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Letter to Jim Lucas from Don E. Weaver.
In this letter, Weaver writes to Lucas about concerns regarding Major Jeneral John B. Medaris. Weaver states that "according to my friends�Medaris was a selfish, overly ambitious and ruthless man who would stop at nothing to promote his own interests." -
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"Project Manager's Report."
Report detailing the costs of materials and contracts. -
Gainesville Photos
Photographs of Mary Watson, Roberts C. Frances in various settings. Includes images of film. Includes images of her family, friends, churches and hotels. -
Unknown (from Gurley, AL) to Roberts, Baker, 1905 - 02 - 21
This folder contains a collection of correspondence from Gurley to Baker L. Roberts. -
Oral History Interview With Allen Ware
Allen Ware is originally from Atlanta Georgia. He attended Auburn University where he studied Industrial Design . He moved to Huntsville, AL in 1983 to work for a company called "Essex." He worked there from 1983-1991. There, he produced a variety of things. First, he helped produce the Hubble Space Telescope mock-up and crew trainers. Then, he produced some other shuttle mock-ups. After leaving "Essex," he started to work at Boeing in Huntsville where he worked on the International Space Station. There, Ware was an internal and external packager configurator. He did that job for 15 years. He then transitioned to support the Delta IV launch vehicle out of Decatur. There, he did secondary structure design for Delta IV components. Ware is currently an Engineering manager of a Mechanical design team. He has about 15 engineers under him that do spacecraft, aircraft, and launch-vehicle design.Tags Oral History -
Ivo Sparkman, Jim Daniels.
Short phone call where Bob Ward inquires about Ivo Sparkman's husband, Senator John Sparkman, and his relationship with President Roosevelt. Side 1 to 3:00 mark.Tags Oral History -
Frances G. Moore, Ellery May, Apollo 11 '89 P.C. video?
Bob Ward calls Frances G. Moore to ask about stories relating to Wernher von Braun. Main story relates to what some of the engineers did after work. Side 1 through 24:00.Tags Oral History -
Lee B. James.
Bob Ward gets lunch with Lee B. James. They discuss stories relating to Wernher von Braun over lunch. Mentioned are von Braun's meeting style, speeches, salesmanship, and how he handled publicity. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Georg von Tiesenhausen.
Phone call between Georg von Tiesenhausen and Bob Ward on working with Wernher von Braun on the V2 rocket. Bad static in first half of tape. Entirety of side 1.Tags Oral History -
Rocky Clarke, Frank Williams.
Phone conversation between Bob Ward and Rocky Clarke on Wernher von Braun. Topics covered include von Braun's humor and his relations with other team members. Entirety of side 1.Tags Oral History -
Frank Williams.
Frank Williams talks to Bob Ward about Wernher von Braun. Of particular note are stories regarding von Braun's office relationships and his ability to communicate. Both sides of tape, through side 2 is inaudible.Tags Oral History -
Harry Atkins, Cronkite's offce, Ralph Petroff.
Phone call from Bob Ward to Harry Atkins. Conversation about Wernher von Braun stories and how the space program began in Huntsville. Also discussed is historical revisionism around von Braun and his team. Side 1 of tape up tp 42:30.Tags Oral History -
Chuck Lundquist, Werner Dahm.
Bob Ward calls Chuck Lundquist to talk about and stories he knows relating to Wernher von Braun. Lundquist relates a few tales relating to von Braun's work in the early days of NASA as well as his family and the way he handled meetings. Entirety of side 1.Tags Oral History -
Ed Barisford, Al Berisford, Ralph Petroff.
Phone call from Bob Ward to Ed Barisford regarding any stories involving Wernher von Braun he knew. Barisford related a couple stories about von Braun's flying habits, which was his primary connection to Barisford. Side 1 to 32:00.Tags Oral History -
Leland Belew.
Talk between Leland Belew and Bob Ward about Wernher von Braun. Belew relates a couple of stories relation to von Braun's planning ability, his role in Skylab, and his awareness of his illness. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Jay Foster.
Conversation between Bob Ward and Jay Foster on interaction with Wernher von Braun. Foster relates a number of stories touching on von Braun's love of flying and professional associations, among others. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
P. Petroff, Dr I.M. Levitt.
Bob Ward interviews P. Petroff, asking about Wernher von Braun stories. Petroff relates a number of stories relating to von Braun's early life. Side 1 of tape.Tags Oral History -
Ed Grubbs and Geo. Fehler, Gen. John Zierdt.
Conversation between Bob Ward and Ed Grubbs, a pilot of Wernher von Braun. Covered are von Braun's love of flying and his health towards the end of his life. Side 1 through 11:40 on side 2.Tags Oral History -
Alex McCool.
