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Curatorial Records

Names:
Enterprise (Space shuttle)  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Department of Space History  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Department of Space Science and Exploration  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division  Search this
Space Telescope History Project (U.S.)  Search this
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center  Search this
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Neal, Valerie  Search this
Extent:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Brochures
Newsletters
Pamphlets
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Illustrations
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Color photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Date:
1955, 1961, 1964-1969, 1975-2013, 2015, 2018
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records documenting the various curatorial activities of Valerie Neal, curator in the Space History Department. Documents pertain to exhibit planning, display updates, National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Trophy process and events, collections care and plans, Space Telescope History Project, exhibit space upgrades, special events, object worksheets, loan materials, agreements, schedules, funding, royalty reports, visitor comment forms, and inquiries. A significant topic covered in this accession includes the Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 101 Enterprise Space Shuttle, which was transferred to NASM and maintained at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in 1985 from the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Some records date to when the department was known as the Department of Space Science and Exploration (1980-1986), the Department of Space History (1987-1996), and Space History Division (1997-2013). Some records originated from other organizations at earlier dates and provide more context. Materials include correspondence, agreements, charts, memoranda, contracts, outlines, floor plans, illustrations, presentations, captions, scripts, budget plans, proposals, photographs, negatives, transparencies, agendas, notes, pamphlets, invitations, meeting minutes, reports, articles, news clippings, newsletters, brochures, publications, VHS cassettes, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
National Air and Space Museum Trophy  Search this
Special events  Search this
Museums -- Collection management  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts
Clippings
Brochures
Newsletters
Pamphlets
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Illustrations
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Color photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-073, National Air and Space Museum. Space History Department, Curatorial Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-073
See more items in:
Curatorial Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-073

Website Records, 2020

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2020
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Astronomy  Search this
Physics  Search this
Astrophysics Data System  Search this
Digital libraries  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-082
See more items in:
Website Records 2007-2021 [Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404745

Curatorial Records, 1955, 1961, 1964-1969, 1975-2013, 2015, 2018

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department  Search this
Subject:
Neal, Valerie  Search this
Enterprise (Space shuttle)  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space History  Search this
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center  Search this
Space Telescope History Project (U.S.)  Search this
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space Science and Exploration  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
9 cu. ft. (9 record storage boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Clippings
Brochures
Newsletters
Pamphlets
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Compact discs
Electronic records
Floor plans
Illustrations
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Color negatives
Color photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color transparencies
Videotapes
Date:
1964
1964-1969
1955, 1961, 1964-1969, 1975-2013, 2015, 2018
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
National Air and Space Museum Trophy  Search this
Special events  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-073
See more items in:
Subject Files 1955,1960-2015, 2018 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404739

Proceedings

Author:
Winter Study on Uses of Manned Space Flight, 1975-1985 (1968 : University of California, San Diego)  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Science and Technology Advisory Committee for Manned Space Flight  Search this
University of California, San Diego  Search this
Physical description:
2 v 23 cm
Type:
Congresses
Congrès
Conference papers and proceedings
Date:
1969
Topic:
Manned space flight  Search this
Space sciences  Search this
Sciences spatiales  Search this
Vol spatial habité  Search this
Call number:
TL789.8.U5 N3
TL789.8.U5N3
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6828

Apollo 8 Audio Recording

Creator:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Names:
Anders, William A.  Search this
Borman, Frank, 1928-2023  Search this
Lovell, Jim  Search this
Extent:
.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Audiotapes
Cd-roms
Date:
bulk 1968
Scope and Contents:
This is a NASA recording on a reel-to-reel audio tape, made during the Apollo 8 mission, December 1968. This collection also consists of a CD that was made by NASM when the tape was delivered to Space History for Johnson Space Center (JSC).
Biographical / Historical:
The Apollo program began as part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ten-year plan from 1959, which planned for lunar exploration some time in the 1970s. Following President Kennedy's speech of 25 May 1961, which called for a lunar landing by the end of 1969, NASA accelerated its development scheme accordingly. Apollo 8 (21 Dec - 27 Dec 1968) was the second manned flight of the program, the first manned flight of the Saturn V booster, and the first manned mission to orbit the moon. The main mission objectives were to "demonstrate crew-vehicle-support facilities performance during a manned Saturn V mission with [Command Service Module]" and to "demonstrate performance of nominal and selected backup lunar orbit rendezvous mission activities." The three-man crew, Frank Borman (commander), James A. Lovell (command module pilot), and William A. Anders (lunar module pilot) accomplished all these objectives and returned safely to Earth.
Provenance:
Department of Space History, National Air and Space Museum, Transfer, 2011
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Astronautics  Search this
Manned space flight  Search this
Genre/Form:
Audiotapes
CD-ROMs
Citation:
Apollo 8 Audio Recording, Accession 2011-0035, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2011.0035
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg28b5f3138-246c-4b56-8a90-346bd8731a79
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2011-0035

