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He also covered the Watergate scandal for  Newsweek  from its inception to its conclusion. From April 1978 until his death, Clark was a technical editor for  Business Week  and other magazines connected with the McGraw-Hill World News Bureau in Washington. He died on July 7, 1988.","Clark received many awards for his writing, including the National Space Club's journalism prize in 1969, in which Clark was cited for his \"penetrating, consistently informed and lucid writing on all phases of the national space program: sometimes critical, always objective and thorough, resulting in outstanding reporting to the world at large.\" The National Press Foundation has established an award in Clark's memory. The Evert Clark Award, presented annually to a journalist 30 or younger, is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting in the science area. The award was first presented in 1990.","The guide to the Evert B. Clark Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Evert B. Clark Papers was completed in December 1990. ","Additional arrangement and description of the Evert B. Clark Papers was completed as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the  National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  in 2024. ","The Evert B. Clark Papers contain many of Clark's notes, files, and much of his correspondence, for stories and research projects from throughout his career. 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He served in the U. S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in June 1947, with an A. B. in journalism and naval science and tactics. From June 1947 to October 1948 Clark worked as a reporter, state editor, and features editor for the Durham, North Carolina \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eMorning Herald\u003c/title\u003e. In November 1948 he became a reporter for the Washington, D. C. \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eDaily News\u003c/title\u003e, working also as assistant city editor and aviation editor for that newspaper through December 1955. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn January 1956 Clark began working at \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAviation Week Magazine\u003c/title\u003e, serving at various times as its Washington bureau chief, space techinlogy editor (the first space editor in the magazine's history), and military editor. 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B. in journalism and naval science and tactics. From June 1947 to October 1948 Clark worked as a reporter, state editor, and features editor for the Durham, North Carolina  Morning Herald . In November 1948 he became a reporter for the Washington, D. C.  Daily News , working also as assistant city editor and aviation editor for that newspaper through December 1955. ","In January 1956 Clark began working at  Aviation Week Magazine , serving at various times as its Washington bureau chief, space techinlogy editor (the first space editor in the magazine's history), and military editor. He joined the Washington bureau of the  New York Times  in September 1963 as a science correspondent, specializing in aviation and space stories. In June 1968 he joined  Newsweek  magazine in its Washington bureau as a science correspondent (again specializing in aviation and space). He also covered the Watergate scandal for  Newsweek  from its inception to its conclusion. From April 1978 until his death, Clark was a technical editor for  Business Week  and other magazines connected with the McGraw-Hill World News Bureau in Washington. He died on July 7, 1988.","Clark received many awards for his writing, including the National Space Club's journalism prize in 1969, in which Clark was cited for his \"penetrating, consistently informed and lucid writing on all phases of the national space program: sometimes critical, always objective and thorough, resulting in outstanding reporting to the world at large.\" The National Press Foundation has established an award in Clark's memory. The Evert Clark Award, presented annually to a journalist 30 or younger, is intended to encourage young science writers by recognizing outstanding reporting in the science area. The award was first presented in 1990."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Evert B. 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","Series I: Subject Files and Correspondence, 1949-1988, contains subject files and correspondence about a variety of subjects, including space exploration,  Aviation Week , the Soviet space program, oceanography, and lasers.","Series II: Clippings and Drafts, 1948-1978, consists of clippings of articles Clark wrote for the  Washington Daily News ,  Aviation Week , the  New York Times ,  Newsweek  and  Business Week , as well as his drafts for articles for  Newsweek .","Series III: Book Research and Files, 1960-1981, is made up of Clark's files for the book  Contrabandista! , published with Nicholas Horrock in 1973, an unpublished book on space weapons, and a third book project on the Glomar Explorer and underseas espionage, referred to as \"Project Jennifer.\"","Subseries A: Contrabandista!, 1967-1981, includes notes on drug smuggling, clippings, publisher correspondence and contracts, and working drafts of the book.","Subseries B: Space Weapons, 1960-1978, contains drafts of some of the projected book chapters. ","Subseries C: Project Jennifer, 1975-1981, contains outlines and a contract for the project, as well as research files related to submarines.","Series IV: Oversize Materials, 1958-1974, includes a  Life  magazine cover with Clark in the background, Apollo 11 memorabilia, and Watergate - IRS documents."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_1834a4db26b54462bb3c63e02ec6ad0b\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis collection includes the papers of aviation, science, and space journalist Evert B. Clark (1925-1988), including correspondence, memoranda, research notes, and drafts and published copies of articles.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["This collection includes the papers of aviation, science, and space journalist Evert B. Clark (1925-1988), including correspondence, memoranda, research notes, and drafts and published copies of articles."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_3a3963d35b145e647278a46c90285073\"\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c/emph\u003e This collection is located in off-site storage and may require 2-3 days notice for retrieval. 