Administrative Record, "Chronology: National Air and Space Museum", 1972 (Ms1989-029)
Science and Technology
Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
Astronauts
Project Gemini (U.S.)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
A printed timeline for the National Air and Space Museum.
Collins, Michael, 1930-
See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Clippings, Michael Collins at the State Department, 1969-1970 (Ms1989-029)
Collection of newspaper clippings from the time during and around Michael Collins' tenure at the State Department.
Clippings
Newsletter, "Association of American Foreign Service Women", Washington D.C., May, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
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.
Newsletters
Clippings, "State Department Astronaut", 1969-1971 (Ms1989)
Collection of Newspaper Clippings pertaining to Michael Collins' tenure at the State Department.
Bulletin, "The Department of State Bulletin Vol. LXII, No. 1604", March 23, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
Bulletin Vol. LXII from the State Department. Includes "Communicating about Foreign Policy" written by Michael Collins.
Reports
Report, "Ivanberries Are Annual Problem", Nov. 25, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
Unclassified Report on the issue of Ivanberries and its usage in the US and abroad.
Press Release, "Michael Collins Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs", Jan. 6, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
State Department Press Release announcing Michael Collins' swearing in as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
Press releases
Press Release, "Michael Collins Nominated Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs", Nov. 28, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
State Department Press Release announcing Michael Collins' nomination to Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
Photo, Michael Collins, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Photo of Michael Collins with a group including James Fisher (President of Towson [State] University)
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Photographs
Photo of Michael Collins approached by a group of women.
Notes, Michael Collins, June 28, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
Notes written by Michael Collins discussing a trip to California.
Notebooks
Letter, Richard Nixon to Michael Collins, Feb. 22, 1971 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins accepting his resignation and thanking him for the work he has done.
Letters
Letter, Michael Collins to Richard Nixon, Feb. 19, 1971 (Ms1989-029)
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 Institute.
Letter, Richard Nixon to Michael Collins, Feb. 10, 1971 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins thanking him for his visit the previous week.
Letter, John N. Irwin II to Michael Collins, Sept. 28, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
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, Michael Collins to Dean of Students, Sept., 1970 (Ms1989-029)
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, Michael Collins to Student Leader, Sept., 1970 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from Michael Collins to Student Leader as part of an effort to improve communication between students and the State Department.
Letter, Michael Collins to John R. Karr, Dec. 22, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
Letter from Michael Collins to John R. Karr thanking him for his advice and sharing his own thoughts on the topic of Vietnam.
Letter, John R. Karr to Michael Collins, El Paso, TX, Dec. 5, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
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.
Itinerary, "Itinerary of Mr. & Mrs. Collins: Fiji Islands & Texas", Oct. 5-18, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
The Travel Itinerary of Michael Collins and his wife for their trip to Fiji and Texas.
Administrative Records
Business Card, Michael Collins, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
Michael Collins' Business Card from his time as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Back features note regarding "Book Publishers".
Cartes de visite
Article, "State-Colleges", Ann Blackman, Washington, Oct. 29, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
AP News article detailing the State Department's attempts to reach out to America's youth.
Articles
Scrapbook, "Book of Greetings Signed by French Civic Leaders", Michael Collins, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
Scrapbook from French Civic Leaders filled with messages directed towards the Apollo 11 team.
1969
Scrapbooks
Clippings, "NASA Current News Apollo 11 Special Issue", Michael Collins, Jul-Aug, 1969 [2 of 2] (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of NASA-collected newsclippings from Aug 7, 1969 specifically regarding the Apollo 2 mission.
Clippings, "NASA Current News Apollo 11 Special Issue", Michael Collins, Jul-Aug, 1969 [1 of 2] (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of NASA-collected newsclippings from Aug 7, 1969 specifically regarding the Apollo 2 mission.
Clippings, "NASA Current News", Michael Collins, Aug 8, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
NASA-collected newsclippings from Aug 7, 1969 regarding their various activities.
Clippings, "NASA Current News", Michael Collins, Aug 7, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
Clippings, NASA Current News, August 6, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around August 6 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, August 5, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around August 5 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, August 4, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around August 4 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, August 1, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around August 1 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 31, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 31 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 30, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 30 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 29, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 29 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 28, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 28 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 25, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 25 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 24, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 24 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 23, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 23 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 22, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 22 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 18, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 18regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 17, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 17 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Clippings, NASA Current News, July 16, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA organized collection of news stories from around July 16 regarding the Apollo 11 Mission.
Report, "Some Photographic Results of the Apollo 11 Mission", February 27, 1970 (Ms1989-029)
A NASA report analyzing photographic data from the Apollo 11 Mission.
Report, "Apollo 11 Mission Report", November, 1969 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the NASA Mission Report for the Apollo 11 Mission.
Report, "Apollo 11 Mission Report", November, 1969 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of the NASA Mission Report for the Apollo 11 Mission.
Manual, "Mission H-1 Abort from Lunar Powered Descent and Subsequent Rendezvous", November 7, 1969 (Ms1989-029)
An MSC (Manned Spacecraft Center) internal note from Nov. 7, 1969 detailing abort from Lunar Powered Descent [
Manuals
Report, "Apollo 11 Techincal Crew Debriefing Vol. 2", Jul 31, 1969 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the second volume of a report from the Apollo 11 crew detailing their accounts to each part of the mission.
Report, "Apollo 11 Techincal Crew Debriefing Vol. 2", Jul 31, 1969 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of the second volume of a report from the Apollo 11 crew detailing their accounts to each part of the mission.
Report, "Apollo 11 Techincal Crew Debriefing Vol. 1", Jul 31, 1969 (2 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 2 of 2 of the first volume of a report from the Apollo 11 crew detailing their accounts to each part of the mission.
Report, "Apollo 11 Techincal Crew Debriefing Vol. 1", Jul 31, 1969 (1 of 2) (Ms1989-029)
Part 1 of 2 of the first volume of a report from the Apollo 11 crew detailing their accounts to each part of the mission.