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Ron Mcnair Collection Box Inventory of the Ronald McNair Collection, Box #1 Contact Information Archives and Special Collections F.D. Bluford Library North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411 Telephone: 336-285-4176 Email: [email protected] URL : http://www.library.ncat.edu/resources/archives Descriptive Summary Repository F. D. Bluford Library Archvies Creator Title Ronald McNair Box #1 Language of Materials English Extent 1 archival boxes, 97 items Abstract Born Ronald Erwin McNair on October 21, 1950 in Lake City, South Carolina. In 1971, he received a bachelor of science in Physics from North Carolina A&T State University. He received a doctor of philosophy in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976. He was presented with an honorary doctorate of Laws from NC A&T State University in 1978 and an honorary doctorate of Science from Morris College in 1980. He flew on a Challenger mission in February 1984. He died January 28, 1986, one of the astronauts in the Challenger disaster. The collection contains newspaper articles, recognition programs and other papers relevant to his life, both shuttle flights, and the years following the Challenger disaster in 1986. Administrative Information Restrictions to Access No Restrictions Acquisitions Information Transferred from the Office of the Chancellor. Please consult Archives Staff for additional information. Processing Information Processed by Edward Lee Love, 2017 Preferred Citation [Identification of Item], Ronald McNair Box #1, Archives and Special Collections, Bluford Library, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC. Copyright Notice North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College owns copyright to this collection. Individuals obtaining materials from Bluford Library are responsible for using the works in conformance with United State Copyright Law as well as any restriction accompanying the materials. Biographical Note Dr. Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986) was a native of Lake City, South Carolina. He attended North Carolina A&T State University and earned a degree in physics in 1971. He majored in music for a week before deciding to pursue his degree in physics. He obtained his Ph.D in laser physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1976 and began a career as a research scientist. Dr. McNair applied for and was selected as an astronaut candidate by NASA in January 1978. He maintained a relationship with A&T, visiting and giving speeches inspiring future generations to pursue careers in the sciences. On February 3, 1984, Dr. McNair made his first trip into space as a mission specialist on the space shuttle Challenger. He was the second African-American to go to space. On January 28, 1986, he was on board the Challenger for his second trip when the space shuttle disintegrated just over a minute into its flight. Also lost were Ellison Onizuka, school teacher Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judith Resnik, Michael J. Smith, and Francis “Dick” Scobee. Smith was a native of Beaufort, North Carolina. McNair was also an accomplished to jazz saxophonist and taught karate in which he held a black belt. Before his last mission he had worked with composer Jean Michael Jarre on a piece of music. It had been intended that McNair would record his saxophone solo on board the shuttle which would have been the first original music recorded in space. The piece now has the name of “Ron’s piece”. He was married to Cheryl Moore and had two children, Reginald and Joy. In 1987, the newly built engineering building at A&T University was dedicated and named Ronald E. McNair Hall. MIT named the building for astrophysics and space research after McNair. The U.S. Department of Education offers the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program for students with low income, first generation students, and/or under represented students in graduate education for doctorate education. Collection Overview Container List 1.1 Biographical Data. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. February, 1983. 4 copies. Ronald McNair biographical information. Pictured: Ronald McNair. Wikipedia. February 23, 2007. 2 copies. 1.2 The luck runs out. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.3 McNair was real, live hero. By Giles Lambertson. News & Record. January 30, 1986. 1.4 Fuel tank suspected in Challenger blast. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.5 Astronaut’s work lives on at theater. By Charles Hillinger. Pictured: portrait of Ronald E. McNair. Photograph by Charles Hillinger. News & Record. June 8, 1988. 1.6 Image of crew patch to the 1984 Challenger flight. Quote by Ronald McNair. Quote date: April 25, 1984. 1.7 McNair’s speech at USC. Dr. Ronald E. McNair addressed the summer commencement exercises at the University of South Carolina in 1984. Pictured: Ronald McNair. Photograph by Tim Dominick. Columbia Record. January 29, 1986. Xerox copy. 1.8 Reagan postpones speech, vows to keep space program. By Bernard Weinraub. New York Times News Service. No paper. January 29, 1986. 