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He became the NASA director of films, publications and television, then founding director of the Fine Arts Program at NASA from 1961-1974, after which serving as the Curator of Art at the National Air and Space Museum. Dean passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 2024, at the age of 92.","Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021.","The guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.","The collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024.","See the  Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,  also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.","The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space . The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of  Liftoff , divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book  Journey into Space  by James Dean.","A number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.","Copyright restrictions may apply. 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In 1988, he published \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!,\u003c/title\u003ea book on the history and future of space exploration; his \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eMission to Mars\u003c/title\u003ewas published in 1990.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. 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He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James Dean Collection, Ms2003-061, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James Dean Collection, Ms2003-061, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"200\" align=\"left\" src=\"https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a2eeb5148408709c99f3e268e1177900.jpg\"\u003e Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.archives.gov/nhprc\"\u003e National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)\u003c/a\u003e from 2022 to 2024.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.","The collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/lib.vt.edu/repositories/2/resources/1656.oai_ead.xml\"\u003eMichael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,\u003c/a\u003e also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Archival Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See the  Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,  also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space\u003c/title\u003e. The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff\u003c/title\u003e, divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney into Space\u003c/title\u003e by James Dean.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space . The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of  Liftoff , divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book  Journey into Space  by James Dean."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["A number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_8c7702bff925f63eadaf614924537ca4\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for astronaut Michael Collins' book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space\u003c/title\u003e and Dean's book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney into Space\u003c/title\u003e.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for astronaut Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space  and Dean's book  Journey into Space ."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Dean, James D. 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He became the NASA director of films, publications and television, then founding director of the Fine Arts Program at NASA from 1961-1974, after which serving as the Curator of Art at the National Air and Space Museum. Dean passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 2024, at the age of 92.","Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021.","The guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.","The collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024.","See the  Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,  also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.","The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space . The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of  Liftoff , divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book  Journey into Space  by James Dean.","A number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.","Copyright restrictions may apply. 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He became the NASA director of films, publications and television, then founding director of the Fine Arts Program at NASA from 1961-1974, after which serving as the Curator of Art at the National Air and Space Museum. Dean passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 2024, at the age of 92.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. 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In 1988, he published \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!,\u003c/title\u003ea book on the history and future of space exploration; his \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eMission to Mars\u003c/title\u003ewas published in 1990.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMichael Collins died on April 28, 2021.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note - James Dean","Biographical Note - Michael Collins"],"bioghist_tesim":["Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, James Dean attended the Swain School of Design in New Bedford, Massachusetts, before eventually playing a key role in the creation of the NASA art program. He became the NASA director of films, publications and television, then founding director of the Fine Arts Program at NASA from 1961-1974, after which serving as the Curator of Art at the National Air and Space Museum. Dean passed away in Washington, D.C. on March 22, 2024, at the age of 92.","Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the James Dean Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James Dean Collection, Ms2003-061, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], James Dean Collection, Ms2003-061, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"200\" align=\"left\" src=\"https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a2eeb5148408709c99f3e268e1177900.jpg\"\u003e Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.archives.gov/nhprc\"\u003e National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)\u003c/a\u003e from 2022 to 2024.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Dean Collection commenced and completed prior to 2004. Additional materials were integrated and the description updated in June 2023 and March 2024.","The collection was originally titled Michael Collins Collection: James Dean Resource Material, but during accessioning and processing, the collection was renamed James Dean Collection, to better reflect the contents of the collection."," Part of the processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was created as part of the project, \"Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech,\" funded by the   National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)  from 2022 to 2024."