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Box 183

 Container

Contains 26 Collections and/or Records:

Speeches, 1967 - 2012

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series contains manuscripts, drafts, and handwritten editorial notes for speeches delivered by Armstrong throughout his life. Over time, Armstrong used several different filing systems for his speech materials. These various arrangements have been preserved with the label applied by Armstrong himself indicated by enclosure in [brackets]. The sub-series begins with early speeches arranged in binders labeled [A]-[Z] in which speeches are arranged alphabetically according to Armstrong’s...
Dates: 1967 - 2012

Reference Materials, 1966 - 2008

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6
Scope and Contents Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1966 - 2008

[Sports], undated

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 19
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 29
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: undated

[Business], 1971 - 1990

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 20
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 30
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1971 - 1990

[Education], 1966 - 1987

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 31
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1966 - 1987

[Engineering], 1979 - 1981

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1979 - 1981

Comments on congressional spending and Hurricane Katrina relief requests, circa 2008

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: circa 2008

"A Rendezvous with Infinity" from Saturday Review World, with note to "note the date →" , February 9, 1974

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: February 9, 1974

Collection of witty sayings, from email correspondence, February 5, 2000

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: February 5, 2000

News-clippings on education and engineering, 1964 - 1997

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1964 - 1997

Second and Third Annual R. P. Davis Lectures on the Practice of Engineering, 1969-1970; and, Sixth and Seventh Annual Edison Lectures, 1973 - 1974

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1973 - 1974

Definitions of "engineer," and "Faith of the Engineer," both , undated

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: undated

[English/Quotes], various dates

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: various dates

Environment], various dates

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: various dates

[Essays], circa 1984

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 19
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: circa 1984

[Excellence], undated

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 20
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: undated

[Golf], 1975 - 1999

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 21
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1975 - 1999

[History], 1983 - 1987

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 22
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1983 - 1987

[Mathematics], 1985 - 1987

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1985 - 1987

[Predictions], circa 1980s

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 24
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: circa 1980s

[Press], circa 1980s

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 15
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 25
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: circa 1980s

[Quips & Quotes], various dates

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 16
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 26
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: various dates

[Science Philosophy], 1971 - 1989

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: 1971 - 1989

[Safety], circa 1987

 File — Box: 183, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 28
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Following the speeches in sub-group six are three boxes of references which appear to be gathered for the purpose of drafting speeches. Reference materials are arranged in alphabetical order by Armstrong's own subject headings.
Dates: circa 1987

Speeches, Writings, Manuscripts for Review, and Notebooks, 1958 - 2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8
Scope and Contents This series contains all of the speech materials kept by Neil Armstrong throughout his career. The series also includes materials related to speech preparation and writing. The speeches have been retained in and the order in which they were found. Earlier speeches were kept according to the place in which the speech was given or the organization to which he gave the speech. Also housed here is Armstrong’s published writings, which include academic articles, pieces for news and other...
Dates: 1958 - 2012