Deke Slayton Mercury Program Notebook

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The Deke Slayton Mercury Program Notebook is a small collection consisting of a single item: a spiral bound "steno"-style notebook of handwritten notes by Deke Slayton during the Mercury Program. Written on the cover is the text, “Astro Affairs Organization of 1st Astronaut Office." The contents of the notebook illustrate the organizational structure of the department, problems that needed to be addressed, future program plans, and policies that were to be published. Each of these topics are further detailed by lists and brief notes.

Datecirca 1958-1963 CreatorSlayton, Donald K., 1924-1993Resource RecordGuide to the Slayton (Deke) Mercury Program NotebookLanguageEnglishRights HolderThe Museum of Flight ArchivesRightsPermission to publish material from the Deke Slayton Mercury Program Notebook must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.Bibliographic CitationThe Deke Slayton Mercury Program Notebook/The Museum of FlightAccess StatusThis collection has been digitized in its entirety.

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Astro affairs / Organization of 1st Astronaut Office [Deke Slayton notebook]

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Deke Slayton Mercury Program Notebook