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John Fabian Letter to Richard Fry, Pullman, 1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fabian, John McCreary, 1939-
- Title
- John Fabian Letter to Richard Fry, Pullman
- Dates
- 1985 (inclusive)1985-071985-12
- Quantity
- 0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5150 (collection)
- Summary
- A single letter, written by NASA astronaut and WSU graduate John Fabian shortly after his first Space Shuttle flight in 1983, detailing some of his observations about space flight
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John McCreary Fabian (1939-) was raised in Pullman, WA, and graduated from Pullman High School. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from WSU in 1957, and then joined the Air Force. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, and entered a NASA training program in 1978. Fabian flew on two space shuttle missions, STS-7, Challenger, June 1983; and STS-51G, Discovery, June 1985.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This is a single personal letter consisting of seven numbered pages, single-sided, written by NASA astronaut John Fabian to Washington State University News Bureau Manager Richard ‘Dick’ Fry. In the letter, written in 1983 a few weeks or months after Fabian flew his first shuttle mission, STS-7, on the Challenger, Fabian details some of his personal observations about his space flight.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply. Dick Fry described this as a personal letter from Fabian to him, not part of any university work, and so copyright remains with John Fabian.
Additionally, Fabian includes a small “don’t print this” note to Dick Fry regarding one sentence; though this mention appears relatively minor and inconsequential, users will not be allowed to reference that without Fabian’s permission.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
John Fabian Letter to Richard Fry, Pullman, 1983 (Cage 5150)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Richard Fry donated this letter to the Washington State University Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in July, 2022.
Processing Note
University Archivist Mark O’English processed this collection in August, 2022.
Related Materials
Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-7 checklist, 1983 (Cage 4806)
A large quantity of clippings, photographs, and supporting materials regarding Fabian and his flights can be found in the WSU News Subject Files, 1940-2011 (Archives 333) in box 37.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Manned space flight.
- Space shuttles.
- Space vehicles.
Personal Names
- Fabian, John McCreary, 1939- -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Challenger (Spacecraft)
- United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
