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Visiting Cape Canaveral.
Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg go down to vacation in Cape Canaveral, Florida. They are shown visiting the air and space museum (now called the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center), stopping at Mac's Grove fruit stand, and leaving the Tradewinds Club. Probably Summer 1959. -
Trip to New York and Alma's farm in Quakertown.
Konrad, Klaus, Ingeborg, and Betty Dannenberg pick up the Ullrichs from the airport and drive them to a motel. They they proceed to have a get-together and talk with them. Includes footage of baby Kerry. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "We meet the Ullrichs at the Kennedy Int'l Airport in New York on 10 Sept 67 / At Alma's Farmhouse in Quakertown on 12 Sept 67 / Little George on Farmhouse lawn - 1x w/ Hanns / very good!" Fall 1967. -
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 -
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 -
Swimming at the Monte Sano Swim Club, Labor Day 1968.
Film shows Konrad and Kerry Dannenberg visiting a local swimming pool. While unable to swim, Kerry is held by Konrad as he plays in the water. Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. "Film Broken - Kerry & Ko at Monte Sano, Swim Club! Outside - in small pool, in big pool - INTERRUPTION / a few feet at home, 3 Sept 68 - Labor Day, glue together!" 1968. -
Speeches.
Speech by Dr. Wernher von Braun on side 1. Pertains to early NASA projects and future plans, circa 1960. Speech taped over something else, audio very faint at points. -
Skylab.
Wernher von Braun conversing with multiple people on the management of Saturn/Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs. Both sides. -
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 -
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 -
News clippings announcing new citizenship for a group of German teenagers living in Huntsville, Alabama.
The members of the group were all children of German engineers who were brought to the United States under Operation Paperclip. The clippings include photos of the group with their new immigration registration cards. -
M. Urlaub - center.
Interview with Matt Urlaub by Wernher von Braun and others around the Apollo program development and difficulties in its development. One side only. -
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 -
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 -
Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg visit Germany.
Opening scene is from the flight to Germany from America. After landing in Frankfurt, Germany, Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg visit some of the scenes around Frankfurt, including a train station and a nearby castle. -
Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg tour rural Germany and Frankfurt am Main.
Konrad and Klaus Dannenberg continue to tour Germany. They are seen visiting a castle in the countryside and parts of Frankfurt am Main. The second half of the film is blank, presumably damaged. -
Kerry Dannenberg and friends playing, part 2.
Kerry Dannenberg plays in a courtyard on a tricycle as well as another mobility device. He is accompanied by two other young girls. His mother, Betty Dannenberg, comes out to watch him. -
Kerry Dannenberg and friends playing, part 1.
Kerry Dannenberg dresses up as a cowboy with a toy revolver and runs around a community courtyard. He is later shown eating cake batter from a mixer's beater. -
John Glenn.
Phone Conversation with a Senator on interactions with astronaut John Glenn and Wernher von Braun. Full side 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 -
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 -
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 -
Interviews with Wernher von Braun conducted by Dr. Emme and T. Ray.
Interview with Dr. von Braun by Dr. Emme. Beginning of side 1 to 19:50. -
Interviews with Weidner and Neubert.
Side 1 is an interview with Weidner and Neubert on the testing of Saturn and the different design philosophies of various NASA groups.Tags Oral History -
Interview with H. Paul.
Interview with German engineer on engine design, propellants, thermodynamics, and design barriers and overcoming them. Both sides of tape.Tags Oral History -
Interview with Dieter Grau.
Dieter Grau interviewed on failure analysis and management of Saturn program. Both sides of tape.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 -
Girl and dog in the Dannenbergs' backyard.
The film shows a young girl walking around with a dog in the Dannenbergs' back garden in Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama. Summer, 1971 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Easter 1967 in Auburn.
Klaus Dannenberg leaving the Holiday Inn in Auburn after graduation. Later shows shots of a young woman and her son playing in a kid's pool in a backyard. Konrad Dannenberg's note on the film box reads, "Later: a few frames w/ little George + Ulla w/ Klaus and Betty at Auburn Easter 67 / Most shots at the Auburn Holiday Inn / Colors not good - film was too old!" 1967. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Dallas 1972, Easter-Egg-Hunt."
Kerry, Betty, and Klaus Dannenberg attend an Easter egg hunt around the local pool of the Brookgreen Park apartment complex, where they live in Dallas, Texas. Many other families are shown also bringing their kids to the hunt, and Kerry Dannenberg is shown finding some of the eggs. Spring 1972. -
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