The Descriptive Finding Guide for Robert Eugene Gallatin Personal Papers
Abstract
The collection contains materials collected by and related to Robert Eugene Gallatin and his friendship with astronaut Gene Cernan. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1919 - 1988
Conditions Governing Use
The collection has been processed and is open for research with no restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
The collection contains materials collected by and related to Robert Eugene Gallatin and his friendship with astronaut Gene Cernan. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Robert Eugene Gallatin served as a pilot the U.S. Navy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a captain in 1976 after 30 years of service. He was born September 6, 1919 in York Pennsylvania and died November 11, 1988 in San Diego, California.
Extent
.3 Cubic Feet (The collection contains materials collected by and related to Robert Eugene Gallatin and his friendship with astronaut Gene Cernan. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs. ) ; This is of one box measuring 12 x 10.5 x 5”. The collection has been organized into series.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air & Space Museum in May 2023.
Physical Description
Description: This is of one box measuring 12 x 10.5 x 5”. The collection has been organized into series.
Content notes: The collection contains materials collected by and related to Robert Eugene Gallatin and his friendship with astronaut Gene Cernan. The collection includes documents, correspondence, news articles and clippings, and photographs.
Source
- Gallatin, Robert Eugene (Person)
- Title
- The Descriptive Finding Guide for Robert Eugene Gallatin Personal Papers
- Date
- 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)