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Society of Experimental Test Pilots - Multi-Signed 13th Awards Banquet Program - Authentic and Info?

Signatures look authentic but welcome confirmation or concerns. Also, would appreciate any information on SETP and if this awards banquet had any additional significance being two months after first moon landing.

James McDivitt
Michael Collins
Dave Scott
Dick Gordon
Wally Schirra (signed again on back cover)
Frank Borman
Fred Haise
Scott Carpenter
James Lovell

Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on February 27, 2019 at 6:04am

Very nice program. Signatures are all good.

This was an annual event and signed programs surface on occasion. The annual guest list fluctuated based on what was the "theme" that year. I assume the event in 1969 was especially astronaut heavy due to the moon landing. Too bad no Armstrong or Aldrin. I do not know if they were in attendance.

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Permalink Reply by beardog1 on February 27, 2019 at 6:47am

Thank you, Steve. Appreciate the confirmation on signatures and additional detail on event.

According to wikipedia, Armstrong and Aldrin were both members of SETP. Not sure if they or other astronauts were in attendance but no signatures unfortunately. The back of the program lists sponsors. I would need to find the copy I made of the program to see what was on the inside since this is framed only showing front and back. However, I believe it is the list of speakers with no additional signatures.

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