1.9 Infrared four-wave mixing in liquid COa). By R. E. McNair and M. B. Klein. Scientific paper. Applied Physics Letters. Vol. 31, No. 11. December 1, 1977. 1.10 Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. McNair Scholars Recognition & Awards Banquet. Program. North Carolina A&T State University. April 24, 2003. 1.11 Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Pictured: Ronald McNair. Pamphlet. North Carolina A&T State University. No date. 1.12 A “Welcome Home” Celebration in Honor of Dr. Ronald McNair United States Astronaut. Image of Challenger mission patch. North Carolina A&T State University. March 30, 1984. 4 copies. 1.13 Placed in Chancellor Photos Box 2: Black and white photograph 5” x7”. Reception honoring the memory of Dr. Ronald McNair, an astronaut, scientist, explorer, teacher, husband, and father. Right to Left, Dr. Edward B. Fort, and Mrs. Lessie Fort. 1.14 MISSING. Black and white photograph 5”x7”. From Left to Right, Cheryl McNair, and Mr. Parker. 1.15 Memorial Services For Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. Service program. February 28, 1986. Handwritten notation of astronaut Charles Bolden, Jr., address and phone numbers. 1.16 VIP’s at Dedication of Ronald E. McNair Hall. June, 1987 Wording on Base of McNair Sculpture. 1.17 He knew where he was going. By Richard E. Moore. Circa 1986. 2 copies 1.18 Professor: Price of space flight too high. By Lawrence Spohn. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.19 Expert blames Congress in tragedy. By John Conway. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.20 Astro’s widow thanks ‘caring world’. By Regina Boyd. Pictured: Wife Cheryl McNair, mother Pearl McNair. The Boston Herald. February 13, 1986. 2 copies. 1.21 Greensboro man had close tie to first tragedy. By Kelly Mitchell-Clark. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.22 He won’t speculate on shuttle blast. Pictured: Jesse Moore. News & Record. January 30, 1986. 1.23 Explosion. Black & white photograph of Shuttle explosion. News & Record. January 30, 1986. 1.24 Seven Lives/The Last Crew of the Challenger. Two Paths to the Stars: Turnings and Triumphs. Ronald McNair by Dudley Clendinen. Judith Resnik by Elizabeth Kolbert. Incomplete. New York Times. February 9, 1986. NASA had warning of a disaster risk posed by booster. By Philip M. Boffey. 1.25 Smith’s success predicted: North Carolina family, friends watched Challenger pilot. By Seth Effron and Chuck Alston. News & Record. January 29, 1986. 1.26 It’s time for NASA to declare the shuttle program obsolete. By T. A. Heppenheimer. No paper. February 2, 1986. 4 copies. 1.27 We pay the price of progress. By David S. Broder. News & Record. February 1, 1986. 1.28 NASA Spacecraft to study comet Halley. NASA News release. December 6, 1985. 1.29 Building for an astronaut. News & Record. June 13, 1987. 1.30 Dedication Services for the Ronald E. McNair Engineering Building at N.C. A&T State University. Program. June 12, 1987. 4 copies. 1 copy signed by Carl McNair Sr., and Eric A. McNair. 1.31 A Student Re-Dedication of Ronald E. McNair Hall. Program. Pictured: Ronald E. McNair. Student Government Association North Carolina A&T State University. January 28, 1988. 23 copies. 1.32 A University Tribute: In Memory of Dr. Ronald McNair. Pictured: Ronald McNair. Program. N.C. A&T State University. 25 copies. 1.33 NCA&TSU honors Ron McNair. Peacemaker. January 19-25, 2006. 1.34 A Wreath in Memoriam. Photograph by Otis Hairston, Jr. Carolina Peacemaker. January 30 – February 5, 1992. 1.35 Science & Politics: Black astronaut speaks out. McNair has a wider perspective of his role; friends suggest future in office. By Steve Curwood. Pictured: Ron McNair. Incomplete. The Boston Globe. No date. 1.36 Student faces tragedies, finds success at A&T. Pictured: Tarea Kennedy, Megan Day, Jose Ponce, Haley Roark, Deasia Tipler. Kennedy is a McNair Scholar. Peacemaker. May 11, 2006. 1.37 A Nation Mourns. Full pages of articles and photographs devoted to covering the Challenger disaster. The Miami Herald. January 29, 1986 Experts sift evidence for cause: Booster fuel tank are focus of probe. By Martin Merzer. NASA gives no word on why it happened. By Marc Fisher, Ellen Livingston. Space’s age of innocence ends. By Martin Merzer. Challenger Crew photo: Michael Smith, Francis Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, Judith Resnik. Ronald McNair: ‘Trying a little harder,’ he beat discrimination. Disinterest jolted by fireball in the sky. By Carl Hiaasen. Space danger unavoidable, Borman says. By David Lyons. Congressmen plan to review; unlikely to cancel program. By Charles Green and Patricia O’Brien. NASA pays the bill, but 4 private firms monitor the program. By David Satterfield. For astronauts, there was no possible escape. By Stephen K. Doig. 1.38 Students leave for high adventure.
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