Apollo 13: "Houston, we've got a problem."

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
25 p illustrations, ports (both part color) 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1970
Topic:
Space vehicle accidents  Search this
Astronautique--Accidents  Search this
Call number:
TL789.8.U6 A514
TL789.8.U6A514
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_5746

Summary of lunar stratigraphy -- telescopic observations by Don E. Wilhelms

Author:
Wilhelms, Don E  Search this
Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
iii, 47 p illustrations, maps 29 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1970
Topic:
Lunar stratigraphy  Search this
Stratigraphie lunaire  Search this
Call number:
QB592 .W67
QB592.W67
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_5881

Space station: key to the future

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
40 p illus 28 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1970
Topic:
Space stations  Search this
Stations spatiales  Search this
space stations  Search this
Call number:
TL797 .U5X
TL797.U5X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6025

Mariner-Mars 1969 a preliminary report

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 145 p illus 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Mars (Planet)
Mars (Planète)
Date:
1969
Call number:
QB641 .U55X
QB641.U55X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6451

Exploring the moon and planets by William R. Corliss

Author:
Corliss, William R  Search this
Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
26 pages illustrations 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Moon
Lune
Date:
1969
Topic:
Planets--Exploration  Search this
Planètes--Exploration  Search this
Lunar exploration  Search this
Exploration  Search this
Call number:
QB581 .C67X
TL789.8.U6 U55 v.2
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6701

Ecological surveys from space Prepared for the Office of Space Science and Applications

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division  Search this
United States Office of Space Science and Applications  Search this
Physical description:
iv, 75 p illustrations, maps (both part color) 29 cm
Type:
Books
Images-satellite
Remote-sensing images
Date:
1970
Topic:
Earth sciences--Remote sensing  Search this
Land use mapping  Search this
Photographic interpretation  Search this
Remote-sensing images  Search this
Space photography  Search this
Cartographie de l'utilisation du sol  Search this
Images-satellite  Search this
Photo-interprétation  Search this
Photographie spatiale  Search this
Sciences de la terre--Télédétection  Search this
Call number:
QE33 .U56X
QE33.U56X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_6734

Useful applications of earth-oriented satellites; report of the Central Review Committee

Author:
Space Applications Summer Study Central Review Committee  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
34 pages 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1969
Topic:
Scientific satellites  Search this
Satellites scientifiques  Search this
Call number:
TL798.S3 S93
TL798.S3 S73
TL798.S3S93
TL798.S3S73
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_4695

The moon as viewed by lunar orbiter, by L. J. Kosofsky and Farouk El-Baz

Author:
Kosofsky, L. J.  Search this
Author:
El-Baz, Farouk  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division  Search this
Subject:
Lunar Orbiter (Artificial satellite)  Search this
Lunar Orbiter (Artificial Satellite)  Search this
Lunar Orbiter (Artificial satellite)  Search this
Physical description:
vii, 152 pages illustrations (part color) 36 cm
Type:
Books
Photographs from space
Photographies spatiales
Photograph
Photographies
Photographs
Place:
Moon
Lune
LUNA
Date:
1970
Topic:
Lunar orbiter (Satellite artificiel)  Search this
Lune--Photographies spatiales  Search this
FOTOGRAFIA ASTRONOMICA  Search this
Photographs from space  Search this
Call number:
QB595 .K63
QB595 .K86
QB595.K63
QB595.K86
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_4718

