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Box 26

 Container

Contains 3 Collections and/or Records:

[Purdue and Navy], Official correspondence and personal records, 1952 - 1976

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 1
Scope and Contents Includes, application for Naval officer candidate training, March 3, 1952 and January 22, 1953; Cernan's selection letter for astronaut training October 16, 1963; officer photograph submission sheet, June 2, 1965; distinguished service medal certificate awarded to Cernan, June 20, 1969,(copy); and letter to Cernan from Admiral J.L. Holloway, concerning post-Apollo Naval flight service, December 8, 1975.Also includes are Navy medical examinations, personal history statements,...
Dates: 1952 - 1976

Apollo 10 Launch, related telegrams and newspaper clippings, May 18, 1969

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 3
Scope and Contents Includes two telegrams to and from the U.S.S. Princeton, and the clippings include a newspaper photo of Mrs. Cernan and daughter Tracey watching liftoff; newspaper photo of Cernan's mom, Rose, and sister; and a newspaper photo of Cernan, "Chicago area astronaut."
Dates: May 18, 1969

[10-Post Flite] [sic], Apollo X related correspondence and newspaper clippings , 1969

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 7
Scope and Contents Includes program from event, Dress Rehearsal for Moon Landing, Honoring Apollo 10 Crew, Testimonial, June 29, 1969; The Secret Service newsletter, "Astronauts honored by Secret Service," June 1969; along with numerous newspaper clippings related to Apollo 10.
Dates: 1969