The Michael Collins Papers (Ms1989-029)

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Title

The Michael Collins Papers (Ms1989-029)

Description

The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins--pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.

Creator

Collins, Michael, 1930-

Date

1907/2004

Identifier

Ms1989-029

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Collection Items

Handbook, Introductory Notes on Astronomy, August, 1962 (Ms1989-029)
Introductory Notes on Astronomy Handbook, August 1962. Written by John H. Craigie, with handwritten notes from Collins.

Report, Aeromedical Evaluation for Space Pilots, July 1963
Aeromedical Evaluation Report for Space Pilots, July 1963. Includes general findings from evaluation of pilots

Notebook, Gemini Training Notebook, 1963-1964 (Ms1989-029)
Gemini Training Notebook, 1963-1964. Collection of notes, papers, and articles.

Handbook, Gemini Titan 2 Air Force Launch Vehicle Press Handbook, c. 1965 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of the Press Handbook for the Gemini-Titan 2 Air Force Lanch Vehicle, c. 1965

Handbook, Gemini Titan 2 Air Force Launch Vehicle Press Handbook, c. 1965 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the Press Handbook for the Gemini-Titan 2 Air Force Lanch Vehicle, c. 1965

Handbook, Final Gemini 10 Flight Plan, June 22, 1966 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the Final Gemini 10 Flight Plan, June 22, 1966

Notebook, Gemini 10 Notebook, c. 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Michael Collin's Notebook for the Gemini 10 Mission, c. 1966. A collection of handwritten notes and various documents and charts.

Report, Gemini Flight Summary (Missions 1-7), Jul 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Flight Summary Report for the Gemini Program (Missions 1-7), July 1966

Report, Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966 (1 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 3 of the Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966

Manual, Gemini Operations Handbook Spacecraft 10 (Section II, Controls and Displays), July 1, 1966 (1 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Manual, Gemini Operations Handbook Spacecraft 10 (Section II, Controls and Displays), July 1, 1966 (2 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Manual, Gemini Operations Handbook Spacecraft 10 (Section II, Controls and Displays), July 1, 1966 (3 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 3 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Report, Gemini 10 Mission Highlights, July 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Highlights of the Gemini 10 Mission, July 1966

Transcript, Gemini 10 Voice Communications (Air-to-Ground, Ground-to-Air and Onboard), July 18-21, 1966 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 1 of 2 of the air-to-ground, ground-to-air audio recording from the Gemini 10 mission, July 18-21, 1966.

Transcript, Gemini 10 Voice Communications (Air-to-Ground, Ground-to-Air and Onboard), July 18-21, 1966 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 2 of 2 of the air-to-ground, ground-to-air audio recording from the Gemini 10 mission, July 18-21, 1966.

Transcript, Gemini 10 Mission Data Communication (Air to Ground Voice) (00:00:00 - 06:57:48), July 18-19, 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Transcript of the air-to-ground voice recordings from the Gemini 10 mission (00:00:00 - 06:57:48), July 18, 1966

Transcript, Gemini 10 Mission Data Communication (Air to Ground Voice) (07:16:47-23:13:26), July 18-19, 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Transcript of the air-to-ground voice recordings from the Gemini 10 mission (07:16:47-23:13:26), July 18-19, 1966

Transcript, Gemini 10 Air to Ground Voice (23:13:26-70:46:39), July 19-21, 1966 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 1 of 2 of the Gemini 10 mission Air-to-Ground voice communications, July 19-21, 1966.

Transcript, Gemini 10 Air to Ground Voice (23:13:26-70:46:39), July 19-21, 1966 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 2 of 2 of the Gemini 10 mission Air-to-Ground voice communications, July 19-21, 1966.

Transcript, Gemini 10 Mission Commentary, July 19, 1966 (Ms1989-029)
Transcript of the Gemini 10 Mission Commentary, July 19, 1966.

Transcript, Gemini 10 Technical Debriefing, July 26 1966 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 1 of 2 of the Gemini 10 Technical Debriefing, July 26, 1966

Transcript, Gemini 10 Technical Debriefing, July 26 1966 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Transcript 2 of 2 of the Gemini 10 Technical Debriefing, July 26, 1966

Report, Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966 (1 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 3 of the Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966.

