Box 185
Container
Contains 18 Collections and/or Records:
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
Speeches, 1968 - 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:
1968 - 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
Table of contents for binder labeled [Vol. A], undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 46
Scope and Contents
Note that some sections in the binder were empty when it was received.
Dates:
undated
Notes and newspaper clippings from the front pocket of binder labeled [Vol. A], circa August 2003
File — Box: 185, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 47
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 August 2003
[A-1], "the Wright Memorial Dinner", December 14, 2001
File — Box: 185, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 48
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:
December 14, 2001
[A-2], "Lindbergh Award," U.S. Air Force Academy, May 10, 1997
File — Box: 185, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 49
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:
May 10, 1997
[A-3] Cranfield University, June 14, 1996
File — Box: 185, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 50
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:
June 14, 1996
[A-4], Boiler Board (Alaska) 1st part, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 51
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
[A-5] Stalagluft 3 Reunion, May 13, 1995
File — Box: 185, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 52
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:
May 13, 1995
[S-1], Apollo 17 30th Anniversary, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 53
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
[S-2], Cospar, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 54
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
[S-3], Joint session of Congress, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 55
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
[S-4], table of contents says [WWF?], but no content is present, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 56
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
[S-5], [Space Medicine], Cardiologists/Astrazeneca, animals, undated
File — Box: 185, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 57
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
[S-6], Mountblatten Lecture, circa February 2003
File — Box: 185, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 58
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 February 2003
Materials from back pocket of binder labeled [Vol. A] – [Intro] and [Savings Bonds '96], 1996
File — Box: 185, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 59
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:
1996
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