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Skylab Articles: "The 18,000-M.P.H." and "Spinnaker."
These two articles describe the initial issues that struck Skylab 1 upon launch, the undeployed solar panels, and the missing meteoroid shield. The articles also describe how the crew aboard Skylab 2 resolved those issues upon arriving at the space habitat. -
"STUDENT EXPERIMENTS SELECTED FOR SKYLAB."
Students involved in the student experiment selection are: Bochsler, Daniel C., Converse, Vincent W., Crites, Troy A., Dunlap, W. Brian, Hamilton, John C., Hopfield, Alison, Jackson, Kathy L., Johnston, Roger G., Leventhal, Jeanne L., Meister, Todd A., Miles, Judith S., Peltz, Cheryl A., Quist, Terry C., Reihs, Joe W., Schlack, Donald W., Wordekemper, Joel G., Shannon, Neal W., Staehle, Robert L., Zmolek, Joe B. -
Transcript of Irmgard Stuhlinger 1944-1945 Journal
Irmgard Stuhlinger was the wife of Ernst Stuhlinger, a scientist acquired in Operation Paperclip. In this journal she details her daily life starting from her 19th birthday under the rule of the Third Reich, toward the end of the second World War. She touches on topics such as war, post-secondary education, death of family members, the acquisition of housing, and holidays in the latter part of the war. -
Transcript of Irmgard Stuhlinger School Essays, 1934-1935
Irmgard Stuhlinger was the wife of Ernst Stuhlinger, a scientist acquired in Operation Paperclip. In these school essays, she discusses her daily life in Stuttgart, Germany, as a child. When writing these essays she was 9-10 years old. Topics of the essays include family life, a fictional moral story, descriptions of the weather, as well as significant historic events such as the Saarabstimmung (1935 Saar status referendum). Furthermore, she mentions Adolf Hitler (German chancellor) and the Sturmabteilung (Paramilitary organization run by Nazi Germany) in these essays. The transcript includes a description of each illustration. -
Transcript of Irmgard Stuhlinger School Essays, from No. 15
Irmgard Stuhlinger was the wife of Ernst Stuhlinger, a scientist acquired in Operation Paperclip. In these school essays, she discusses her daily life in Stuttgart, Germany, as a child. When writing these essays she was 8-9 years old. Some of the topics include letters to family members, a fictional story, Christmas, descriptions of the weather, and talking about field trips. -
Transcript of Irmgard Stuhlinger School Essays, No. 1 to No. 13
Irmgard Stuhlinger was the wife of Ernst Stuhlinger, a scientist acquired in Operation Paperclip. In these school essays, she discusses her daily life in Stuttgart, Germany, as a child. When writing these essays she was 8 years old. Some of the topics include a letter to family members, Christmas, descriptions of the weather, and talking about field trips. -
Transcript of 1945-1946 Journal of Gerhard Reisig Dipl.-Ing.
Gerhard Reisig Dipl.-Ing., later Dr. Gerhard Reisig, was a German-American rocket scientist that worked on the team of von Braun at Fort Bliss. This journal covers his journey to the United States under Operation Paperclip, and includes descriptions of his experience to and through his arrival on December 6th, 1946. In this journal, he discusses numerous parts of his travel and experience in the United States including the rail route taken by the group he was in, reviews of two films of the time, comments on fashion and American society, as well as periodic mentions of food culture especially early in the journal. The transcript includes links to copies of the articles he transcribed by hand if they could be found. -
"Frances Roberts: Her Life and Legacy" exhibit panels.
This exhibit was made possible by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance in collaboration with the UAH History Department and the UAH Humanities Center. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "The Case of Mobile".
Janet Owens LeFlore, Burton R. LeFlore, and O.B. Purifoy are the speakers in this lecture given at Alabama A&M University. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "The Civil Rights Movement in Alabama (A Look Back and a Look Ahead)".
Aldon Morris is the speaker in this lecture given at Alabama A&M University. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Turmoil in Tuskegee".
Frank Toland is the speaker in this lecture given at University of Alabama in Huntsville. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Selma to Montgomery, 1965".
U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Mary Stanton are the speakers in this lecture given at Alabama A&M University. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Bloody Lowndes and the Black Panther Party".
John Hulett and Frye Gaillard are the speakers in this lecture given at University of Alabama in Huntsville. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Huntsville during the Civil Rights Movement."
Sonnie W. Hereford III, John Cashin Jr., William Pearson, and Fred Carodine were the speakers in this lecture given at Alabama A&M University. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Trial by Fire and Water: Birmingham, 1963" (Part II).
