Box 186
Container
Contains 8 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
Profiles of historical figures in science and brief biological sketches of great explorers, undated
File — Box: 186, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 60
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
[B], Report on a trip to the USSR in January 1970, with results of Apollo 11 EVA, medical tests, and documents on cooperation in space, 1968 - 1970
File — Box: 186, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 61
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:
1968 - 1970
[D], Newsclippings regarding the US energy crisis and clippings about Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov together with speeches written by high school aged recipients of the "Citizenship Award", 1966 - 1972
File — Box: 186, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 62
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 - 1972
Collected essays, quotes, and biographies of historical figures, 1969 - 1972
File — Box: 186, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Sub-Group 6, File 63
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:
1969 - 1972
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