Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources

Aldrin, Buzz. Return to Earth. Hardcover ed. New York: Random House, 1973. 1-338.
Annotation: This was a book written by Buzz Aldrin during the mission and partly
after. It was very inspirational to me. He was battling with depression and also he
talked about post mission questions. The questions could be very valuable because
it helps see multiple angles from different crew members. This could be limited
because it only has one member talking which could have a totally different view.

"Apollo 11 Image Gallery." Apollo 11 Image Gallery. N.p., 27 July 2007. Web. 13 Oct. 2014.
<http://history.nasa.gov/ap11-35ann/kippsphotos/apollo.html>.

Annotation: This gallery was submitted by National Aeronautics and Space

Administration which shows that this was a very credible source. You could trust
these because of the administration itself have found them from an archive of
photos. This is still very valuable. for example in one of the photos it shows a plaque
signed by J.F.K and shows that this source was legendary because it helps the
citizens see that America was the first people to land on the moon and that the
world has taken a giant leap.

Armstrong, Neil, and Edwin Eugene Aldrin. First on the Moon. New York: Little, Brown,
1970.

Annotation: This source provides an in-depth and very personal account of Apollo
11. With the input of all three astronauts, their families, and many other participants
and observers, it provides invaluable insight and a perspective on the mission that
can help me understand if it just so left a legacy. This is very trustworthy because it
is coming from very know and educated people. The crew members experienced
this first hand and understood the mission to the fullest. Some limitations may
include that there are many opinions involved which could make it confusing to many
and may send mixed messages.

Armstrong, Neil. "Brainy Quote ." Accessed October 7, 2014.

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/neilarmstr101137.html

Annotation: This is probably one of the biggest quotes known to man. During the
moon landing Neil Armstrong said the famous words. This was a very inspirational
quote and is used by almost everyone at least once in their lifetime. Why? He
wanted to say something that would show how important this was. The source would
be a great addition to my project because it shows the importance of this mission.
Like all other sources it could be limited because of theories about the quote. Some
believe that there is a different meaning which could create a mini uproar. This was a
Primary source because it was used during the mission itself.

Garofalo, Robert. The Eagle Has Landed . DVD. Directed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. , 2005.
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/classic-nasa-film-apollo-11-3.htm (accessed October 7, 2014)

Annotation: The video describes the whole apollo 11 mission in detail. This was
considered to be a Primary sources because it was made in 1970 using clips of when the

crew members got back. They showed how excited the crowd was and just how much of
a legacy it left. Pretty much everyone watch the lift off and was inspirational to the
American race. The purpose was to help give the viewer a understanding on how
America perceived the mission. Finally some limitations that may be in effect would be
that it was made by a publisher in which they had a certain view on the topic. It wasn't
really about the facts, but more of just an educated guess.

Secondary Sources

Brown, Alan. "Apollo Legacy Lives On in Robert McCall's Lithos at NASA Armstrong." NASA.

July 29, 2014. Accessed September 18, 2014.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/Features/apollo_lithos.html#.VCA26GBX-uY.

Annotation: Nasa really helped me on proving a point. This was also a secondary
source because it was an account about if there was a legacy left after the landing of
apollo 11. This would be very useful to me and my project because of the fact that it
gave me access to extra resources and also helped me figure out what exactly the
legacy was with the mission. It was trustworthy because it came from the
organization itself, but with that being said it could be limited because of course they
are going to support themselves so it would once again could be biased.

Dunbar, Brian. "Apollo 11: A Legacy." NASA. July 19, 2012. Accessed September 18, 2014.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo_history.html.

Annotation: Brian Dunbar helped open up how important the Apollo missions really
are. They have a significant importance to the american race and shows how the
moon landing was such a big deal. Why was it? Also in the article it gives an
amazing perspective on things however this can be limited because it could be very
biased. Overall its a short, but useful to help me think about it

"Kennedy Space Center Press Conference." Personal interview by author. 7, 1999.

http://history.nasa.gov/ap11-35ann/pressconf.htm

Annotation: This was a Press conference 30 years after the mission. It involved the
original crew members and many news station. This was an amazing article to read
because it helped give me insight on what people thought about the mission. There
were many questions involving quotes and what they thought about during the flight
which gave me a good idea on what stuck in peoples mind 30 years after the event
actually took place. Also just by noticing there was a press conference this many
years after helps show me that there was a legacy. The only limitation may be that
some may not be able to remember in full detail so it doesn't give the full true story.

Launius, Roger. "Legacy of Apollo." Legacy of Apollo. July 27, 2004. Accessed October 14,
2014.

http://history.nasa.gov/ap11-35ann/legacy.html.

Annotation: The title itself helps support the topic idea of leaving a legacy. How does
it though? Roger Launius did a great job with explaining how it did leave a legacy.
One idea that really stuck out to me was the technological advances. It helped show

that America was a strong country and we are one of the main leaders of the
world. Like many other secondary sources it could be limited because it was written
in an opinionated way. It wasn't necessarily two sided, but yet just one side to prove
it was a legacy. This is very valuable because of the statements up above.

Minard, Anne. "Apollo 11 at 40: Facts, Myths, Photos, and More." National Geographic. National
Geographic Society, 20 July 2009. Web. 08 Apr. 2013.
<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/07/090720-apollo-11-moon-facts.html>.

This secondary source helped provide our group with useful information. Even
though it talks about many myths about apollo 11 it gave me very good insight on
what type of legacy apollo 11 left for mankind. There is many debate on whether or
not they actually landed on the moon. This is good to see because of the fact that it
shows that people are still talking about this mission which really helps show that
there is some type of legacy left behind.