Title
From an Eleven Year Old Boy to John Glenn
Subject
John Glenn
Letters
Astronautics
Description
"From an 11 Year Old Boy to John Glenn" is a letter sent to Astronaut John Glenn after his famed orbit around the Earth in Friendship 7 on February 20th 1962. This letter was published in his book of edited letters in Letters to John Glenn.
In this letter the boy reveals a desire to explore space. He expressed a deep envy of Glenn's experience. According to the young boy, "I wish I could have made the trip with you." This phrase conveys the idea that the boy wanted to go into space with Glenn at his current age. Therefore, the author of this letter supports the idea of children exploring in space and wishes to be one.
In this letter the boy reveals a desire to explore space. He expressed a deep envy of Glenn's experience. According to the young boy, "I wish I could have made the trip with you." This phrase conveys the idea that the boy wanted to go into space with Glenn at his current age. Therefore, the author of this letter supports the idea of children exploring in space and wishes to be one.
Creator
Glenn, John
Source
Letters to John Glenn
Publisher
World Book Encyclopedia Science Service
Date
1964
Contributor
Olle Larson
Rights
World Book Encyclopedia Science Service
Fair Use
Relation
"From an Eleven Year Old Boy to John Glenn" is an edited letter in the book Letters to John Glenn found on page 25.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
LC: TL789.85.G6
Dewey: 629.45
Coverage
circa 1962-1963
United States of America
Original Format
This is a still image of a textual material. The text in this item describes an eleven year old boy's desire to participate in space exploration to John Glenn after he had successfully orbited Earth in 1962.
Physical Dimensions
4.03 by 1.82 inches