Charts of isentropic exponent as a function of enthalpy for various gases in equilibrium by Leland H. Jorgensen

Author:
Jorgensen, Leland H  Search this
Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division  Search this
Physical description:
10 pages illustrations 27 cm
Type:
Tables
Date:
1965
Topic:
Gas flow  Search this
Gas flow--Tables  Search this
Gaz--Écoulement  Search this
Call number:
QC286 .J6
QC286.J6
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_2429

Earth photographs from Gemini VI through XII

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Division  Search this
Subject:
Project Gemini  Search this
Physical description:
x, 327 pages (chiefly color illustrations) 30 cm
Type:
Books
Photographs from space
Photographies spatiales
Photograph
Photographies
Photographs
Place:
Earth (Planet)
Earth
Terre
Date:
1968
Topic:
Earth (Planet)  Search this
Gemini flights  Search this
Photographs  Search this
Call number:
QB637 .U56e
QB637 .U551
QB637.U56e
QB637.U551
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_2679

Model spacecraft construction units for secondary school industrial arts

Author:
California State College, Long Beach  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
iii, 184 pages illustrations 28 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1966
Topic:
Space vehicles--Models  Search this
Call number:
TL844 .C15 1966
TL844.C15 1966
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_3098

Engineering management of design and construction of facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration report of the Subcommittee on NASA Over sight of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives [by Philip P. Dickinson]

Author:
Dickinson, Philip P  Search this
Author:
United States Congress House Committee on Science and Astronautics Subcommittee on NASA Oversight  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
v, 52 pages 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1969
Call number:
TL789.8.U5 D53X
TL789.8.U5D53X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_3172

Andrew Chi Atomic Clocks Collection

Creator:
Chi, Andrew  Search this
Names:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Extent:
2 Cubic feet (5 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Charts
Correspondence
Graphs
Memorandums
Proceedings
Reports
Date:
1959-1980
Summary:
The collection consists of the papers of scientist Andrew Chi, documenting his work on the Cesium 133 atomic clock, and its relevance to the Global Positioning System.
Scope and Contents:
The collections contains correspondence, memorandum, and journal articles related to the Cesium 133 atomic clock. Many of the documents relate to the U.S. Study Group 7, International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) which was formed to prepare documents to dtermine the United States position in relating to worldwide service of standard frequency and time-signal emmssions. The CCIR is an advisory arm on technical matters to the International Telecommunicaytions Union (ITU).
Arrangement:
The collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1: U.S. Study Group 7, International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) Materials, 1964-1980

Series 2: Other Materials, 1959-1977
Biographical / Historical:
Andrew R. Chi was head of the Timing Systems Section, Space Data Control Branch, at the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Atomic clocks  Search this
Genre/Form:
Charts
Correspondence -- 20th century
Graphs
Memorandums -- 1950-2000
Proceedings
Reports -- 20th century
Citation:
Andrew Chi Atomic Clocks Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.1264
See more items in:
Andrew Chi Atomic Clocks Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f8a1e49d-9a37-4788-b1c0-07d3ff621281
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1264

