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01. Aeronautics and space

 Record Group
Identifier: 01
Archival collections related to aeronautics and space

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Space Shuttle Atlantis memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0080
Abstract This collection consists of Space Shuttle Atlantis flight S7S-117 memorabilia donated to Rice by Astronaut John D. "Danny" Olivas. Greg Marshall, director of University Relations, passed on the materials to the Woodson Research Center on September 19, 2007. Items include a blue Rice Owls t-shirt worn by Astronaut John D. "Danny" Olivas on Shuttle flight S7S-117; a certificate of authenticity for the shirt; and a presentation, display board with a mission patch, a small American flag, and a...
Dates: 2007

Keith McGee "Skylab Student Project" papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0044
Abstract:

The Keith McGee papers consist of correspondence, publications, and miscellaneous material collected while working on the “Skylab Student Project” at the Johnson Space Center in 1973. The collection includes photos, typed correspondence, printed material, and films.

Dates: 1962 - 1980

Jack McCaine NASA papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0045
Abstract:

Photographs, correspondence, maps, charts, and memorabilia collected by McCaine while employed at Project Manager for the Army Corps of Engineers during the construction of the Manned Space Center (Johnson Space Center), 1962-1964 and while working with NASA, 1964-1979.

Dates: 1963 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1979

Joseph W. Chamberlain Space Physics correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0319
Abstract:

This collection is composed of the letters of Joseph W. Chamberlain, retired Professor of Space Physics and Astronomy at Rice University, Houston, Texas. It consists of correspondence in his specialized research areas.

Dates: 1955 - 1980

F. Curtis Michel Academic Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0475
Abstract

This collection contains Dr. F. Curtis Michel’s space science materials including correspondence, academic talks, notes, papers, plots, proposals, and information regarding numerous conferences and symposia from all over the world.

Dates: 1963-1991

Space Services, Inc. records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0584
Abstract

This collection encompasses business records relating to Space Services’ administration and organization, the Contestoga and Starfire programs, launch sites, investors, customers, markets, relations with NASA, presentations and other materials from meetings, conferences, and seminars, and various assorted business files and records. It primarily consists of paper records, but also includes photographs, audio cassettes, VHS, Beta, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: ca. 1970s-1990s

Reginald J. Dufour astronomical photographic glass plates

 Collection
Identifier: UA 0443
Abstract

This collection contains 242 astronomical photographic glass plates collected by Rice University's Dr. Reggie Dufour. The majority were taken at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in the Coquimbo Region of northern Chile. A small number of the plates were taken at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson Arizona.

Dates: 1958 - 1982

Ellington Field research collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0547
Abstract

This collection contains ten boxes of material related to the history and operation of Ellington Field, also known as Ellington Air Force Base, near Houston, Texas. The majority of the records date from 1917-2007, and include historical research materials, photographs, books, microfilm, postcards, and memorabilia. The foundation of the collection was material assembled by historian Kathryn Black Morrow for the publication of a history of Ellington Field.

Dates: 1917-2009

F. Curtis Michel - Scientist-Astronaut Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0043
Abstract: Papers related to F. Curtis Michel's participation in NASA's Scientist-Astronaut program (1965-1969); materials (primarily concerned with the Gemini and Apollo Programs) include information on astronaut training, experiments, technical reports, course and seminar notes, handbooks, familiarization materials, training manuals, scientific reports and reprints, photographs, correspondence, and memorabilia; also included are academic papers from his years as a graduate student in physics at...
Dates: Bulk, 1963-1974 1951-1981, Bulk Dates 1963-1974; Majority of material found within 1963 - 1974

Benjamin M. Anderson Aeronautical History collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0069
Abstract:

The Benjamin M. Anderson Aeronautical History collection consists of a wide assortment of materials related to the history of aeronautics, including photos, artistic renderings, postcards, schematics and diagrams, publications and papers from aircraft manufacturers, clippings, calendars, scrapbooks, and 8mm movies and audio recordings.

Dates: 1784 - 1988