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Witness list as submitted to the Comannding General, Third United States Army.
In this letter, the Defense Counsel provides a list of witnesses for the defense in the case of John Nickerson. -
Witness list as submitted to the Comannding General, Third United States Army.
In this letter, the Defense Counsel provides a list of witnesses for the defense in the case of John Nickerson. -
Various correspondence with David Bowman from 1989 to 1991.
These letters to David Bowman, reporter and editorial writer, all pertain to Bowman's story about Colonel John Nickerson. The first letter includes foot notes and states that he sent a copy of the story to a Washington Post writer. The second letter contains additional information relating to the missile program that may be helpful for the story and a diagram of the original prototype for the Explorer I earth satellite. This set of letters also includes the original letter from David Bowman to Brig. Gen. Harold W. Nelson in which Bowman states he finally photocopied the published transcripts of Colonel Nickerson's court martial. Nelson's reponse follows thanking Bowman for sending the series on Colonel Nickerson. The final letter from Colonel Thomas W. Sweeney includes a working bibliography on the Nickerson case and invites him to visit the Military History Institute. -
Various correspondence regarding Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
This document contains various letters of appreciation received by Colonel Nickerson, efficiency reports, testimonies of Nickerson's character, certificates of achievement, and other services and recommendations pertaining to Nickerson. -
Two handwritten copies of notes of the Nickerson trial.
These handwritten copies contain the testimony of Mr. Weisman. -
Two copies of a photo of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Robert K. Bell, and Ray H. Jenkins.
Pictured in this photo is Colonel Nickerson (left), Robert K. Bell (middle, standing), and Ray H. Jenkins (right). -
Trial notes during United States vs. John C. Nickerson, Jr.
These trial notes include information given by a witness named James during his final testimony. James states that he is the one who suggested the name of journalist Drew Pearson to Colonel Nickerson. -
Telegram to Robert K. Bell from Jesse M. Alverson, Jr.
Alverson, publisher at The Paris Daily Enterprise, telegrams Bell about President Eisenhower. -
Telegram to Robert K. Bell from Guthrie May.
May wires Bell to congratulate him on the success of the Nickerson case and states that he is proud to be Bell's friend. -
Telegram to Robert K. Bell from Bob Jones.
Jones sent this telegram in reponse to Bell's March 11th letter requesting information for the Nickerson case. He informs Bell that the information cannot be sent to him but may be purchased in a 15 volume book set. -
Telegram to Major General Crump Garrin from Ray H. Jenkins.
Jenkins requests the trial of Colonel Nickerson to be scheduled no earlier than the second week of August due to an important case he has the first week of August. -
Stipulation of the testimony of William F. Hunt.
Written testimony of William F. Hunt, employee of Reynolds Metals Company, as presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document. -
Stipulation of the testimony of Maurice W. Roche.
Written testimony of Maurice W. Roche, administrative assistant for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as presented if he were "present in court". Signed by the defense counsel, the accused, and the trial counsel. -
Stipulation of the testimony of John A. Baumann.
Written testimony of John A. Baumann, employee of the Radio Corporation of America, presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document. -
Stipulation of the testimony of Erik Bergaust.
Written testimony of Erik Bergaust, managing editor of Missiles and Rockets Magazine, as presented if he were "present in court". Signed by the defense counsel, the accused, and the trial counsel. -
Stipulation of the testimony of Edward Hull.
Written testimony of Edward Hull, assistant editor of Missiles and Rockets Magazine, as presented if he were "present in court". Signed by the defense counsel, the accused, and the trial counsel. -
Stipulation of the testimony of Colonel William C. Pritchard
Written testimony of William C. Pritchard, Colonel with the Army Physical Evaluation Board at Walter Reed Hospital, as presented if he were "present in court". Page two missing. Handwritten note at the bottom says, "2d page only had signatures." -
Stipulation of the testimony of Brigadier General A. J. Kinney.
Written testimony of Brigadier General A. J. Kinney, Director of the Office of information Services, Department of the Air Force, as presented if he were "present in court". No signatures of the defense counsel, accused, or trial counsel are on the document. -
Statements of Mrs. Nickerson and Dr. Wernher von Braun.
These voluntary statements were made in the office of Robert K. Bell. The first by Mrs. John C. Nickerson and the second by Dr. Wernher von Braun. -
Statement from the defense counsel of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
This statement insists the charges and specifications against Colonel Nickerson "greatly enlarge on any activities or indiscretion that the Colonel might possibly have committed." The counsel states the Nickerson was simply acting out of enthusiasm to serve the Army. It states that Colonel Charles Zimmer and 1st Lt. Lewis Cole have been assigned to Nickerson's defense. -
Special Orders Number 43.
The order calls to convene a General Court-Martial at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama for the trial of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. of the Army Ballistic Missle Agency. The document lists the names of the members of the members and counsel. -
Special Orders Number 135.
This is an extract from Special Orders Number 135 regarding Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. -
Response to the request for top secret clearance in the case of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
The request of March 28, 1957 asks for top secret clearance for the members of the General Court-Martial, the Court Reporter, and the Civil Counsel as classified information is vital to the defense of Colonel Nickerson. This letter from Lt. Col. John S. Tyler states that the request was forwarded to the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and that the request would be cleared for the "highest clearance necessary for the proper disposition of the case". -
Reports on Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
These three reports on Nickerson by various military officers testify to his character and military service. -
Prospective list of witnesses in the case of United States vs. John C. Nickerson. Jr.
A list of potential witnesses to be called in the case of United States vs. Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. -
Prospective list of witnesses in the case of United States vs. John C. Nickerson. Jr.
"Present prospective list of other witnesses to be called by the government on the merits in the case of United States vs. Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr." -
Photo of Robert K. Bell and Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
Robert K. Bell (left) was an attorney based in Huntsville, Alabama. He would form a part of Nickerson's (right) defense counsel in 1957 along with Ray H. Jenkins, Lt. Col. Charles Zimmer, and Lt. Lewis G. Cole. -
Photo of Ray H. Jenkins surrounded by press.
Ray H. Jenkins (center) was a lawyer that, along with Robert K. Bell, Lt. Col. Charles Zimmer, and Lt. Lewis G. Cole, would make up Nickerson's defense counsel for his court martial trial. Jenkins was considered the best lawyer in East Tennessee and appeared on the cover of Time magazine on May 17, 1954 during the Army-McCarthy hearings. -
Photo of Jupiter pre-launch activities.
This photo shows the Jupiter missile as it is prepared for launch. On the back there is a sticky note that reads: "JUPITER Pre-Launch Activities". -
Photo of General John Bruce Medaris.
Medaris assumed command of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in 1955 under which Dr. Wernher von Braun and the German Rocket Team developed the Jupiter missile in 1958. -
Photo of General John Bruce Medaris.
Medaris assumed command of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in 1955 under which Dr. Wernher von Braun and the German Rocket Team developed the Jupiter missile in 1958. On the back of the photo is written: "Medaris". -
Photo of General John Bruce Medaris, Dr. Wernher von Braun, and associates.
On back: "Key associates of vonBraun.Dr., pose with Maj. General. Medaris, J.B., immediately prior to the latters retirement from the Army in the fall of 1959. -
Photo of Dr. Wernher von Braun.
Dr. Wernher von Braun was a part of the German Rocket Team that developed the Jupiter missile in 1958 under General John Bruce Medaris. -
Photo of Dr. Wernher von Braun.
On back written in pencil: "Dr. Wernher von Braun". -
Photo of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. with his family.
Colonel John C. Nickerson married Carol Nickerson (right). Together, they had four children. Two of his children are pictured here.