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Written receipt of payment.
This written receipt acknowledges payment by Hutchens & Murdock for a purchase for the plumbing shop from Huntsville Gas Light Company. -
World War II safe conduct pass.
The pass notes, "The German soldier who carries this safe conduct pass is using it as a sign of his genuine wish to give himself up. He is to be disarmed, to be well looked after, to receive food and medical attention as required, and to be removed from the danger zone as soon as possible." -
World War I diary of Archie Duncan Shannon.
Archie Shannon was a farmer who served in Company G of the 1st Pioneer Infantry in World War I. Shannon was born in Limestone County, Alabama on November 19, 1891, and at the time of his draft registration on June 5, 1917, he lived in Ardmore, Tennessee. Shannon reported for military duty on September 18, 1917 and entered training at Camp Pike, Arkansas.
This diary covers Shannon's experiences in the U.S. Army from July 1, 1918 to July 7, 1919. He describes his journey to France and details everyday life as a soldier, especially the discomforts of life on the front in both the Marne and Verdun sectors. Shannon discusses bathing and sleeping arrangements, gas masks, air raids, and the terrible sights of war-torn France while repairing roads and burying dead soldiers. Shannon includes descriptions of his involvement in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, noting the continuous shelling, gas attacks, and miserable weather conditions. He also describes his company's reaction to the Armistice, writing, "Many happy hearts in our company everyone seems to take life anew."
Shannon spent the rest of his World War I service in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, and he returned to the United States on July 7, 1919. A list of soldier names and hometowns is recorded in the back of the diary. Shannon died on May 20, 1969 and is buried in Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, Alabama. -
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. -
Western Union Telegram from Tom Hayes to Hubert Mitchell.
The telegram discusses the park project development and has a note on the back, presumably written by Mitchell, listing what he needs to discuss with Hayes over a telephone call. -
Von Braun, Wernher, Interview Outline.
An outline of an interview with Wernher von Braun. -
Volume II Appendices for the Saturn V Derivative Launch Vehicle System Study.
According to the table of contents, this volume of appendices contain various charts, graphs, and diagrams related to the S-IC stage data, instrument unit data, and vehicle data. -
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.