and stamps, commemorative memorabilia, and certificates and honorary degrees. Materials pertain to NASA and the Gemini and Apollo programs, either in a contemporary or commemorative sense, as well as numerous awards Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments. Also included are multiple doctorates awarded to Cernan by various institutions...
Dates: 1948 - 2012

"Footprints to the Future" induction - Marshall Space Flight Center, December 11, 2002

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: December 11, 2002

Alumni Wall of Fame Induction - Proviso East High School, September 17, 2004

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 36
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: September 17, 2004

"Spirit of Discovery Award" - Cradle of Aviation Museum, November 28, 2007

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: November 28, 2007

Clear Glass Orb, undated

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 38
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: undated

Founder's Award - Up With People, undated

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 39
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: undated

Apollo XVII 30th Anniversary Statue - Adrian and Eunice Navarro, December 7, 2002

 Item — Box: 87, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2, Item 34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: December 7, 2002

Awards and Plaques, 1978 - 2016

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 10, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents Various awards and items Cernan received in recognition of his NASA career and post-NASA accomplishments.
Dates: 1978 - 2016