Historic Relic

Name/Title

Historic Relic

Entry/Object ID

1974.4.1

Description

Wooden plaque with a small flag and rock mounted on the front. The rock is encased within a resin dome. A small metal label beneath the rock reads, "This fragment is a portion of a rock from the Taurus Littrow Valley of the Moon." It was part of a larger rock composed of many particles of different shapes and sizes, a symbol of the unity of human endeavor and mankind's hope for a future of peace and harmony." Beneath the label is a small Vermont state flag mounted beneath a clear plexiglass frame. Beneath the flag is a small label that reads, "This flag of your state was carried to the Moon aboard Spacecraft America during the Apollo XVII mission, December 7-19, 1972. Presented to the people of the state of Vermont by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration."

Acquisition

Accession

1974.4

Source or Donor

State of Vermont

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1972 - 1974

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Relic, Historic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

10 in

Material

Wood, Plexiglass, Stone, Nylon, Resin

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

NASA