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Application to NASA's astronaut program with related correspondence, 1962

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 2, File 1

Scope and Contents

Includes congratulatory telegram from Congressman Jim Fulton, July 18, 1962; Security Investigation Data for Sensitive Position (application to the NASA astronaut program), Continuation Sheet for Standard Form 57, 'Application for Federal Employment,' circa 1962; Letter of acceptance into the NASA astronaut program from Robert R. Gilruth, June 29, 1962; and Flight Experience Record, May 1962.

Dates

  • Creation: 1962

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. Russian and Korean is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection.  Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 0.727 Cubic Feet (One half-width manuscript box and one OS folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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