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Website Records

Names:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO)/United States, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Data System (ADS) website as it existed on April 7, 2020. The website is a digital library portal for researchers in astronomy and physics, operated by SAO under a NASA grant. This accession does not include the bibliographic data. Materials are in electronic format.
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
Genre/Form:
Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-082, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-082
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Website Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-082

Exhibition Records, 1972, 1981, 1983-2013, and undated

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department  Search this
Subject:
Neal, Valerie  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
National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Department of Space Science and Exploration  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Where Next, Columbus? (Exhibition) (1992-2002: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Moving Beyond Earth (Exhibition) (2009-2022: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Space Race (Exhibition) (1997-2022: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
The Violent Universe (Exhibition) (1996: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
How Things Fly (Exhibition) (1996-2020: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Star Trek (Exhibition) (1992-1993: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
All Systems Go: America's Space Transportation Systems for the 1990s (Traveling exhibition) (1989)  Search this
America's Space Truck: The Space Shuttle (Exhibition) (1987-1998: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (Exhibition) (1986-1997: Washington, D.C.)  Search this
America's Smithsonian (Traveling exhibition) (1995-1998)  Search this
Physical description:
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
Type:
Manuscripts
Collection descriptions
Clippings
Brochures
Pamphlets
Newsletters
Transcripts
Digital versatile discs
Floppy disks
Electronic records
Illustrations
Floor plans
Drawings
Black-and-white negatives
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white transparencies
Color negatives
Color photographs
Color transparencies
Place:
Outer space
Date:
1972
1972-2013
1972, 1981, 1983-2013, and undated
Topic:
Aeronautical museums  Search this
Astronautical museums  Search this
Museum curators  Search this
Museum exhibits  Search this
Traveling exhibitions  Search this
Space sciences  Search this
Museums--Collection management  Search this
Exploration  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-109
See more items in:
Exhibition Records 1969-2022 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Department]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404814

NASA astronauts

Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
32 p illustrations, ports 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
1967
Topic:
Astronauts  Search this
Astronautes  Search this
Call number:
TL789.85.A1 U53X
TL789.85.A1U53X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_11168

Eyewitness to space paintings and drawings related to the Apollo mission to the moon, selected, with a few exceptions, from the art program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1963 to 1969) Written by Hereward Lester Cooke, with the collaboration of James D. Dean. Foreword by J. Carter Brown. Pref. by Thomas O. Paine

Author:
Cooke, Hereward Lester  Search this
Dean, James D  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Subject:
Project Apollo (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
227 p illustrations (part color) 32 x 43 cm
Type:
Catalogs
In art
Catalogues
catalogs (documents)
Date:
1971
20th century
20e siècle
Topic:
Art, American  Search this
Art américain  Search this
Call number:
N6512 .E97
N6512.E97
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_11287

NASA visitor information facilities report

Author:
United States Congress House Committee on Science and Astronautics Subcommittee on NASA Oversight  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Information services  Search this
Physical description:
v, 17 pages 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1971
Topic:
Information services  Search this
Call number:
TL521.312 .A517X
TL521.312.A517X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_11299

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
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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:

Website Records

Topic:
Galactic Gazette (Blog)
Names:
Harvard College Observatory. Plate Stacks  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. John G. Wolbach Library  Search this
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2013-2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the "Galactic Gazette" as it existed on March 17, 2020. The blog is written by the staff of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) John G. Wolbach Library. The CfA is jointly administered by the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The blog features posts related to astronomy, history, data sharing, and collections. The blog launched in September 2013 and had originally been a collaborative project with the Harvard College Observatory Plate Stacks and the United States, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Data System (ADS). Materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
Museums -- Public relations  Search this
Blogs  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Astronomical observatories  Search this
Astrophysics Data System  Search this
Genre/Form:
Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-083, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-083
See more items in:
Website Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-083

Website Records

Topic:
The Chandra Newsletter
Names:
Chandra X-ray Center (U.S.)  Search this
Chandra X-ray Center (U.S.). Chandra Users' Committee  Search this
Chandra X-ray Observatory (U.S.)  Search this
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2007-2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of two websites associated with the Chandra X-ray Observatory, operated by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

The website developed for the general public was crawled on March 17, 2020. It includes information about the telescope and its mission; educational activities; x-ray astronomy field guides; images taken by Chandra; and press releases. The website also includes an embedded blog which launched in August 2007. The blog was crawled separately on March 26, 2020. In addition, the Women in Science page of the website was crawled separately on June 18, 2020. Due to technical issues, some images may be missing from the blog.

