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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Audiovisual Collections
NEIL A. ARMSTRONG COLLECTION
1933 - 1972
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
P 402
Title:
Neil A. Armstrong Collection
Creator:
Dispatch Printing Company
Dates:
1933- 1972
Media:
Photographs and Negatives
Quantity:
0.34 cubic feet
Location:
Ohio Historical Center
BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL A. ARMSTRONG
Neil A. Armstrong was born in Auglaize County, Ohio on August 5, 1930 to Stephen and Viola Armstrong. Neil Armstrong’s interest in airplanes began during childhood and as a teenager he earned his pilot’s license before receiving his driver’s license. After graduating from high school in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Armstrong attended Purdue University on a Navy scholarship. In 1949, he was called to active duty during the Korean War and flew seventy- eight combat missions. In 1952, he resigned from the Navy and returned to Purdue to finish his degree in aeronautical engineering.
After college, Armstrong worked as a test pilot, and in 1962, the National Air and Space Administration ( NASA) selected him to train as an astronaut for the Gemini and Apollo projects. He was command pilot for Gemini 8, which launched on March 16, 1966. He was also chosen as flight commander for Apollo 11, which was launched on July 16, 1969. It was as flight commander of Apollo 11 that he became the first man to walk on the moon. Armstrong’s hometown of Wapakoneta celebrated his achievement with a parade on September 7, 1969.
Armstrong was supported in his work as an astronaut by his wife Jan and sons Ricky and Mark. In 1971, he resigned from NASA. From 1971- 1979 he worked as a professor of engineering at the University of Cincinnati and later served on the boards of several P 402
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corporations. The Neil A. Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta opened July 20, 1972.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
The collection contains images of Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong as a child, his boyhood home in Wapakoneta, Ohio, years at NASA and public appearances. Images of his wife, Jan, and sons, Ricky and Mark, at the time of the Apollo 11 mission are of particular interest. Other images of note are pictures taken at the parade honoring Armstrong in Wapakoneta on September 7, 1969.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION
The Neil A. Armstrong Collection consists of two series: Photographs and Negatives. The collection is arranged by date and subject.
Series I: Photographs contains 3x5, black and white photographs. The photographs are arranged by subject and date and numbered accordingly. The photographs are in Box 1.
Series II: Negatives contains original safety negatives of each photographic print. Each negative has the same number as its corresponding print. The negatives are housed in Box 2.
SEE ALSO
P 14 Aeronautics Collection
P 365 Ohio Historical Society Properties File
SC 698 Neil A. Armstrong
SC 5050 Neil A. Armstrong Air and Space Museum
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access:
This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society.
Preferred Citation:
Researchers are requested to cite Neil A. Armstrong Collection, P 402 and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Provenance:
The Ohio Historical Society acquired the Neil A. Armstrong Collection in 1996 from the Dispatch Printing Company through James Hunter.
Processed By:
Lisa Wood processed the collection in March 1999. The collection was reprocessed in October 1999 as part of the ALMA Project.
Property Rights:
The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this P 402
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collection.
Copyrights:
The Dispatch Printing Company through James Hunter has dedicated such copyrights, as they possess in this collection to the public. Consideration of all other copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below.
Series I: Photographs contains 3x5 black and white photographs. The photographs are arranged in by subject and date and numbered accordingly. Written on the lower right hand corner of each envelope is the original item number. The original item number is also noted in parentheses in the table.