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/lib.vt.edu/repositories/2/resources/1656.oai_ead.xml\"\u003eMichael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,\u003c/a\u003e also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Archival Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See the  Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029,  also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space\u003c/title\u003e. The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff\u003c/title\u003e, divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney into Space\u003c/title\u003e by James Dean.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space . The bulk of the contents include NASA file photos, files from the twelve Gemini missions, the majority of Apollo missions (mostly Apollo 11), the Spacelab project, the Hubble telescope, space shuttle missions, the Challenger accident, and many other NASA related subjects. Also included are photos from the Project Mercury missions, images of NASA aircraft, NASA promotional material, and photos of U.S. officials and NASA personnel. An original rough draft copy of  Liftoff , divided by chapter, is included. The additional materials added to this collection include magazines, posters, and notes on NASA missions. The additional materials primarily include materials relating to the book  Journey into Space  by James Dean."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["A number of publications have been separated from the collection and added to the Rare Book Collection. A list of items are available from Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCopyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_8c7702bff925f63eadaf614924537ca4\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for astronaut Michael Collins' book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space\u003c/title\u003e and Dean's book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney into Space\u003c/title\u003e.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for astronaut Michael Collins' book  Liftoff: The Story of America's Adventure in Space  and Dean's book  Journey into Space ."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Dean, James D. 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Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1656#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1656","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1656","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1656","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1656","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1656.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Collins, Michael, Papers","title_ssm":["Michael Collins Papers"],"title_tesim":["Michael Collins Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1907-2004"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1907-2004"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.1989.029"],"text":["Ms.1989.029","Michael Collins Papers","Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)","Astronauts","Science and Technology","Authors","Businesspeople","The collection is open to research.","Some of this collection has been digitized and is  available online .","The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Air Force, 1953-1973.  This series contains Collins' individual flight record (including his later NASA flights) and an accident report for the crash of an F-86 fighter jet piloted by him. The series also consists of a number of test pilot manuals from the USAF Flight Test Center and reports written by Collins while at the Experimental Flight Test Pilot School. Additionally, there are a few items relating to survival training and an Aerospace Research Pilot School publication with sketches and photographs of ARPS and Experimental Test Pilot School graduates. The series is arranged chronologically.","Series II. Project Gemini, 1962-1967.  The Project Gemini Series contains a number of preparatory materials which has instruction manuals, class materials and Collins' own notes on astronomy, geology and the Gemini spacecraft. From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.","Series III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.  Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of  NASA Current News  publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Series IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.  Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.","Series V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.  This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.","Series VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.  This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.","Series VII. Writings, 1908-2004.  This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff!  and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for  Carrying the Fire  also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.","Series VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.  Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.","Series IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.  This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.","Series X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.  Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.","Series XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.  This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021.","The guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014.","The Michael Collins Papers document the life and career of Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and author.","The collection comprises correspondence, notes, printed material, photographs, and audio recordings from Collins' Air Force career, training at the U. S. Test Pilot School and Experimental Flight Center, participation in NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, and tenure at the State Department and NASM. The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff! , as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.","Includes NASA flights.","This publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.","Includes copies of  Politica , a Serbo-Croatian magazine.","Includes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes letter from Jimmy Carter.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.","Includes Reader's Digest and USIA.","Includes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for  The Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap  by George J. Torres.","Includes letters from Buzz Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.","The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n Aeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,  8(5), November 1910.