Lot 1014
Impressive Collection of Deke Slayton Notes and Letters All In His Hand. Donald Kent Slayton (1924-1993) (Major, USAF), better known as Deke Slayton, was an American World War II pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts, and still holds the record as the longest-serving astronaut despite only flying in one mission and being grounded from flights for years. Offered is a fantastic collection of, letters, spiral torn notes and observations from the mid 1980s to the early 90s. all written in his hand. These including technical specs, contact names and numerous notations. Most interesting are 5 pages have been torn from a spiral but address comments from a meeting with then Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Gromyko, about Reagan and Gorbachev regarding arms reductions. and more. Also a 1985, Deke Slayton draft letter to Art Buchwald, celebrated humourist and Washington Post columnist. in which Slayton discusses a Buchwald column "To the Moon, Uncle Sidney" and another "Farmer's Advice Comes Dirt Cheap". Deke writes complimentary about both columns as well as making a suggestion regarding pet ownership that today would find him in the doghouse. A copy of the final typed. letter he sent on Space Services letterhead is also included. Finally a 1985, a seven-page handwritten letter to James Vliet, head of the EEA with suggestions concerning the EEA500 and aviation racing. Final typed letter included. Estimate Value $300 - 500
Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection.
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