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Scope and Contents The first sub-series, Articles and Speeches, contains published articles written by and interviews with Eugene Cernan in which he reflects upon his experiences as an astronaut, as well as the Apollo program. Also included is a transcript of speeches by various astronauts, including Cernan, from a 20th anniversary celebration for Apollo held at the NASA Johnson Space Center in July, 1989, as well as drafts of Cernan's eulogy for Neil Armstrong, delivered at Armstrong's memorial service on...

Scope and Contents This sub-series contains research materials and records pertaining to the production of Eugene Cernan's autobiography, The Last Man on the Moon, co-written with Don Davis. Included are Cernan's personal research files, comprised of numerous records from Cernan's service in the United States Navy and as an astronaut. Cernan compiled these materials in the process of researching and writing, The Last Man on the Moon, and they have been retained in the order received. In particular,...

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,...

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Includes, "The Book I Would Like to Write."

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Iincludes "Reflections of Periods in Life/Career" (outline) by Cernan, undated.

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Includes correspondence in regards to the initial draft, editors' comments and book promotion.

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Includes photographs, draft editing and reception of book (Of note: "Draft Magazine Article," by Cernan, circa 1997?; "Voyager: Journeys of an Astronaut," by Cernan and Davis (first draft, December 3, 1996), and photographs of Cernan and others celebrating the release of The Last Man on the Moon, March 1999).

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Feedback on Cernan's book; various rRespondents include former colleagues at NASA, business leaders, journalists, politicians, and celebrities. Of special note are Bobbie Slayton (wife of Deke Slayton), Max Ary, Roy Neal, Hugh Downs, Alan Shepard, Michael Collins, Jim Lovell, T. Wendell Butler, Dolores Hope (on behalf of Bob Hope), Howard Benedict, Robert McCall, Ron Howard, Don Rickles, Barron Hilton, Neil Armstrong, Wayne Newton, Walter Cronkite, and Al Reinert.

Scope and Contents Includes research, revision, and promotion. Also includes, "One Man's Being There," by Cernan (undated); "Bicentennial Salute," by Cernan (July 4, 1976); "Greetings to everyone in the year 2062!" by Cernan (March 25, 1986); "The Price of Being a Space Hero," by Cernan for TV Guide (April 13, 1985, copy); introduction to "One Giant Leap for Mankind," by Cernan (1994?, copy); "The Next Giant Leap," by Cernan for The Observatory (undated, copy); and forward to "Man in Space: an Illustrated...

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Correspondence with Easton Press.

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Sub-Group six contains a wealth of information in regards to the book, including research, revision, and promotion. Refer to scope notes at the folder level for each.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Sub-Group six contains a wealth of information in regards to the book, including research, revision, and promotion. Refer to scope notes at the folder level for each.