Mars Observer Project Records, 1982-1994.

Resource Type

ArchivalResource

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.). Mars Observer Project. Mars Observer Project Records, 1982-1994.

Title

Mars Observer Project Records, 1982-1994.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/733102836

Abstract

The records in this collection were assembled from 5 separate Archive collections/accessions, 2 records shipments, and 2 collections submitted directly into the Archives by JPL employees. It gathers together records created and collected by personnel in the Mars Observer Project. Records include IOMs and other correspondence, presentations, reports, reviews, photographs, press kits, schedules, newsletters, brochures and handwritten notes. Duplicates and JPL D♯ documents were removed during processing. Selected folders within each box are described in some detail in the attached finding aid (because not all boxes were inventoried to the folder level, the collection may contain duplicates of items in other JPL Archives collections).

Extent

94 cubic ft.

Holding Repository

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8107358

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives

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