\n \nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n Journey to Halley's Comet , [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n National Security Strategy of the United States , Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n Origin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's , Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n Our First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning  [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n Report to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident , [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n To the Moon : the Story in Sound  [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n Ethics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives , New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n Viking Orbiter Views of Mars , Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n","Much of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration","Project Apollo (U.S.)","Project Gemini (U.S.)","Collins, Michael, 1930-2021","Most of this collection is in English."],"unitid_tesim":["Ms.1989.029"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Michael Collins Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Michael Collins Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Michael Collins Papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"creator_ssm":["Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"creator_ssim":["Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"creators_ssim":["Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"access_terms_ssm":["Much of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"acqinfo_ssim":["The Michael Collins Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1989. Additional donations were acquired in 2005 and 2007."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)","Astronauts","Science and Technology","Authors","Businesspeople"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)","Astronauts","Science and Technology","Authors","Businesspeople"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["24.9 Cubic Feet 39 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 1 object"],"extent_tesim":["24.9 Cubic Feet 39 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 1 object"],"date_range_isim":[1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open to research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["The collection is open to research."],"altformavail_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSome of this collection has been digitized and is \u003ca show=\"new\" href=\"http://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/Ms1989-029\"\u003eavailable online\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Existence and Location of Copies"],"altformavail_tesim":["Some of this collection has been digitized and is  available online ."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged in the following series:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries I. Air Force, 1953-1973.\u003c/b\u003e This series contains Collins' individual flight record (including his later NASA flights) and an accident report for the crash of an F-86 fighter jet piloted by him. The series also consists of a number of test pilot manuals from the USAF Flight Test Center and reports written by Collins while at the Experimental Flight Test Pilot School. Additionally, there are a few items relating to survival training and an Aerospace Research Pilot School publication with sketches and photographs of ARPS and Experimental Test Pilot School graduates. The series is arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries II. Project Gemini, 1962-1967.\u003c/b\u003e The Project Gemini Series contains a number of preparatory materials which has instruction manuals, class materials and Collins' own notes on astronomy, geology and the Gemini spacecraft. From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.\u003c/b\u003e Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNASA Current News\u003c/title\u003e publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.\u003c/b\u003e Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.\u003c/b\u003e This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.\u003c/b\u003e This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VII. Writings, 1908-2004.\u003c/b\u003e This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e, and \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!\u003c/title\u003e and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.\u003c/b\u003e Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.\u003c/b\u003e This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.\u003c/b\u003e Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.\u003c/b\u003e This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Air Force, 1953-1973.  This series contains Collins' individual flight record (including his later NASA flights) and an accident report for the crash of an F-86 fighter jet piloted by him. The series also consists of a number of test pilot manuals from the USAF Flight Test Center and reports written by Collins while at the Experimental Flight Test Pilot School. Additionally, there are a few items relating to survival training and an Aerospace Research Pilot School publication with sketches and photographs of ARPS and Experimental Test Pilot School graduates. The series is arranged chronologically.","Series II. Project Gemini, 1962-1967.  The Project Gemini Series contains a number of preparatory materials which has instruction manuals, class materials and Collins' own notes on astronomy, geology and the Gemini spacecraft. From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.","Series III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.  Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of  NASA Current News  publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Series IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.  Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.","Series V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.  This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.","Series VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.  This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.","Series VII. Writings, 1908-2004.  This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff!  and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for  Carrying the Fire  also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.","Series VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.  Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.","Series IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.  This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.","Series X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.  Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.","Series XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.  