Box 28
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
Apollo 10 related newspaper clippings , 1969 - 1997
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 19
Scope and Contents
Includes a letter from Gene to his mother, May 17, 1969; and Apollo 10 Recognition Banquet pamphlet for Southwestern State College in Oklahoma, July 3, 1969.
Dates:
1969 - 1997
Apollo 17 related articles, excerpts, and pamphlets, 1966 - 1972
File — Box: 28, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 20
Scope and Contents
Includes, On the Moon with Apollo 17: A Guidebook to Taurus Littrow, published by NASA, December 1972. There are also notations made by Cernan.
Dates:
1966 - 1972
[Aldrin, Buzz], undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 21
Scope and Contents
Includes information and notations, in regards to Buzz Aldrin.
Dates:
undated
[Anniversary] of Apollo XI, Air & Space, June - July, 1989
File — Box: 28, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 22
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
June - July, 1989
[Apollo 1], newspaper coverage and research related to Apollo I and Mars , 1967 - 1996
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 23
Scope and Contents
Includes research materials on the Apollo 1 vehicle, undated.
Dates:
1967 - 1996
[Apollo 7], Apollo VII related research, undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 24
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Apollo 8], Apollo VIII related research, undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 25
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Apollo 9] (Empty), undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 11
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 26
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Apollo 11], Apollo XI related research and newspaper coverage , 1972
File — Box: 28, Folder: 12
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 27
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1972
[Apollo 13], Apollo XIII related research, undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 13
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 28
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Apollo 14], Apollo XIV related research, 1971
File — Box: 28, Folder: 14
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 29
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1971
[Barbara], Barbara Cernan related research and newspaper coverage , 1965 - 1967
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 30
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1965 - 1967
[Bean, Alan – Astronaut/Artist], Alan Bean related research, November 1984
File — Box: 28, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 31
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
November 1984
[Borman, Frank], Frank Borman related research notes, undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 18
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 32
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Boyhood – HiSkl] [sic], research notes and newspaper coverage reflecting on Cernan’s high school years , 1963 - 1966
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 33
Scope and Contents
Includes, letter to Cernan from several friends, Joe, Nick, Brian, Sam, and Ben, regarding astronaut selection, October 19, 1963
Dates:
1963 - 1966
[Cernan – Speeches] (Empty), undated
File — Box: 28, Folder: 21
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 34
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
undated
[Challenger], Challenger related research, 1990
File — Box: 28, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 35
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1990
[Families], Apollo XVII related newspaper coverage of Barbara and Tracy Cernan , 1972 - 1998
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 36
Scope and Contents
Includes a letter that Barbara Cernan wrote to a young student, which answers questions concerning space flights.
Dates:
1972 - 1998
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
Coursework - Proviso High School, 1948
File — Box: 28, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 288, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, File 18
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Includes Cernan's personal research for The Last Man on the Moon.
Dates:
1948