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Program from the dedication and opening of the Willy Ley Memorial Collection at the UAH Library.
The program includes a diagram of the arrangement of the collection, a brief biographical sketch of Ley, and a program for the "Ley Memorial Symposium on Science and Technology in the 1970's." Willy Ley died in 1969. The UAH Library purchased his book collection from his widow, Olga Ley, in 1970. -
Official program of the Monte Sano State Park Celebration.
This celebration was held on the park's opening day. Events included a parade, an address given by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives William B. Bankhead, a history pageant, and a "Queen's Ball" that evening at the Russel Erskine Hotel. The program includes a description of the cabins, the "Legend of Monte Sano," a history of Huntsville, and a program for the history pageant, titled "The Parade of Progress." -
Program from the first biannual Dr. Wernher von Braun Exploration Forum.
The forum included a scholarship presentation and awards dinner given by the National Space Club. Special guests were musician John Denver, Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt, and engineer Ernst Stuhlinger. -
Program from the Alabama Sesquicentennial Birthday Luncheon in Huntsville, Alabama.
This program includes a menu, a list of luncheon committee members, and a brief historical sketch on the role of Madison County in the creation of the State of Alabama in 1819. Speakers listed include Gov. Albert P. Brewer, Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis, and U. S. Postmaster Winton M. Blount. -
Program from the Alabama sesquicentennial statehood stamp first day of issue ceremony.
The program includes remarks from Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis, Rep. Bob Jones of the 8th Congressional District, Sen. John Sparkman, and other dignitaries from Huntsville and around Alabama. -
Program from the Alabama Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 27th Annual Awards and Installation Banquet.
The program includes the presentation of the Hermann Oberth Award to William A. Mrazek. -
Commencement Exercises of Auburn University, fall quarter 1962.
The program includes the presentation of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa, to William A. Mrazek. -
Marshall Space Flight Center Space Day 1961 program.
The program includes "Marshall Center Highlights" from the Center's first year, a message from director Wernher von Braun, a photograph of the Space Queen and Princesses, and a guide to the Center's buildings. -
Marshall Space Flight Center "Lunar Landing Celebration" program.
The celebration included an employee picnic, a dance, and an open house. -
"Educational Lift-Off: Dedication 1969."
The program dedicates three new Huntsville schools, each named for a member of the Apollo crew that died in the pad fire of February 21, 1967. This program was included in one of two scrapbooks that Christel and George McCanless made for UAH history professor Frances Roberts in 1969. -
Program from the 2006 Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Service held at Temple B'nai Sholom in Huntsville, Alabama.
The program includes a short biographical sketch of John Rison Jones. Jones lit the seventh candle during the service and received the 7th Candle Award, presented by Margaret Anne Goldsmith. -
222nd Infantry Regiment New Year's celebration program.
The program lists the slate of performers and planned refreshments, including "Champagne, Cocktail, Cognac, Wines, [and] Cold Buffet!" -
222nd Infantry Thanksgiving program.
The program lists a slate of dances and performances and a menu for the festivities. -
UAH Founders' Day Luncheon program.
The program includes details of the lunch program, including performances by the UAH Village Singers and the dedication of the Ambulatory Care Center. Program honorees included John R. Morton, Philip M. Mason, H. Clyde Reeves, former Vice President for Huntsville Affairs; and Ben Graves, UAH's first president. -
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"Ground Breaking Ceremony, University of Alabama Research Institute, Huntsville, Alabama, December 20, 1962."
The program includes a short history of the Research Institute and a program of events, featuring remarks from Rudolf Hermann, Wernher von Braun, and Alabama Governor John Patterson. The back page shows a map of Huntsville with directions from the Huntsville Armory to the Research Institute. -
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"Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce honors Dr. William R. Lucas."
From a dinner held in honor of the retirement of MSFC director William R. Lucas in 1986. It includes a biographical sketch and photographs of Lucas. -
Program from "Life in the Universe," the Sixth Annual Von Braun Exploration Forum.
The program includes biographic sketches of the Forum speakers, as well as songs performed by guest speaker and space enthusiast John Denver. -
Program from "He Conquered Space," the Ninth Annual Von Braun Exploration Forum.
The program includes biographical sketches of the speakers, including John S. Hendricks, Rick Chappell, and Walter Cronkite. -
"1966 Inaugural Banquet of the Student Government Association of the University of Alabama in Huntsville."
The program includes the banquet menu, the program events, and a list of SGA officers and legislators. -
Program for the University of Alabama in Huntsville Cultural Series performance of "Curlew River."
The program provides notes on the background of the pieces that would be performed at the event and their composers, the program's sequence of events, and the cast, ensemble, and production members. The event began with "The Musical Offering" by J. S. Bach followed by Benjamin Britten's music drama, "Curlew River." -
Program for the "Dedication of the Graduate Studies Building."
This program provides background information on contributions that allowed for the creation of the Graduate Studies Building and the program of events. It includes a "host" nametag. The building was later renamed Madison Hall and was demolished in 2015. -
Materials related to the 1968 National Library Week open house and recognition ceremony at the UAH Library.
At the time the UAH Library was located in the Graduate Studies Building (later renamed Madison Hall). The invitation lists individual and group donors to the library, memorials. It also notes a special gift of the "Freedom Shrine," a collection of historic American documents, from the Exchange Club of Huntsville and Thiokol Chemical Corporation. -
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UAH "Cap and Gown Ceremony" program.
Includes a program of events as well as degree recipients. -
UAH 1971 "Annual Commencement" program.
The program include the order of events and a list of degree recipients. -
"Groundbreaking Ceremony: Constitution Hall Park."
Speakers included James Record, Frances Roberts, and Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis, with an invocation by Rev. Donald L. Bailey and a benediction by Rev. Lee Hudson. The program includes a map of Constitution Hall Park. -
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St. Alban's Church Communications (1 of 2)
Folder containing documents, correspondence, lists and photographs relating to St. Alban's Church in Gainesville, Alabama. -
Alda Mae Speith Hall Dedication Materials, 1969
This folder contains an invitation from Livingston University, a Speech, and a correspondence and an index of events. -
Pettus Correspondence, circa 1916
This section contains postcards, information booklets and correspondence relating to the Pettus family's time in Judson College and University of Virgina. Contains pages describing courses available at the colleges as well as potential clubs or invitations as well as photographs with the names written beside them. Contains wedding announcements / invitations as well. -
Program for a World AIDS Day candlelight vigil at the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
A digitization of a program for World AIDS Day on December 1, 1989 at the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Includes Program order, as well as prayers, hymns, and information about AIDS and World AIDs Day.