This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInterested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDue to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e(and a subsequent children's adaptation, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!,\u003c/title\u003ea book on the history and future of space exploration; his \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eMission to Mars\u003c/title\u003ewas published in 1990.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMichael Collins died on April 28, 2021.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description","General Note","General Note","General Note","General Note"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Michael Collins Papers document the life and career of Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and author.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe collection comprises correspondence, notes, printed material, photographs, and audio recordings from Collins' Air Force career, training at the U. S. Test Pilot School and Experimental Flight Center, participation in NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, and tenure at the State Department and NASM. The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e, and \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!\u003c/title\u003e, as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes NASA flights.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copies of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003ePolitica\u003c/title\u003e, a Serbo-Croatian magazine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter from Jimmy Carter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Reader's Digest and USIA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap\u003c/title\u003e by George J. 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The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff! , as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.","Includes NASA flights.","This publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.","Includes copies of  Politica , a Serbo-Croatian magazine.","Includes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes letter from Jimmy Carter.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.","Includes Reader's Digest and USIA.","Includes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for  The Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap  by George J. Torres.","Includes letters from Buzz Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,\u003c/title\u003e 8(5), November 1910.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney to Halley's Comet\u003c/title\u003e, [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNational Security Strategy of the United States\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eOrigin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eOur First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning\u003c/title\u003e [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eReport to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident\u003c/title\u003e, [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eTo the Moon : the Story in Sound\u003c/title\u003e [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eEthics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives\u003c/title\u003e, New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eViking Orbiter Views of Mars\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n Aeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,  8(5), November 1910.\n \nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n Journey to Halley's Comet , [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n National Security Strategy of the United States , Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n Origin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's , Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n Our First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning  [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n Report to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident , [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n To the Moon : the Story in Sound  [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n Ethics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives , New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n Viking Orbiter Views of Mars , Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMuch of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Much of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_b4ac0061c543215b078a4261c66f8cdd\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material."],"names_coll_ssim":["United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration","Project Apollo (U.S.)","Project Gemini (U.S.)","Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration","Project Apollo (U.S.)","Project Gemini (U.S.)","Collins, Michael, 1930-2021"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. 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Air Force, 1953-1973.  This series contains Collins' individual flight record (including his later NASA flights) and an accident report for the crash of an F-86 fighter jet piloted by him. The series also consists of a number of test pilot manuals from the USAF Flight Test Center and reports written by Collins while at the Experimental Flight Test Pilot School. Additionally, there are a few items relating to survival training and an Aerospace Research Pilot School publication with sketches and photographs of ARPS and Experimental Test Pilot School graduates. The series is arranged chronologically.","Series II. Project Gemini, 1962-1967.  The Project Gemini Series contains a number of preparatory materials which has instruction manuals, class materials and Collins' own notes on astronomy, geology and the Gemini spacecraft. From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.","Series III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.  Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of  NASA Current News  publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Series IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.  Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.","Series V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.  This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.","Series VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.  This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.","Series VII. Writings, 1908-2004.  This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff!  and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for  Carrying the Fire  also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.","Series VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.  Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.","Series IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.  This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.","Series X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.  Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.","Series XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.  This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021.","The guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014.","The Michael Collins Papers document the life and career of Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and author.","The collection comprises correspondence, notes, printed material, photographs, and audio recordings from Collins' Air Force career, training at the U. S. Test Pilot School and Experimental Flight Center, participation in NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, and tenure at the State Department and NASM. The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff! , as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.","Includes NASA flights.","This publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.","Includes copies of  Politica , a Serbo-Croatian magazine.","Includes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes letter from Jimmy Carter.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.","Includes Reader's Digest and USIA.","Includes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for  The Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap  by George J. Torres.","Includes letters from Buzz Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.","The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n Aeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,  8(5), November 1910.\n \nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n Journey to Halley's Comet , [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n National Security Strategy of the United States , Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n Origin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's , Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n Our First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning  [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n Report to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident , [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n To the Moon : the Story in Sound  [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n Ethics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives , New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n Viking Orbiter Views of Mars , Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n","Much of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","United States. 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From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.\u003c/b\u003e Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNASA Current News\u003c/title\u003e publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.\u003c/b\u003e Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.\u003c/b\u003e This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.\u003c/b\u003e This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VII. Writings, 1908-2004.\u003c/b\u003e This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e, and \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!\u003c/title\u003e and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.\u003c/b\u003e Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.\u003c/b\u003e This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.\u003c/b\u003e Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.\u003c/b\u003e This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Air Force, 1953-1973.  This series contains Collins' individual flight record (including his later NASA flights) and an accident report for the crash of an F-86 fighter jet piloted by him. The series also consists of a number of test pilot manuals from the USAF Flight Test Center and reports written by Collins while at the Experimental Flight Test Pilot School. Additionally, there are a few items relating to survival training and an Aerospace Research Pilot School publication with sketches and photographs of ARPS and Experimental Test Pilot School graduates. The series is arranged chronologically.","Series II. Project Gemini, 1962-1967.  The Project Gemini Series contains a number of preparatory materials which has instruction manuals, class materials and Collins' own notes on astronomy, geology and the Gemini spacecraft. From the Gemini 10 flight, the series consists of an audio recording of the liftoff, transcripts of voice communications and mission commentaries, and photographs. The series also comprises official post-mission reports and two Gemini 10 newsclipping scrapbooks. The series is arranged in subseries by material type.","Series III. Project Apollo, 1966-2004.  Like the Project Gemini series, this series contains Collins' preparatory notes. Additionally, it includes transcripts of mission commentary, flight communications, and press feeds during post-flight recovery of the command module. The series has a number of audio recordings, which range from a pre-flight press conference to television coverage of the mission, and post-mission public appearances by the crew. Print media coverage of the mission may be found in a set of  NASA Current News  publications and other printed materials. The series consists of approximately 200 mission photographs and a number of commemorative materials. (Among the more unusual items are a collection of songs and poems inspired by Apollo 11 and a book of congratulatory letters from French civic leaders.) Post-mission materials comprises files devoted to five- and ten-year anniversary observances of the moon landing and audio recordings relating to the Apollo program and missions 12 and 13. The series is arranged in subseries by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible.","Series IV. Assistant Secretary of State, 1969-1971.  Collins' brief career with the U. S. State Department is chronicled here through notes, correspondence (including letters from President Nixon), audio recordings and printed materials. The series is arranged by item format, then chronologically.","Series V. National Air and Space Museum, 1971-1979.  This series comprises materials relating to Collins' directorship of NASM - particularly to the museum's design, groundbreaking and opening. The collection also consists of newsclippings devoted to museum exhibits and Collins as director. Audio recordings of events commemorating Collins' farewell complete the series. Arranged by form of item, then chronologically.","Series VI. Boards and Clubs, 1973-1989.  This series, largely devoted to the many advisory and editorial boards on which Collins served throughout the 1970s and 1980s, includes correspondence, notes, printed materials and photographs. There are a few folders on clubs to which Collins belonged. The series is arranged alphabetically by organization name.","Series VII. Writings, 1908-2004.  This series comprises materials relating to the writing and publication of Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff!  and includes background materials, typescripts, galley proofs, reviews and publicity. (The files for  Carrying the Fire  also have correspondence with Charles Lindbergh about his foreword to the book.) A number of Collins' articles, book reviews and opinion / editorial pieces are contained here as well. The series is arranged in subseries by publication type (book, magazine article, book review, etc.), then chronologically within each subseries.","Series VIII. Speeches, 1970-1996.  Collins' many public addresses throughout the 1970s and 1980s are represented here with background materials, speech texts, printed materials and photographs. The series is arranged chronologically by date of speech.","Series IX. Personal Correspondence, 1963-1973.  This small series comprises correspondence which did not fit neatly into those series devoted to specific aspects of Collins' career. It has a number of letters relating to NASA and the Apollo program. (Most noteworthy are letters from \"Buzz\" Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.) The series is arranged chronologically.","Series X. Biographical Materials, 1966-2003.  Like the personal correspondence series, this series was created from materials not associated with any specific aspect of Collins' public career. The series consists of a few printed materials with interviews or biographical sketches of Collins and several photographs. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type.","Series XI. Honors and Memorabilia, 1961-1989.  This series contains awards honoring Collins and his work the form of certificates, medals, and plaques from the United States, individual states, foreign countries, military organizations, and private corporations. The series also has just a few items of memorabilia, among which are a piece of fabric from the Kitty Hawk \"Wright Flyer,\" Collins' pilot clipboard, a Gemini sunscreen plate, a short film of Collins family scenes and commemorative items from NASA's Apollo and Voyager missions. The series is arranged in subsidies by material type. Within subseries, materials are in chronological order wherever possible."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInterested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDue to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e(and a subsequent children's adaptation, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!,\u003c/title\u003ea book on the history and future of space exploration; his \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eMission to Mars\u003c/title\u003ewas published in 1990.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMichael Collins died on April 28, 2021.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Pilot, astronaut, U.S. assistant secretary of state, National Air and Space Museum director, and author, Michael Collins was born in Rome, Italy, on October 31, 1930. He graduated from Saint Albans School in Washington, D.C., before attending the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), where he obtained a bachelor of science degree in 1952.","Collins received an Air Force commission and, after pilot training, was assigned to Nellis Air Base for advanced training on the F-86 Sabrejet. Upon completion of training, he was assigned to the 21st Fighter- Bomber Wing, stationed in Victorville, California and, later, France. In 1961, Collins completed test pilot school and was assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, where he tested experimental fighter jets. (In the meantime, he had married Patricia Finnegan; the couple would have three children: Kathleen, Ann and Michael.)","Interested in NASA's manned space program, Collins enrolled in the newly established Aerospace Pilot School in 1963. In October of that year, he was among the third group of astronauts selected by NASA. Collins served as a member of the backup crew for the Gemini 7 mission and as pilot of NASA's Gemini 10 mission (launched July 18, 1966) with commander John Young. Among the mission's noteworthy accomplishments were the establishment of a new orbital altitude record, a rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle, and two spacewalks conducted by Collins.","Due to the rotational basis on which astronauts were assigned to Apollo missions, Collins was originally scheduled to be a member of the Apollo 8 flight crew. His need for back surgery, however, forced his re- assignment to a later mission. The postponement placed Collins on the crew of Apollo 11 (launched July 16, 1969), the first manned mission to land on the lunar surface. As the mission's command module pilot, Collins orbited the moon while commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Edwin E. \"Buzz\" Aldrin descended to its surface.","In January 1970, Collins resigned from NASA and served as assistant secretary of state for public affairs before becoming the first director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in April 1971; he was promoted to undersecretary of the Smithsonian in April 1978. During this time, Collins began writing about his experiences in the space program, leading to his book  Carrying the Fire (and a subsequent children's adaptation,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places ). His expertise and talents led to numerous requests for speaking engagements, articles and book reviews. In 1988, he published  Liftoff!, a book on the history and future of space exploration; his  Mission to Mars was published in 1990.","Collins served on the boards of numerous organizations and corporations throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He became vice-president of field operations for the Vought Corporation in 1980, then resigned to head his own consulting firm, Michael Collins Associates, in 1985. He retired from the Air Force Reserve with the rank of major general in 1982.","Collins' awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Collier, Harmon and Goddard trophies; the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross and many others. He has received awards from eleven other countries and honorary degrees from six colleges and universities.","Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description","General Note","General Note","General Note","General Note"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Michael Collins Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials.","See also Oversize Materials."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Collins Papers, Ms1989-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Collins Papers commenced in July 2003 and was completed in September 2003. Preliminary processing had been performed during the early 1990s. Donations from 2005 and 2007 were processed, arranged, and described in November and December 2014."