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Seminar on Space Exploration collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 188

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.

Related Materials

MSS 90 Harry Nelson papers

Processing Information

Processed by Helen Reinold, 2011. Updated by Caroline McPherson, March 2015. Revised by Atticus Garrison, April 2016.

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

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