Michael J. Neufeld Papers, 1987-2023

Summary

This accession consists of Michael J. Neufeld's papers documenting his research, publications, and professional activities. 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, a specialist in rocketry and Wernher von Braun in particular, retired from the Institution in April 2023. Materials include correspondence; notes; articles and book reviews; news releases; proposals; lecture scripts; conference, symposia, and workshop information; agreements; meetings; financial summaries; and clippings. Some materials are in electronic format.

Subject

• Von Braun, Wernher 1912-1977
• Neufeld, Michael J. 1951-
• 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

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1987
• 1987-2023

Restrictions & Rights

Restricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2039; Transferring office; 3/15/2011 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details

Topic

• Congresses and conventions
• Lectures and lecturing
• Aeronautics
• Museums
• Workshops
• Rocketry
• Astronautics
• Contracts
• Museum curators
• Research

Form/Genre

• Manuscripts
• Collection descriptions
• Clippings
• Digital versatile discs
• Electronic records

Local number

SIA Acc. 23-126

Physical description

1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)

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