Browse Items (445 total)

  • Collection: The Michael Collins Papers (Ms1989-029)

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1969_1205.jpg
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.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F14_Letter_1988_1011.jpg
Letter from Space World Editor John Rhea to Michael Collins, offering Collins a position on the Space World editorial advisory board.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Letter_1989_0103.jpg
Letter from Metropolitan Club Secretary Lawrence L. Lamade accepting Collins' resignation.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F11_Letter_1984_0713a.jpg
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.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F7_Letter_1979_0404.jpg
Letter from Merry Pietroski to Lowell Thomas (The International Platform Association) thanking him on behalf of Michael Collins for his letter of invitation.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F10_Letter_1984_1217.jpg
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.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1970_0900_2.jpg
Letter from Michael Collins to Dean of Students informing him of the letter he sent to the Student Leader regarding improved communication with students.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1969_1222.jpg
Letter from Michael Collins to John R. Karr thanking him for his advice and sharing his own thoughts on the topic of Vietnam.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F11_Letter_1984_0816.jpg
Letter from Michael Collins to Louise McKnew (National Research Institute for Neural Injury) accepting (after a delay) to serve on the board.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1971_0219.jpg
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…

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1970_0900_1.jpg
Letter from Michael Collins to Student Leader as part of an effort to improve communication between students and the State Department.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Letter_ND_2a.jpg
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".

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F12_Letter_1982_0527.jpg
Letter from Pat. A Scott (President of the National Space Club) to Michael Collins inviting him to their Board of Governors.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1971_0210.jpg
Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins thanking him for his visit the previous week.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Letter_1971_0222.jpg
Letter from President Richard Nixon to Michael Collins accepting his resignation and thanking him for the work he has done.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Letter_1985_1023.pdf
Letter from Metropolitan Club Secretary Roger Kinte to the Members of the Club giving information on sponsoring new members.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F13_Letter_1984_0807a.jpg
Letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins following up on their recent meeting and offering the idea of a National Park Space Lodge.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F13_Letter_1984_0713.jpg
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.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F13_Letter_1985_0704a.jpg
Handwritten letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins providing a "brief progress report" regarding Space-Public.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Letter_1985_0206.jpg
Letter from Thomas L. Hughes (Chairman, Mid-Atlantic Club) to "Colleague" providing the details for a luncheon with Chester L. Cooper.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_MichaelCollins_B19_F1_Letter_1984_0514.pdf
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…

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Letter_1984_0416a.jpg
Letter from William D. Perry to the Secretary of the Metropolitan Club requesting Summer Guest Privileges for Michael Collins.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B13_F1.pdf
An MSC (Manned Spacecraft Center) internal note from Nov. 7, 1969 detailing abort from Lunar Powered Descent [

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_029_B04_F2a.pdf
Part 1 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_029_B04_F2b.pdf
Part 2 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_029_B04_F2c.pdf
Part 3 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F4a_MichaelCollins_Memorandum_1975_0203.pdf
Memorandum to Michael Collins acknowledging receipt of his loan of Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 related memorabilia.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F4a_MichaelCollins_Memorandum_1979_0611.pdf
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies asking for recommendations for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes list of past recipients.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F4a_MichaelCollins_Memorandum_1971_0824.pdf
Memorandum to those working on the National Air and Space Museum asking for design considerations before it is too late in the construction process.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F2a_MichaelCollins_Newsletter_1970_0500.pdf
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.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Newsletter_1985_0215.jpg
Page 258 from the February 1985 Aerospace Daily featuring the article "Space Station Development Program Pushed by IEEE.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Newsletter_1985_0411a.jpg
Pages 2 and 32 from the April 11, 1985 Commerce Business Daily.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Note_ND_1.jpg
Note consisting of various names and dates related to the Metropolitan Club.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Note_ND_3.jpg
Note consisting of various names and dates related to the Metropolitan Club.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Note_ND_2a.jpg
Note consisting of various names and dates related to the Metropolitan Club. Many names are crossed out.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Notes_1985_ND_1.jpg
Short handwritten note from Michael Collins regarding a "JSC Human Productivity Study".

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Notes_1985_ND_2.jpg
Short handwritten note regarding "logistics", "PRDA", and "Andrulis".

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F13_Note_ND_2.jpg
Notes written on a file folder regarding the Space-Public program to allow "ordinary people in space".

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F13_Note_ND_1.jpg
Various handwritten notes on the proposal to open spaceflight up to the public.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Notes_1985_0419a.jpg
Handwritten notes regarding Andrulis Research Corp., various people and their positions.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B08_F2_Complete.pdf
Training Notebook for the Apollo 11 Mission. Contains handwritten notes and diagrams from Michael Collins

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B08_F1_Complete.pdf
Training Notebook for the Apollo 11 Mission. Contains handwritten notes and diagrams from Michael Collins

Ms1989-029_B03_F6.pdf
Michael Collin's Notebook for the Gemini 10 Mission, c. 1966. A collection of handwritten notes and various documents and charts.

Ms1989-029_B03_F2.pdf
Gemini Training Notebook, 1963-1964. Collection of notes, papers, and articles.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F9a_Notes_Complete.pdf
Part 1 of 2 of various notes from the NASA Goals Task Force.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F9b_Notes_Complete.pdf
Part 2 of 2 of various notes from the NASA Goals Task Force.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B18_F1_MichaelCollins_Notes_1970_0628a.jpg
Notes written by Michael Collins discussing a trip to California.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F2_Pamphlet_1984_0425.jpg
Excerpt from AFSC Pamphlet 70-4 regarding "AFSC Guide for Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA)".

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B19_F8_Pamphlet_NDa.jpg
Pamphlet from the Metropolitan Club detailing the services offered by the club.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989-029_B07_F1e_Pamphlet_1966_0900a.jpg
Post-Gemini 10 Mission Fact Sheet (291G) published by NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas. Details the events and progression of the mission.
Output Formats

atom, csv, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2