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Denault Space Program papers, 1969-1977

Overview of the Collection

Title
Denault Space Program papers
Dates
1969-1977 (inclusive)
Quantity
19 linear feet
Collection Number
MG 111
Summary
Official National Aeronautics and Space Agency publications and photographs, and other memorabilia of the U.S. space program collected by National Public Radio reporter David Denault.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Content Description

The material in this collection is contained in 34 file boxes which occupy approximately 19 linear feet of shelf space. It was donated to the University of Idaho Library by David Denault, a former reporter for National Public Radio.

The material includes news releases, NASA press kits and flight plans, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, photographs, color transparencies, several short films, phonograph records, tape recordings, and transcripts of news conferences, press briefings, and mission control conversations with the astronauts. Also included are informational materials, including photographs, given to reporters by the companies which developed equipment used in connection with the various projects.

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Historical Note

David Denault was a former report for the National Public Radio. He covered the launches of Apollo 7 to Apollo 17, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, Skylab, and several of the planetary exploration missions including Mariner 9 (Mars), Pioneer 10 (Jupiter), Viking 1 & 2 (Mars), and Voyager (Jupiter and Saturn).

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Description of Item], Denault Space Program papers, MG 111, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Series I is general information including including NASA News, general NASA publications, and other publications relating to the space program. Also included are "Earth Resources Technology Satellite", and "Benefits from Space". The phonograph records are also included in this series. Series II are tape recordings. Series III contains matierals on the Apollo Lunar Landing Programs which has files, articles, photographs, and tape recordings. Series IV are the other programs inlcuding sub-series Skylab and Planetary Exploration. The last series are photographs of the different crews, missions, equipment, and spacecrafts.

Acquisition Information

This material was donated to the University of Idaho Library by David Denault.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • National Public Radio (U.S.)
  • Outer space
  • Short films
  • Space
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Corporate Names

  • National Public Radio (U.S.)
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Finding aid prepared by Judith Nielsen; updated by Sara Szobody in 2022.
1982

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