The website developed for scientists was crawled on April 7, 2020. It includes information about the observatory, the Chandra X-ray Center, proposal submissions, observation schedules, available data, data analysis software, fellowships, workshops, publications, and other related topics. It also includes press releases, "The Chandra Newsletter," and Chandra Users' Committee meeting materials. Observation data is not included in this accession.

Materials are in electronic format.
Topic:
Museums -- Public relations  Search this
Web sites  Search this
Blogs  Search this
Astronomical observatories  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Museums -- Educational aspects  Search this
Research  Search this
Women scientists  Search this
Genre/Form:
Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-084, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-084
See more items in:
Website Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-084

Website Records, 2013-2020

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Uniform title:
Galactic Gazette (Blog)  Search this
Subject:
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics John G. Wolbach Library  Search this
Harvard College Observatory Plate Stacks  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2013
2013-2020
Topic:
Astrophysics Data System  Search this
Web sites  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Blogs  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Astronomical observatories  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-083
See more items in:
Website Records 2007-2021 [Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404731

Website Records, 2007-2020

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Uniform title:
The Chandra Newsletter  Search this
Subject:
Chandra X-ray Observatory (U.S.)  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Chandra X-ray Center (U.S.)  Search this
Chandra X-ray Center (U.S.) Chandra Users' Committee  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2007
2007-2020
Topic:
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Web sites  Search this
Blogs  Search this
Astronomical observatories  Search this
Astrophysics  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Research  Search this
Women scientists  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-084
See more items in:
Website Records 2007-2021 [Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404732

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, 1960-2020 [National Air and Space Museum (U.S.) Space History Division]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404739

Apollo 14: science at Fra Mauro

Author:
Froehlich, Walter 1921-  Search this
Author:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Public Affairs  Search this
Physical description:
48 pages illustrations (part color) 31 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Moon
Lune
Date:
1971
Topic:
Space flight to the moon  Search this
Space vehicles--Landing  Search this
Véhicules spatiaux--Atterrissage  Search this
Vol vers la Lune  Search this
Call number:
TL789.8.U6 A5393X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8494

1972 NASA authorization Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on H.R. 3981 (superseded by H.R. 7109)

Author:
United States Congress House Committee on Science and Astronautics  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appropriations and expenditures  Search this
Physical description:
4 v illus 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1971
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Call number:
KF27.S3 1971X
KF27.S3 1971X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8646

NASA authorization for fiscal year 1972 Hearings, Ninety-second Congress, first session, on S. 720 .

Author:
United States Congress Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Appropriations and expenditures  Search this
Physical description:
2 volume (iv, 992, cxxxiv pages) illus 24 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1971
Topic:
Expenditures, Public  Search this
Call number:
KF26.A3 1971a
KF26.A3 1971a
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8667

Astronomical use of television-type image sensors the proceedings Edited by V. Richard Boscarino

Author:
Symposium on Astronomical Uses of Television Type Image Sensors (1970 : Princeton University)  Search this
Boscarino, V. Richard  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
American Astronomical Society  Search this
Princeton University  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 217 pages illus 27 cm
Type:
Congresses
Congrès
Conference papers and proceedings
Date:
1971
Topic:
Astronomy  Search this
Image intensifiers  Search this
Remote sensing  Search this
Television camera tubes  Search this
Vidicon  Search this
Amplificateurs de luminance  Search this
Astronomie  Search this
Télédétection  Search this
Tubes de prise de vues  Search this
CONFERENCES  Search this
Remote sensors  Search this
VIDEO EQUIPMENT  Search this
Call number:
QB47 .S93 1970
QB47.S93 1970
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8689

Joint DOT-NASA civil aviation research and development policy study

Author:
United States Department of Transportation  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Physical description:
2 v illus 27 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
1971
Topic:
Aeronautics, Commercial  Search this
Airlines  Search this
Compagnies de transport aérien  Search this
Commercial aircraft  Search this
Call number:
HE9803 .A4A45X
HE9803.A4A45X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_8977

Extended duration orbiter medical project : final report 1989-1995 / Space & Life Sciences, JSC, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Author:
Sawin, Charles F  Search this
Taylor, Gerald R  Search this
Smith, Wanda L  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space & Life Sciences, JSC  Search this
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center  Search this
Physical description:
1 vol. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1999
Topic:
Space medicine  Search this
Space flight--Physiological effect  Search this
Weightlessness--Physiological effect  Search this
Call number:
RC1135 .E98 1999
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_748155

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

Come fly with us : NASA's Payload Specialist Program / Melvin Croft and John Youskauskas ; foreword by Don Thomas

Author:
Croft, Melvin  Search this
Youskauskas, John  Search this
Subject:
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Payload Specialist Program History  Search this
Physical description:
xviii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
United States
Date:
2019
Topic:
Payloads (Aerospace engineering)--History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1105637

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

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