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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Rocket, Space, and Early Artillery History
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0007
- Creators:
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National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Division of Space History
- Dates:
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[ca. 1000-1960]bulk [ca. 1940-1960]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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15.26 Cubic feet(14 records center boxes)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection is a compilation of various reports, journals, letters, and books on three main subjects: early artillery, rockets, and space technology. The early artillery history is covered by manuscripts and reports from the Middle Ages to the mid-19th century. The collection then covers rocket development in Russia, Germany, England, the United States, and Austria from the mid-19th century to the 1960s.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Space History, NASM, transfer, 1986, XXXX-0007, unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
More Information
General
General
NASMrev
Keywords
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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