James C. Fletcher Papers (Ms 202)
The James C. Fletcher Papers (1971-1978) contains speeches,
appointment books, travel records, personal and professional
correspondence, briefings, news clippings, newsletters, meeting minutes
and handwritten notes, financial records, research files, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) records, other organizational
records, panel records, programs, reports, government budgets, awards, and
television program transcripts. This collection also includes some
first-day-of-issue covers and space covers to stamp collections. Fletcher
(1919-1991) was a physicist, research scientist, lecturer, writer,
University of Utah President, and director of NASA. This collection
primarily reflects his years at NASA. Fletcher's papers from his tenure
as President of the University of Utah are housed in the University
Archives. A register is available.