Report, Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966 (2 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 3 of the Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966

Report, Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966 (3 of 3) (Ms1989-029)
Part 3 of 3 of the Gemini 10 Program Mission Report, August 1966

Report, Manned Spaceflight Experiments - Gemini 10, March, 1967 (Ms1989-029)
Interim Report of the Gemini 10 Manned Spaceflight Experiments, March 1967

Report, Summary of Gemini Extravehicular Activity, June 1967 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of the Summary Report of the Extravehicular Activity from the Gemini (10) mission, June 1967

Report, Summary of Gemini Extravehicular Activity, June 1967 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the Summary Report of the Extravehicular Activity from the Gemini (10) mission, June 1967

Press Release, "Apollo News Center Press Releases", Michael Collins, Jul 13-24, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
Collection of Press Releases from NASA between July 13-24, 1969.

Ephemera, The Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award, 1977 (Ms1989-029)
Page from a publication with information on the 1977 Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award and its past recipients. Additional notes and markings in pencil.

Administrative Records, "PRDA", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Page listing the rules for a PRDA related submission process.

Administrative Records, "Human Factors Engineering in Research, Development and Acquisition", October 31, 1980 (Ms1989-029)
Management Model for "Human Factors Engineering in Research, Development and Acquisitions". From the Department of the Army.

Ephemera, Robert C. Forman Business Card, Andrulis Research Corp, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Business Card for Robert C. Forman, Program Manager, from Andrulis Research Corp in Bethesda, MD.

Ephemera, Daniel L. Welch Business Card, Andrulis Research Corp, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Business Card for Daniel L. Welch, Ph.D., Director (Human Factors Engineering Division), from Andrulis Research Corp in Bethesda, MD.

Letter, John Rhea to Michael Collins, October 11, 1988 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from Space World Editor John Rhea to Michael Collins, offering Collins a position on the Space World editorial advisory board.

Note, "NASA/Space-Public Corp", October 3, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Notes written on a file folder regarding the Space-Public program to allow "ordinary people in space".

Note, "Needs Exec Summary", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Various handwritten notes on the proposal to open spaceflight up to the public.

Report, "Executive Summary", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Marked up copy of the Executive Summary for a paper describing a program and arrangement with NASA to allow the general public to participate in spaceflight.

Report, "Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and Space-Public", December 2, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Draft of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space-Public Corporation.

Letter, T.F. Rogers to Michael Collins, July 4, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Handwritten letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins providing a "brief progress report" regarding Space-Public.

Letter, Charles W. Mathews to James M. Beggs (enclosure), June 26, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Enclosure to the letter from Charles W. Mathews to James M. Beggs detailing the "more important factors that need to be considered in formulating and conducting a private program that would see NASA's shuttle fleet used to provide the general public…

Letter, T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins, August 7, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins following up on their recent meeting and offering the idea of a National Park Space Lodge.

Letter, T.F. Rogers to Jack Stempler, July 13, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from T.F. Rogers to Jack Stempler (Director of Legislative Affairs for LTV) providing his biography for Stempler and Michael Collins' consideration before their meeting.

Certificate, "Incorporation of The Space-Public Corporation", State Corporation Commission, Virginia, April 4, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Certificate from the State Corporation Commission of Virginia certifying the incorporation of the Space-Public Corporation on April 4, 1985.

Biography, "Professional Biographical Information - Thomas F. Rogers", July, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
The Professional Biographical Information for Thomas F. Rogers as of July, 1984. Includes a list of papers published. Biography provided by Rogers himself.

Letter, Harry S. Dawson to Michael Collins and Others, January 29, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from Harry S. Dawson (Chairman of the Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award Committee) to Michael Collins, Hugh Downs, Robert Frosch, Robert Hotz, Frank Moss, and Harrison Schmitt. Dawson provides the background for the groups choosing of an award…

Letter, Pat A. Scott to Michael Collins, May 27, 1982 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from Pat. A Scott (President of the National Space Club) to Michael Collins inviting him to their Board of Governors.

Correspondence, Michael Collins to Chuck Tringali, January 21, 1988 (Ms1989-029)
Memo from Michael Collins to Chuck Tringali regarding the Nelson P. Jackson Award and nominating NASA Langley/LTV for the Scout (Rocket).

Clipping, "National Space Club", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Clippings from an unknown publication regarding the National Space Club with attendence information for a October 24th luncheon.

Pamphlet, "Space - Open for Business", The National Space Club, March 25, 1983 (Ms1989-029)
Informational booklet for the 26th Annual Goddard Memorial Dinner on March 25, 1983.
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