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Michael Collins Papers document the life and career of Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and author.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe collection comprises correspondence, notes, printed material, photographs, and audio recordings from Collins' Air Force career, training at the U. S. Test Pilot School and Experimental Flight Center, participation in NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, and tenure at the State Department and NASM. The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eCarrying the Fire\u003c/title\u003e, \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eFlying to the Moon and Other Strange Places\u003c/title\u003e, and \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eLiftoff!\u003c/title\u003e, as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes NASA flights.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes copies of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003ePolitica\u003c/title\u003e, a Serbo-Croatian magazine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letter from Jimmy Carter.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSee also Oversize Materials.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Reader's Digest and USIA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap\u003c/title\u003e by George J. Torres.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters from Buzz Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content","Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Michael Collins Papers document the life and career of Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), and author.","The collection comprises correspondence, notes, printed material, photographs, and audio recordings from Collins' Air Force career, training at the U. S. Test Pilot School and Experimental Flight Center, participation in NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs, and tenure at the State Department and NASM. The collection also includes materials associated with Collins' books  Carrying the Fire ,  Flying to the Moon and Other Strange Places , and  Liftoff! , as well as various articles and book reviews written by him. Collins' many public appearances are represented here with background materials, speech notes, texts, printed material, and photographs. The collection also contains a number of files, largely composed of correspondence, devoted to Collins' involvement with various boards and clubs. In addition, there are small sets of personal correspondence, biographical materials, and an assortment of honors and memorabilia.","Includes NASA flights.","This publication contains sketches and photographs of graduates from ARPS and the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School from 1955 to 1967.","Includes copies of  Politica , a Serbo-Croatian magazine.","Includes Collins in laboratory, life support schematic, astronauts' wives, post-mission tour, and Apollo 12.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes letter from Jimmy Carter.","See also Oversize Materials.","Includes correspondence from from aviator Charles Lindbergh.","Includes Reader's Digest and USIA.","Includes report for Rogers Commission and foreword for  The Space Shuttle: a Quantum Leap  by George J. Torres.","Includes letters from Buzz Aldrin, Charles Lindbergh and Lyndon B. Johnson."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n\u003clist\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eAeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,\u003c/title\u003e 8(5), November 1910.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eJourney to Halley's Comet\u003c/title\u003e, [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNational Security Strategy of the United States\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eOrigin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eOur First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning\u003c/title\u003e [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eReport to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident\u003c/title\u003e, [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eTo the Moon : the Story in Sound\u003c/title\u003e [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eEthics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives\u003c/title\u003e, New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003citem\u003e\n\u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eViking Orbiter Views of Mars\u003c/title\u003e, Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n\u003c/item\u003e\n\u003c/list\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:\n Aeronautics: The American Magazine of Aerial Locomotion,  8(5), November 1910.\n \nHallion, Richard P., \"Girding for War: Perspectives on Research, Development, Acquisition, and the Decision-making Environment of the 1980's,\" Edwards Air Force Base, CA: History Office, Air Force Flight Test Center, 1985.\n Journey to Halley's Comet , [S.l.]: NASA, 1980.\n National Security Strategy of the United States , Washington, D.C.: The White House, 1988.\n Origin and Evolution of Life--Implications for the Planets: a Scientific Strategy for the 1980's , Washington, D. C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1981.\n Our First Quarter Century of Achievement... Just the Beginning  [NASA 25th anniversary press kit], [S.l.]: NASA, 1983.\n Report to the President : Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident , [Washington, D.C.: U.S.G.P.O., 1986].\n To the Moon : the Story in Sound  [sound recordings with accompanying book], New York: Time Life Records, 1969.\n Ethics of Change: Humanistic Values versus Technological Imperatives , New Smyrna Beach, FL: Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1988.\n Viking Orbiter Views of Mars , Washington, DC: NASA Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1980.\n"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMuch of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Much of this collection is copyrighted. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. ","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_b4ac0061c543215b078a4261c66f8cdd\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. There are also papers and research relating to Collins' writings; materials from public speaking engagements and board and club memberships; and small sets of personal correspondence and biographical material.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection includes the papers of Michael Collins, pilot, astronaut, assistant secretary of state, director of the National Air and Space Museum and author, dating from 1907-2004. Materials include reports, instruction manuals, personal notes, printed materials, audio recordings, photographs, awards and memorabilia associated with Collins' Air Force, NASA, State Department and NASM careers. 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