Astronauts
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Michael Collins Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-029
Abstract
The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking...
Dates:
1907 - 2004
James Dean Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2003-061
Abstract
The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for astronaut Michael Collins' book Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space and Dean's book Journey into Space.
Dates:
1961 - 1988
Christopher Kraft and Neil Armstrong Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-064
Abstract
This collection consists of two signed event programs made out to Sheila D. Johnston. One, signed by VT alum and NASA administrator Christopher Kraft, is for the opening of the Christopher C. Kraft, Jr. Collection at Virginia Tech Special Collections in Newman Library in 1986. The other is the Virginia Tech 114th Annual Commencement program, signed by astronaut Neil Armstrong, who spoke at the ceremony in 1986.
Dates:
1986
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-058
Abstract
This collection contains materials belonging to American astronaut, Donald K. "Deke" Slayton (1924-1993). This collection contains materials about the Apollo-Soyuz Program, programs and invitations to events, photographs, a map of Moscow, and newspaper clippings. Slayton was one of the first seven American astronauts, selected by NASA as part of the Mercury 7. He flew on the Apollo-Soyuz Progam mission, where American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts docked together and completed several...
Dates:
1974-1979, 1995