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Title: Histories of Ames Research Files
Date: 1970-2000
Identifier/Call Number: AFS1070.9
Collector:
NASA Ames Research Center NASA Ames History
Office
Extent:
Volume: 6.3 cubic feet
Repository:
NASA Ames Research Center
NASA Ames History Office
Moffett Field, California 94035
Abstract: The Histories of Ames Research Files collection was established for
the purpose of gathering in one collection the research materials collected by individuals
hired by NASA to write histories of NASA Ames or its research and development activities.
The collection contains drafts of monographs and articles, as well as the materials gathered
by the authors during their research. The materials in this collection cover the history of
NASA Ames from the early 1940s through to 1998, and include information gathered from
sources such as the Ames "Astrogram," the Center's newsletter; histories of NASA Ames Center
branches; writings and papers by NASA Ames engineers and scientists; and scientific
journals.
Physical location: History Office Reading Room, N207-112C
Language of Material: All material is in English.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright does not apply to United States government records. For non-governmental
material, researcher must contact origical creator.
NASA Ames History Office, NASA Ames Research Center. Moffett Field, California. AFS1070.9, Histories of Ames Research Files
1970-2000,
[Container number] : [Folder number]. [Identification of item]. [Date, if available].
The material in this collection was acquired over time, as the research was conducted and
the documents gathered. The materials were processed as a collection for the first time in
1998 by Helen Rutt.
The Histories of Ames Research Files collection was established for the purpose of
gathering in one collection the research materials collected by individuals hired by NASA to
write histories of NASA Ames or its research and development activities. The collection
contains drafts of monographs and articles, as well as the materials gathered by the authors
during their research. The materials in this collection cover the history of NASA Ames from
the early 1940s through to 1998, and include information gathered from sources such as the
Ames "Astrogram," the Center's newsletter; histories of NASA Ames Center
branches; writings and papers by NASA Ames engineers and scientists; and scientific
journals.
The collection is arranged in six series and is based on the body of research material
collected by each author. The order of arrangement is by the date in which the material was
collected and used. The series are: Edwin Hartman, which contains drafts of
Adventures in Research (published in 1970) and images found in the
book; Edie Watson, which contains files of information gathered in anticipation of an update
of the Hartman book, which was never undertaken; Elizabeth Muenger, which contains the
research files of Muenger that were gathered to support her monograph
Searching the Horizon, as well as a draft copy of her work; Glenn Bugos, which
contains drafts, layout drafts, and comments on his work,
Atmosphere
of Freedom
; Kristen Edwards, which contains the research files of Edwards for
support of her article "The US-Soviet/Russian Cosmos Biosatellite
Program"; and Karen Dunn-Haley, which contains the subject files and drafts of
papers written by Dunn-Haley on the issues of manpower, the environment, safety, and
external affairs at NASA Ames Research Center.
The folder headings established by the creators of the materials were retained with a very
few exceptions, in which cases the headings were clarified or shortened to better represent
the contents of the files.
The following terms may be used to index this collection.
Bugos, Glenn E.
Dunn-Haley, Karen
Edwards, Kristen
Hartman, Edwin Phelps
Muenger, Elizabeth A.
Watson, Edie
Ames Research
Center
Moffett Field (Calif.)