Glenn Eskew, Horace Huntley, and Odessa Woolfolk are the speakers in this lecture given at Alabama A&M. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "The Montgomery Bus Boycott".
Fred Gray, Charles Moore, and D'Linell Finley, Sr. are the speakers in this lecture given at University of Alabama in Huntsville. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Early Years of the Movement" (Part II).
J.L. Chestnut, Jr. is the speaker in this lecture given at Alabama A&M. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "The Long Night's Journey, 1877-1941".
Linda Reed is the speaker in this lecture given at Alabama A&M University. -
Digitized transcription of VHS tape of "Inaugural Lecture".
Taylor Branch is the speaker in this lecture given at University of Alabama in Huntsville. -
Architecture notebook 80: Temple of Ceres in Alligator Creek, Fla.
A planned writer's studio and retreat near Fernandina, Fla. -
Architecture notebook 86: C&G Railroad Roundhouse in Columbus, Miss.
Photos and sketches of the C&G Raildroad roundhouse. Included are the engine turn table and freight cranes. Located in Columbus, Miss. -
Architecture notebook 69: McGehee-Stringfellow House near Greensboro, Ala.
Home and parlor style Federal house. Built circa 1821. Portions of the house survive in Eutaw. Demolished in 1982. Formerly near Greensboro, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 79: Grover Hotel in Guntersville, Ala.
Early 20th century hotel. Featured a balustrade, though that was removed following renovations in the late 1940s. Located in Guntersville, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 66: Railroad Depot in Eufaula, Ala.
Railroad depot completed in 1872 in the Italianate style. Originally billed as the Vicksburg and Brunswick Depot, in 1883, the Eufaula and Clayton Railroad purchased the building. Located on S. Randolph Street in Eufaula, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 66: First Presbyterian Church in Eufala, Ala.
Presbyterian church built in 1869. With classrooms added in the 1940s and a Fellowship Hall from the late 1950s. Located at 201 North Randolph in Eufaula, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 68: Spring Mill in Oxford, Ala.
Built in 1885. The Blue Spring Mill operated as a textile mill before shutting down. Demolished in 1998 for a mall. Near I-20 in Oxford, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 77: WMU Dorm in Marion, Ala.
Notes and photographs related to the renovation of the WMU dorm at Judson College in Marion, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 68: Building at corner of Court Street and Tennessee Street in Florence, Ala.
Built around 1880-1890. Brick construction, sashes and windows were cut out around the 1950s. Previously the First National Bank of Florence and a jewelry store. Located at the corner of Court and Tennessee streets in Florence, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 66: Waterloo Log House near Florence, Ala.
Dogtrot log house built between 1850-1870 near Route 2 in Florence, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 66: Mars Hill House in Florence, Ala.
Dogtrot cabin built between 1820-1840. Trot enclosed between 1890-1910. Located at Mars Hill near Florence, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 64: Forks of Cypress House in Florence, Ala.
Ruins of 1820s plantation house at the Forks of the Cypress. Ruins consists of 23 columns made onsite by slave labor. Off Jackson Road in Lauderdale County, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 64: Forks of Cypress Slave quarters in Florence, Ala.
Saddlebag style slave cabin c. 1820s. Only the chimney remained by 1998. Off Jackson Road in Lauderdale County, Ala. -
Architecture notebook 80: Bull St. in Savannah, Ga.
Photos of street scenes used for consultancy work around walking and lanscape improvements in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: 210 W. Harris in Savannah, Ga.
Rowhouse built in 1856 for Isaac Laroche. Portico and stairs added later. Located at 210 W. Harris in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: William Scarborough House in Savannah, Ga.
Built circa 1819 for William Jay Scarborough in a mix of Greek Revival and English Regency styles. Renovated in 1978. Features a raised portico and Doric columns. Current home of the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: Unitarian Church in Savannah, Ga.
Gothic Revival style church built circa 1851. Renovations included a limestone manse added around 1870. Located in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: Dennis Tenements at Lincoln Street in Savannah, Ga.
Row houses built circa 1810-1820. Partial renovations in the 1850s. Located at 25-27 Lincoln St. in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: Abraham Sheftall House on Columbia Square in Savannah, Ga.
Home built for Abraham Sheftall circa 1818. Located near Habersham St. in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: Owens Thomas House in Savannah, Ga.
Photos of a home in Savannah, Ga. -
Architecture notebook 80: Mill Lane Residence near Pulaski Square in Savannah, Ga.
Home built circa 1850s at 321 Barnard St. in Savannah, Ga.