Interview between Bob Ward and Alex McCool. Topic covered included Wernher von Braun's interactions with Marshall personnel as well as how history will interpret von Braun. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
C.E. "Ed" Monroe Jr., David Christensen.
Phone call between Bob Ward and C.E. Monroe. Short talk centers around Wernher von Braun and living on Monte Sano in Huntsville, Alabama. All of side 1.Tags Oral History -
Dorette Schlidt, Bill Lucas, Jim Odom, William Pickering, Dr. A.K. Thiel, Joe Jones.
Phone call between Dorette Schlidt and Bob Ward on different aspects and emotions of the von Brauns leaving Huntsville, Alabama. Side 1 thru 6:00.Tags Oral History -
Chas. Hewitt.
Phone conversation between Bob Ward and Mr. Hewitt. Hewitt speaks about Wernher von Braun's gift for oration and some of the stories he shared about his past. Full side of tape.Tags Oral History -
Dr. William Pickering, Dr. A.K. Thiel, Ed Mohlere.
Phone call between Dr. William Pickering and Bob Ward on encounters Pickering had with Wernher von Braun. Not very audible. Side 1 up to 19:00.Tags Oral History -
Tom Wolfe and Walter Cronkite.
Side one of tape is a recording of a speech given by Tom Wolfe to a Rotary Club on the making and the early years on the United States space program. Recording followed by a note from Ward.Tags Oral History -
Fred Ordway, Rev. A. Emil Joffrion.
Fred Ordway talks about notable stories with Wernher von Braun, including attending meetings, hunting, and von Braun's sense of humor. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
John Glenn.
Phone Conversation with a Senator on interactions with astronaut John Glenn and Wernher von Braun. Full side of tape.Tags Oral History -
Dr. William Lucas.
Interview with Dr. William Lucas on Wernher von Braun, comparing and contrasting him to Robert Goddard and setting up the University of Alabama in Huntsville, along with other stories. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Jim Shepherd.
Interview with Jim Shepherd on memories from Wernher von Braun, including him hunting and working with space camp. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Tom Shaver (VB assistant), Sarah Preston.
Interview with Tom Shaver on Wernher von Braun, describing his character, personality, and funny stories from his time as von Braun's assistant. Entirety of side one, side 2 through 45 minute mark.Tags Oral History -
Dr. Adolf Thiel, Jim Shepherd, Bob Lindstrom.
Phone Conversation with Dr. Adolf Thiel about Dr. Wernher von Braun and their time working together at Peenemünde and in the United States. Side 1 begninning to 14:18.Tags Oral History -
Letter to Oscar Goldsmith from K. Ward-Smith.
This letter requests that Oscar Goldsmith, president of the Huntsville Land Company, sends copies of the company's earning statements so K. Ward-Smith can obtain a bid on shares of stock for sale. -
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"Development Status for Arc Guidance, Weld Observation Systems, and a Review of Process Control Parameters."
Letter to David L. Christiensen from W. A. Wall, enclosing requested documents. -
"Saturn Vehicle Cryogenic Programs."
Paper from the 1965 Cryogenic Engineering Conference at Rice University, Houston, Texas, paper K-4. The abstract states, "This paper covers the cryogenic propellant and gaseous application to the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Saturn Programs. Emphasis is placed on the overall application and the resultant logistic considerations. The planning of facilities, storage, and transportation required to ensure an adequate supply of cryogenic fluids when needed is traced from the engine and stage requirements. The entire cycle of technical requirements, estimating the quantities required from production and management of the program is developed, spacecraft application and other trends that affect cryogenic production are reviewed." -
Walker, Richard W.
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"Ground Equipment to Support the Saturn Vehicle."
With the advent of the first large space vehicle, the SATURN, the ground support equipment and launch facility designer is faced with the necessity of conceiving and building an unprecedented launch system concurrent with the vehicle development. The paper intends to present a comprehensive picture of the problems involved and how they are solved. It follows the SATURN through the various modes of operation such as transportation over land and water, checkout, handling and erection, propellant loading, and describes the facilities at the launch site. -
"Stability analysis of Apollo - Saturn V propulsion and Structure feedback loop."
The propulsion and the structure of a space vehicle form a feedback loop through inertial coupling referred to as the pogo phenomenon and experienced with the Thor , Titan, and Apollo-Saturn V space vehicles. -
Letter from George L. von Pragenau in Huntsville, Alabama to Senator John J. Sparkman in Washington, D.C.
Von Pragenau suggests to Sparkman that residents of Huntsville should display American flags outside their homes and businesses at the same moment that "astronaut Neil Armstrong will plant the American flag onto the lunar soil." He wrote a similar letter to Huntsville mayor Joe Davis.