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Accession 18-235

National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division

Subject Files, 1987-2002
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division
Title: Subject Files
Dates: 1987-2002
Quantity: 1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
Collection: Accession 18-235
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

This accession consists of the records of Martin J. Collins, Curator, which primarily document planning for the Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, an annual public forum held at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) that presents distinguished guest speakers and panel discussions in regard to space, science, and technology in contemporary life. Also consists of a small amount of records documenting NASM project proposals submitted to the Lemelson Center for review, and planning for the public program "Remembering the Space Race" which featured a panel of former network-news executives, astronauts, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials giving firsthand accounts of how NASA and the networks collaborated to present the space race to the American public and the world. Earlier records date back to when the Space History Division was known as the Department of Space History. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; budget summaries; lecture papers; proposals; biographical information; brochures; photographs and slides; pamphlets; and press releases.

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This accession consists of the records of Martin J. Collins, Curator, which primarily document planning for the Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, an annual public forum held at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) that presents distinguished guest speakers and panel discussions in regard to space, science, and technology in contemporary life. Also consists of a small amount of records documenting NASM project proposals submitted to the Lemelson Center for review, and planning for the public program Remembering the Space Race which featured a panel of former network-news executives, astronauts, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials giving firsthand accounts of how NASA and the networks collaborated to present the space race to the American public and the world. Earlier records date back to when the Space History Division was known as the Department of Space History. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, and notes; budget summaries; lecture papers; proposals; biographical information; brochures; photographs and slides; pamphlets; and press releases.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 18-235, National Air and Space Museum. Space History Division, Subject Files

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Container List

Box 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1987-1988

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Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1989-1990

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1991

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1992

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1993

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1994

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1995

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1996

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1997

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1998

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 1999

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 2000

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 2001

Box 1 of 1

Wernher von Braun Memorial Lecture, 2002

Box 1 of 1

Remembering the Space Race Program, 2000

Box 1 of 1

Proposals to Lemelson Center, 1995-2000

Box 1 of 1

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