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Transcript of the 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. -
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. -
Transcript of Irmgard Stuhlinger 1948 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 January 1st, 1948 to December 31st, 1948. She touches on the topics of post-secondary education, family events, and holidays in the post-war period. At the end of the journal, she includes an entry about the year to come. -
"The Skylab Student Project."
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. Students whose experiments were held in consideration for future programs are Stein, Keith L., Brandt, Kent M., McGee, Keith, Sherhart, Kirk M., Merkel, Gregory A., Healy, James E. -
"SL-III MC-1/1 Time: 05:01 CDT 09:10 GMT 7/28/73" - "SL-III MC-10/4 Time:06:08 CDT 09:11:08 GMT 7/8/73."
This mission commentary describes the Skylab 3 launch. -
"SL-II MC-616/1 Time: 20:41 CDT, 14:01:41 GMT 6/6/73" - "SL-II MC-630/1 Time: 07:57 CDT, 14:12:57 GMT 6/7/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew working on, and maintaining the Apollo Telescope Mount systems. -
"SL-II MC-114/4 Time: 21:36 CDT 01:13:36 GET 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-117/4 Time: 23:47 CDT, 1:15:47 GET 5/27/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew transitioning to permanent habitation in the Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop from the Skylab 2 Command module. -
"SL-II MC-109/1 Time: 20:02 CDT 1:12:02 GET 5/26/73"-"SL-II MC-114/3 Time: 21:36 CDT 01:13:36 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew finishing their work on the solar parasol. This mission commentary also depicts the discussion between the Skylab 2 crew and ground control about the permanent move to habitation in the Orbital Workshop. -
"Time: 17:15 p.m. CDT, 1:09:15 GET SL-II MC102/1 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-108/1 Time: 19:53 p.m. CDT 1:11:53 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew unpacking and assembling the solar parasol. The Skylab 2 crew is also depicted deploying the solar parasol. -
"SL-II MC-97/1 Time: 3:23 p.m. CDT, 1:07:23 GET 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-101/2 Time: 4:56 p.m. CDT 1:08:56 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew discussing the deployment of the parasol for the alleviation of temperature pressures. The Skylab 2 crew is also depicted making the preparations for the deployment of the solar parasol. -
"SL-II MC-88/2 Time: 1:34 p.m. CDT, 1:05:34 GET 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-96/1 Time: 15:13 p.m. CDT 1:07:13 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary primarily depicts the Skylab 2 crew carrying out maintenance on the life support systems. This mission commentary also depicts the Skylab 2 crew operating the Apollo Telescope Mount. -
"SL-II MC-81/1 Time: 11:44 a.m. CDT, 1:03:44 GET 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-88/1 Time: 1:34 p.m. CDT 1:05:34 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary depicts the Skylab 2 crew trying to resolve a low temperature problem in the scientific airlock. The commentary also depicts the Astronaut assessment of the Orbital Workshop high temperature problems. -
"SL-II MC75/3 Time: 10:17 a.m. CDT, 1:02:17 GET 5/26/73" - "SL-II MC-79/3 Time: 11:24 a.m. CDT 1:03:24 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary depicts the Skylab 2 crew working to secure the fastening between the Skylab 2 command module and the Skylab 1 habitat. This mission commentary also depicts the Skylab II crew working on the life support systems. -
"SL-II MC-64/2 Time: 01:25 CDT 17:25 GET 5/25/73" - "SL-II MC 75/2 Time: 10:17 a.m. CDT 1:02:17 GET 5/26/73."
This mission commentary depicts the improving temperature conditions on Skylab 1 following the Skylab 2 crew's efforts to resolve the temperature problems. -
"SL-II MC-60/1 Time: 22:50 CDT 14:50 GET 5/25/73" - "SL-II MC 64/1 Time: 01:25 CDT 17:25 GET 5/25/73."
This mission commentary depicts Skylab 2 docking with Skylab 1. This mission commentary also depicts the Skylab 2 crew beginning work on resolving the solar panel and micrometeoroid shield problems. -
"SL II MC 1/1 Time: 6:32 a.m. CDT, T-01:25:00 GET 5/25/73" - "SL-II MC-11/3 Time: 08:01 A.M. CDT, T-1 minute Get 5/25/73."
This mission commentary depicts the Skylab 1 launch. -
"Skylab Mission Commentary 5/14/73 1:10 CST 18:04 GET 5:32 MC27/1" - "Skylab Mission Commentary 5/15/73 1:20 CST MC38/1."
This mission commentary depicts NASA's attempts to alleviate some of the temperature issues caused by the broken micrometeoroid shield on Skylab 1. -
"Skylab Mission Commentary 5/14/73 1:10 CST 18:04 GET 5:32 MC27/1" - "Skylab Mission Commentary 5/15/73 1:20 CST MC38/1."
This mission commentary depicts the initial discovery of Skylab 1's Orbital Workshop Solar arrays not deploying as intended. -
"Human Performance Issues Arising From Manned Space Station Missions."
This is a series of interviews with various anonymous astronauts from various programs including Skylab, focused on the future of manned spaceflight. -
"Human Factor: ATM/Skylab."
The "Skylab" in the title was a later addition. This is a summary of the human factor aspects of the Apollo Applications space habitat. -
"Skylab Experiments Volume 1 Physical Science, Solar Astronomy Information for Teachers."
This is a workbook for science teachers to create lesson plans around. -
Skylab Impact Corridor Report.
This is a report about the Skylab debris field in Australia. -
"APOLLO TELESCOPE MOUNT SEQUENTIAL FLOW PLAN."
This is a manual that describes the handling and use of the Apollo Telescope Mount prior to launch. -
"Skylab 4 Systems Debrief Transcript."
This is a series of interviews with the crew of Skylab 4. The interviews focus on the onboard systems and equipment. -
"MSFC SKYLAB CREW SYSTEMS MISSION EVALUATION."
This is a hardware evaluation and assessment of the skylab habitat systems based on the feedback from the Skylab crews. -
"Final Crew System Corollary Experiment Input to the Skylab Final Mission Evaluation Report."
This report describes the experiments onboard Skylab, what the data the experiments gather indicates, and the equipment that the experiments utilize. This includes the spider experiment. -
Skylab "MSFC SKYLAB NEUTRAL BUOYANCY SIMULATOR" Technical MEMORANDUM.
This report describes the importance of the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator for preparing the Skylab astronauts to work in space. -
"SKYLAB WORKING ON A NEW FRONTIER."
This article describes the technical aspects of all of the Skylab missions, with a focus on readability for the public. -
"skylab 3 SCIENCE & ENGINEERING IN ORBIT" brochure.
This brochure describes the duties and responsibilities of the Skylab 3 crew, including experiments and repairs. -
NASA "m!ssion report The Second Skylab Mission."
This article describes the scientific importance of the Skylab missions, and specifically focuses on the earth resources and Apollo Telescope data which the Skylab 3 crew brought back. -
NASA "m!ssion report 'Man Still Matters' - The Story of The First Skylab Mission."
This article describes the scientific importance of the Skylab missions, and specifically focuses on the importance of having the Skylab program be a manned series of missions, as opposed to unmanned.