Space Exploration News collection
Scope and Contents
The Space Exploration News Collection features front page news stories relating to the Apollo 11 moon landing, John Glenn's history making orbit around the Earth on Friendship 7, the ending of the Space Shuttle Program and other monumental moments in the history of space exploration.
The original periodicals will be retained for historical value and use in displays and exhibits. The collection consists of three newspapers and one magazine.
Dates
- Creation: 1962 - 2011
- Other: Majority of material found within 1962 - 1969
Creator
- Schneider, B. H. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright restrictions may apply. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Extent
0.45 Cubic Feet (One flat box)
Arrangement
The periodicals appear in chronological order.
Custodial History
Transferred to Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries by Aeronautics Development director, Rita Baines on October 8, 2012.
Acquisition Information
Received by School of Aeronautics and Astronautics from B.H. Schneider.
Processing Information
All materials have been housed in acid-free folders and acid-free boxes.
Subject
- Project Apollo (U.S.) (Organization)
- Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)
- Glenn, John, 1921-2016 (Person)
- Collins, Michael, 1930- (Person)
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Organization)
- Friendship 7 (Spacecraft) (Organization)
- Aldrin, Buzz (Person)
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) (Organization)
- Title
- Space Exploration News collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary A. Sego
- Date
- 2019-08-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description first completed 2013-01-28.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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