Box
Folder
File Title
Dates
1
1
Armstrong, Childhood and Early Years
1 Neil Armstrong, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 20)
2 Neil with three women and pine tree, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 28)
3 Mr. and Mrs. Gene Keiper holding Neil, Mrs. Buller, " late" (?) Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 29)
4 Armstrong, Age 3, Cleveland, 7/ 4/ 1933 ( 1)
5 Neil with Glenn Buller and wife, 1935 ( 19)
6 Neil and Sister ( Mrs. June Huffman), 7/ 6/ 1935 ( 2)
7 Neil Armstrong in band uniform, Upper Sandusky ( 27)
8 Neil and Jan Armstrong, Wedding picture ( 4)
9 Armstrong boyhood home, Wapakoneta ( 3)
2
Armstrong at NASA
10 Armstrong, NASA photo, 1963 ( 10)
1960- 1969
11 N. Armstrong with wife, Gov. Rhodes to the left, 4/ 14/ 1966 ( 22)
12 In 1963 10 yr. old eagle scout Jeff Greene carried Neil's flight bag (?) 7/ 27/ 1969 ( 14)
13 Neal Armstrong portrait, 1960- 68- 69 ( 17)
14 Neal Armstrong seated, 1960- 68- 69 ( 18)
15 Neal Armstrong and astronauts and wives, 9/ 17/ 1969 (?), 1960- 68- 69 ( 15)
16 Neal Armstrong cutting a cake, 1960- 68- 69 ( 16)
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Armstrong Family
July 1969
17 Mrs. Jan Armstrong and son, 7/ 15/ 1969 ( 12)
18 Ricki Armstrong, 12, with American flag to celebrate his dad landing on the moon, 7/ 21/ 1969 ( 21)
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19 Mrs. Jan Armstrong, 7/ 21/ 1969 ( 5)
20 Mrs. Jan Armstrong and children after splash down, 7/ 25/ 1969 ( 13)
4
Parade Honoring Armstrong
September 7, 1969
21 Bob Hope in Armstrong parade, Wapakoneta ( 6)
22 Armstrong in parade in Wapakoneta ( 7)
23 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Armstrong, Wapakoneta parade ( 23)
24 Grandstand, Wapakoneta ( 24)
25 Gov. and Mrs. Rhodes, N. Armstrong Day, Wapakoneta ( 25)
26 N. Armstrong in parade, Wapakoneta ( 26)
27 Armstrong honored in hometown ( 31)
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Armstrong at Public Events
1971- 1983
28 Notre Dame honors Armstrong, 5/ 24/ 1971 ( 28)
29 Armstrong at museum dedication, 7/ 21/ 1972 ( 29)
30 Neil Armstrong in crowd at public hearing, 11/ 1/ 1983
31 Neil Armstrong and French actor Daniel Villenfin
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Miscellaneous
32 Martin Schoppenhorst presents plaque to Ohio Historical Society
33 Globe shaped mirror ( 33)
Series II: Negatives contains original safety negatives of each photographic print. Each negative has the same number as it’s corresponding print. Written on the lower right hand corner of each envelope is the original item number. The original item number is also noted in parentheses in the table. The original item numbers of the negatives correspond to the original item numbers of the prints.
Box
Folder
File Title
Dates
2
1
Armstrong, Childhood and Early Years
1 Neil Armstrong, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 20)
2 Neil with three women and pine tree, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 28)
3 Mr. and Mrs. Gene Keiper holding Neil, Mrs. Buller, " late" (?) Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, 1/ 14/ 1933 ( 29)
4 Armstrong, Age 3, Cleveland, 7/ 4/ 1933 ( 1)
5 Neil with Glenn Buller and wife, 1935 ( 19)
6 Neil and Sister ( Mrs. June Huffman), 7/ 6/ 1935 ( 2)
7 Neil Armstrong in band uniform, Upper Sandusky ( 27)
8 Neil and Jan Armstrong, Wedding picture ( 4)
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9 Armstrong boyhood home, Wapakoneta ( 3)
2
Armstrong at NASA
1960- 1969
10 Armstrong, NASA photo, 1963 ( 10)
11 N. Armstrong with wife, Gov. Rhodes to the left, 4/ 14/ 1966 ( 22)
12 In 1963 10 yr. old eagle scout Jeff Greene carried Neil's flight bag (?) 7/ 27/ 1969 ( 14)
13 Neal Armstrong portrait, 1960- 68- 69 ( 17)
14 Neal Armstrong seated, 1960- 68- 69 ( 18)
15 Neal Armstrong and astronauts and wives, 9/ 17/ 1969 (?), 1960- 68- 69 ( 15)
16 Neal Armstrong cutting a cake, 1960- 68- 69 ( 16)
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Armstrong Family
July 1969
17 Mrs. Jan Armstrong and son, 7/ 15/ 1969 ( 12)
18 Ricki Armstrong, 12, with American flag to celebrate his dad landing on the moon, 7/ 21/ 1969 ( 21)
19 Mrs. Jan Armstrong, 7/ 21/ 1969 ( 5)
20 Mrs. Jan Armstrong and children after splash down, 7/ 25/ 1969 ( 13)
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Parade Honoring Armstrong
September 7, 1969
21 Bob Hope in Armstrong parade, Wapakoneta ( 6)
22 Armstrong in parade in Wapakoneta ( 7)
23 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Armstrong, Wapakoneta parade ( 23)
24 Grandstand, Wapakoneta ( 24)
25 Gov. and Mrs. Rhodes, N. Armstrong Day, Wapakoneta ( 25)
26 N. Armstrong in parade, Wapakoneta ( 26)
27 Armstrong honored in hometown ( 31)
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Armstrong at Public Events
1971- 1983
28 Notre Dame honors Armstrong, 5/ 24/ 1971 ( 28)
29 Armstrong at museum dedication, 7/ 21/ 1972 ( 29)
30 Neil Armstrong in crowd at public hearing, 11/ 1/ 1983
31 Neil Armstrong and French actor Daniel Villenfin
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Miscellaneous
32 Martin Schoppenhorst presents plaque to Ohio Historical Society
33 Globe shaped mirror ( 33)
