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Roy Standefer Personal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10180

Scope and Contents

This is a one box collection measuring 16 ½ x 17 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches. The majority of this collection consists of photographs, but there is also a large Lunar Module Manual. Most of the photographs are group pictures, presentations, or awards, but there are also photographs of the White Sands Missile Range facility, as well as a few drawings and well-wishing signatures. The photographs and autographed papers continue to be organized in its original form.

Additional artifacts – pins, cuff links, and medals – are maintained in the curatorial department.

Dates

  • 1941 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Biographical / Historical

Roy Standefer, born in Lubbock, Texas in 1924, was enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1941, and was released in December, 1945. He was a Grumman Aerospae engineer in Bethpage, New York and White Sands, New Mexico, from 1960 to 1972. He was also the assistant Program Director for S/CAT (Spacecraft Assembly and Test).

Standefer passed away on August 17, 1984

Extent

0.56 Cubic Feet (This is a one box collection measuring 16 ½ x 17 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Roy Standefer worked on the Lunar Module for the Apollo Program.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Related Materials

Apollo Subject Files.

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Roy Standefer Personal Papers
Author
Alan Renga
Date
1/28/2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
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San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)