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A collection of letters between Chief Justice Warren Burger and Smithsonian Institute Secretary S. Dillon Ripley. Includes unaddressed correspondence discussing those communications.

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 from the Metropolitan Club President John A. Sargent to Michael Collins welcoming him to the MC.

Letter from Metropolitan Club House Committee Chairman John D. H. Kane to Member explaining the Club benefit of Private Entertaining.

Letter from John N. Irwin II to Michael Collins informing him of his designation by the President to be his Personal Representative at the celebration of indepenence of the Dominion of Fiji.

Letter from John R. Karr to Michael Collins offering unsolicited advice in regards to his attempts to reach out to the country's youth through the State Department.

Letter from Space World Editor John Rhea to Michael Collins, offering Collins a position on the Space World editorial advisory board.

Letter from Metropolitan Club Secretary Lawrence L. Lamade accepting Collins' resignation.

Letter from Louise McKnew (National Research Institute for Neural Injury) to Michael Collins thanking him for his support and informing him of their current and upcoming research.

Letter from Merry Pietroski to Lowell Thomas (The International Platform Association) thanking him on behalf of Michael Collins for his letter of invitation.

Letter from Michael Collins to Clifton F. von Kann, President of the National Aeronautic Association, informing him of his leaving his position as Vice President LTV Aerospace and Defense.

Letter from Michael Collins to Dean of Students informing him of the letter he sent to the Student Leader regarding improved communication with students.

Letter from Michael Collins to John R. Karr thanking him for his advice and sharing his own thoughts on the topic of Vietnam.

Letter from Michael Collins to Louise McKnew (National Research Institute for Neural Injury) accepting (after a delay) to serve on the board.

Letter from Michael Collins to President Richard Nixon informing him of his resignation from Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs so that he can accept the position of Director of the National Air and Space Museum for the Smithonian…

Letter from Michael Collins to Student Leader as part of an effort to improve communication between students and the State Department.

Letter from President of the Metropolitan Club Norman Farquhar to All Members of the Club reminding them that the club is "incorporated for literary, mutual improvement, and social purposes".

Letter from Pat. A Scott (President of the National Space Club) to Michael Collins inviting him to their Board of Governors.

Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins thanking him for his visit the previous week.

Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins accepting his resignation and thanking him for the work he has done.

Letter from Metropolitan Club Secretary Roger Kinte to the Members of the Club giving information on sponsoring new members.

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 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.

Handwritten letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins providing a "brief progress report" regarding Space-Public.

Letter from Thomas L. Hughes (Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Club) to "Colleague" providing the details for a luncheon with Chester L. Cooper.

Letter from Walter J. Boyne (Director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Musuem) to Michael Collins thanking him for agreeing to become an honorary co-chairman of the Air and Space Heritage Council. Also includes background on the Dulles Wing…

Letter from William D. Perry to the Secretary of the Metropolitan Club requesting Summer Guest Privileges for Michael Collins.

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

An MSC (Manned Spacecraft Center) internal note from Nov. 7, 1969 detailing abort from Lunar Powered Descent [

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

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

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

Memorandum to Michael Collins acknowledging receipt of his loan of Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 related memorabilia.

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies asking for recommendations for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes list of past recipients.

Memorandum to those working on the National Air and Space Museum asking for design considerations before it is too late in the construction process.

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Letter from Boyd C. Myers, II, Secretary of the Panel on Aircraft Accident Survival of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Committee on Operating Problems. The letter is addressed to Melvin N. Gough and references enclosed copies of…

Aerial photograph of a hangar at the NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Virginia, including multiple aircraft and employees.

Aerial photograph of Langley Field at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory in Virginia.

NASA Educational Brief #1002, titled "Nutrition in Space: Project Gemini," which provides information about meals given to astronauts while in space. Attached is NASA Educational Brief #10004, "Gemini Spacesuits," which details the parts of an…

NASA Fact Sheet no. 3A, describing the origins of the organization and its leadership.

Request to Aeronautical Consultants, Inc. from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to contract the organization in order to provide a "study of astronautic safety associated with the manned space flight program." The request is directed…

Illustrated poster about NASA's Space Station. It includes information on what the station will include, how it will operate, and what it will do.

May 1970 Newsletter for the Association of American Foreign Service Women. Michael Collins is featured several times including in the "Notes from Wives' Seminar" and "Full House at May Luncheon" sections.

Page 258 from the February 1985 Aerospace Daily featuring the article "Space Station Development Program Pushed by IEEE.

Pages 2 and 32 from the April 11, 1985 Commerce Business Daily.

Watercolor painting of fungus found in England

Note consisting of various names and dates related to the Metropolitan Club.