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Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 23-126
Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
Michael J. Neufeld Papers, 1987-2023
Descriptive Entry
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 digital format.
Restrictions
Use RestrictionRestricted for 15 years. until Jan-01-2039; Transferring office; 3/15/2011 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- 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 Department
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Space History Division
- Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-
- Smithsonian Institution
- Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
Subject
- Aeronautics
- Astronautics
- Congresses and conventions
- Contracts
- Lectures and lecturing
- Museum curators
- Research
- Rocketry
- Workshops
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 23-126, Michael J. Neufeld Papers