North American X-15 Flight Record

Creator:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Reaction Motors, Inc.  Search this
Names:
North American Aviation, Inc.  Search this
United States. Air Force  Search this
Dryden, Hugh L. (Hugh Latimer), Dr., 1898-1965  Search this
Extent:
.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1964
Summary:
This collection consists of two items relating to the X-15 Flight Test Program: a 24-page booklet, X-15 Flight Record with Thiokol Liquid Rocket Engines, prepared by the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Reaction Motors Division, from flight data compiled by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Third Printing, January 1964); and an event program for the X-15 Flight Test Program Awards Ceremony held at the NASA Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on February 24, 1964.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of two items, a 7 x 5 inch booklet and an 8 x 5 inch event program. The 24-page booklet, X-15 Flight Record with Thiokol Liquid Rocket Engines, "prepared by the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Reaction Motors Division, from flight data compiled by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration" (Third Printing, January 1964, publication number PL 1-64) is designed as a souvenir of the X-15 flight test program. The illustrated booklet contains a brief history of the X-15 program and the three X-15 vehicles built by North American Aviation, Inc. using Thiokol reusable liquid rocket engines; a list of X-15 test pilots; brief information about the Thiokol XLR11 and YLR99 engines; and a chronological list of flight record entries beginning with the first flight on June 8, 1959. Each flight record entry (designed to appear handwritten) lists the date, pilot, speed and altitude reached, and remarks. Flights 1 through 98 (January 8, 1964) are pre-printed, with blank spaces provided "to help you log future successes" (space is provided to record information on 148 flights total). The program is for the X-15 Flight Test Program Awards Ceremony held at the NASA Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on February 24, 1964. This event included the presentation of a NASA Group Achievement Award to the X-15 Flight Test Program team as well as the presentation of individual awards. Featured speakers included Hugh L. Dryden (Deputy Administrator, NASA), Paul F. Bikle (Director, NASA Flight Research Center), and Brigadier General Irving L. Branch (US Air Force, Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center).
Arrangement:
Items are arranged in chronological order.
Biographical / Historical:
First flown in 1959, the North American X-15 hypersonic research aircraft bridged the gap between human flight in the atmosphere and spaceflight. Three airframes were built by North American Aviation, Inc. for the X-15 program (serial numbers 56-6670, 56-6671, and 56-6672) each using liquid rocket engines built by the Reaction Motors Division of the Thiokol Chemical Corporation. Based at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Flight Research Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the X-15 was the first winged aircraft to fly Mach 4, 5, and 6 and to operate at altitudes above 30,500 m (100,000 ft). Eight of the twelve test pilots received astronaut wings for X-15 high-altitude flights.
Provenance:
Unknown, found in collection, 1992, NASM.1992.0020.0076.
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Propulsion systems  Search this
Research aircraft  Search this
Supersonic planes  Search this
North American X-15  Search this
Citation:
North American X-15 Flight Record, Acc. NASM.1992.0020.0076, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.1992.0020.0076
See more items in:
North American X-15 Flight Record
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22a266697-564c-41a8-a043-913cadc5d854
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-1992-0020-0076
Online Media:

Anne Thompson Bray Papers

Creator:
Bray, Anne Thompson  Search this
Names:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Extent:
0.58 Cubic feet (One letter document case and one flat box.)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Press releases
Scrapbooks
Date:
1960s, 1992, 2009
Summary:
This collection consists of three binders containing science news releases and a scrapbook containing photographs of Anne Thompson Bray and other the staff at the the Space News Roundup .
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of three binders containing science news releases: "The Fledging Science Writer Vol 1" October 1965 through March 1966, containing astronaut by-liners and non-space topics; "The Fledging Science Writer Vol. 2," April 1966 through September 1966, containing spouse and family astronaut families topics; and [Vol. 3], containing flight technical topics. These folders include both the releases by World Book Encyclopedia Science Services (including ones written by Anne Thompson Bray) as well as the accompanying black and white photographs, some from NASA and some taken by World Book staff photographers. The collection also includes a scrapbook containing photographs of Anne Thompson Bray and other the staff at the Space News Roundup .
Arrangement:
No arrangement.
Biographical / Historical:
Anne Thompson Bray (1934–2009) graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Journalism. Bray then went to work for the Fayetteville Observer before joining the NASA's Public Affairs staff first as a staff writer and then as the editor of the Space News Roundup , the official newspaper of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (now Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center). From April 1962 until July of 1963 Bray covered the Mercury Space Program from Houston, Texas. After the Mercury Space Program was completed, she left the civil service and worked for Cornet Magazine and Ford Aerospace, the Aerospace and Defense Division of Ford Motor Company. Bray also worked with World Book Encyclopedia Science Services.
Provenance:
Jessica Moyd Smith, Gift, 2020, NASM.2021.0004
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Topic:
Astronautics  Search this
Mercury Project  Search this
Astronauts  Search this
Genre/Form:
Press releases -- 20th century
Scrapbooks -- 1950-2000
Citation:
Anne Thompson Bray Papers, NASM.2021.0004, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2021.0004
See more items in:
Anne Thompson Bray Papers
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2d079e4f7-444a-4cda-95b7-523b25601133
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2021-0004
Online Media:

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