Seminar on Space Exploration collection
Scope and Contents
The Seminar on Space Exploration collection, 1972, consists of a photograph album, three copies of a commemorative program, a photograph of Neil Armstrong and audio recordings of the seminars. The photograph album includes snapshots of the presenters during the seminar and the moon rock exhibit at the John Deere Planetarium. The commemorative program includes transcripts of the talks given and photographs of the seminar proceedings and the presenters. The collection also includes audio recordings of each lecture, originally captured on 1/4" open reel audiotape.
Dates
- Creation: 1972
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
The Seminar on Space Exploration was held at Augustana College 10-12 February 1972. The seminar included talks by Augustana faculty and guest speakers discussing climate change and lunar exploration. Speakers included Dr. James VanAllen, Dr. Roald Fryxell, Dr. Thor Karlstrom, and Dr. Edward J. Olsen. Neil Armstrong delivered the convocation address on Friday, 11 February, and attended two panel discussions. In conjunction with the seminar, a moon rock on loan from NASA was put on display in the John Deere Planetarium.
Extent
0.9 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box and 3 AV boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Seminar on Space Exploration was held at Augustana College 10-12 February 1972. The seminar included talks by Augustana faculty and guest speakers discussing climate change and lunar exploration. Speakers included Neil Armstrong, Dr. James VanAllen, Dr. Roald Fryxell, Dr. Thor Karlstrom, and Dr. Edward J. Olsen. The Seminar on Space Exploration collection, 1972, consists of a photograph album, three copies of a commemorative program, a photograph of Neil Armstrong and audio recordings of the seminars. The photograph album includes snapshots of the presenters during the seminar and the moon rock exhibit at the John Deere Planetarium. The commemorative program includes transcripts of the talks given and photographs of the seminar proceedings and the presenters. The collection also includes audio recordings of each lecture, originally captured on 1/4" open reel audiotape.
Arrangement
Original order of photographs has been maintained. Audio recordings arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Helen Reinold, 2011. Updated by Caroline McPherson, March 2015. Revised by Atticus Garrison, April 2016.
Subject
- Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)
- Fryxell, Roald, 1934-1974 (Person)
- Seminar on Space Exploration (1972) (Organization)
- Title
- Seminar on Space Exploration collection, 1972.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Atticus Garrison
- Date
- April 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu