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Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 18-181
Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
Michael J. Neufeld Papers, circa 1983-2017
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of documentation of the professional activities of Michael J. Neufeld, including books, presentations, and scholarly research and correspondence. Neufeld held several fellowships with the Smithsonian Institution from 1988 through 1990. In 1990, he was hired as a curator by the National Air and Space Museum, first in the Department of Aeronautics, which became the Aeronautics Division in 1997, and then in the Space History Division in 1999 (later the Space History Department). Neufeld is a specialist in rocketry and Wernher von Braun in particular. Materials include research correspondence, presentations, meeting materials, proposals, clippings, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2033; Transferring office; 3/15/2011 deed of gift; Contact reference staff for details.
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Name
- Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
- Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
- Smithsonian Institution
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Aeronautics Division
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Department of Aeronautics
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Department
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Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-181, Michael J. Neufeld Papers