Box 27
Container
Contains 13 Collections and/or Records:
The Last Man on the Moon Files, 1934 - 2001
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2
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,...
Dates:
1934 - 2001
Newspaper clippings related to Cernan and Proviso High School, 1968
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 9
Scope and Contents
The clippings are related to Cernan being recognized by his former high school at the 1st annual achievement award ceremony, May 2, 1968. His mother accepted the award on his behalf. It was noted that the clippings were from M.A. Vandervalk, Addison, Illinois.
Dates:
1968
Apollo 10 related newspaper clippings, May 25, 1969
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 10
Scope and Contents
Includes two front page articles featuring photographs of Cernan.
Dates:
May 25, 1969
Apollo 10, Proviso Pageant issue, May 26, 1969
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 11
Scope and Contents
One article from Cernan's former high school newspaper.
Dates:
May 26, 1969
Navy appointment and related documents , 1956 - 1964
File — Box: 27, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 12
Scope and Contents
Includes letter to Ensign Cernan from Robert Goldthwaite (Chief of Naval Air Training) informing Cernan of his official designation as a Naval Aviator, November 22, 1957.)
Dates:
1956 - 1964
Eugene A. Cernan's birth certificate, 1934
File — Box: 27, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1934
Apollo XVII media coverage and celebrations, 1972 - 1973
File — Box: 27, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 14
Scope and Contents
Included are three items; Purdue vs. Indiana football program, which features an article about Cernan on pages 66-67; program from his hometown celebration, "The Village of Bellwood honors Captain Eugene A. Cernan, Commander of Apollo 17, Sunday February 25, 1973;" and article, "Families 12-11 with Apollo," by David L. Langford.
Dates:
1972 - 1973
Cosmonauts - newspaper clippings related to United States visit, October 1969
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 15
Scope and Contents
There are fifteen articles in the folder.
Dates:
October 1969
Apollo X related newspaper clippings with translations - Europe Trip, July 1969
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 16
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
July 1969
Apollo 10 related newspaper clippings, May 26, 1969
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 17
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
May 26, 1969
Cernan's personal research files for book, 1934 - 1998
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1
Scope and Contents
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1934 - 1998
Writings and Speeches, 1934 - 2016
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4
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...
Dates:
1934 - 2016
Eugene A. Cernan papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288
Scope and Contents
The Eugene A. Cernan papers document the military, aeronautics, and astronautics career of Eugene A. Cernan, as well as his subsequent professional and public activities. The papers also feature records pertaining to Cernan's youth, family, and education. The collection includes but is not limited to artifacts, audiovisual recordings, awards, books, certificates, coins, correspondence, documents, mission patches, newspaper clippings, photographs, plaques, publications, scrapbooks, speeches,...
Dates:
1934 - 2016; Majority of material found within 1956 - 2012