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James Edwards was a nephew of astronaut Alfred Merrill "Al" Worden, and the son of test pilot Major Al Edwards. While growing up, Edwards collected photographs, many of which were personally signed by astronauts and test pilots.

Identifier

NASM.2017.0002

Date

bulk 1960s

Provenance

Susan Edwards, Gift, 2016

Extent

.37 Cubic feet ((2 boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists .37 cubic feet of the following items: a binder (divided into three folders) of Apollo program astronaut photographs (some autographed) as well as philately, a patch, and documentation relating to Apollo 15; material relating to the Apollo 8 launch including photographs, invitation, and viewing stand pass; a volvelle, "Apollo 12 Mission Analyzer;" "Lunar Surface Exploration Photomap Package for Apollo 16" report; "Aircraft Evolution and Airline Growth" report; a brochure entitled "Thiokol...pacing the solid propulsion industry;" and photographs of astronauts and aircraft. The photographs include: an 11 by 13 inch mounted photograph of James Irwin on the Moon, signed by Dave Scott, Al Worden and James Irwin; a photograph of a Lockheed NF-104 Starfighter, signed by Buzz Aldrin; an autographed test pilot group photograph; and photographs of aircraft, including North American XB-70 (RX-70) Valkyrie/Lockheed F-104 Starfighter incident photographs, refueling of a Lockheed SR-71 (Blackbird), and images of the General Dynamics F-111, Sikorsky (S-61A) CH-3A Sea King, and McDonnell F94C (F-110A) Phantom II.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Autographed Astronaut Photographs [Edwards], Accession 2017-0002, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Astronauts
Astronautics
Manned space flight
Test pilots

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Signatures (names)
Photographs