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  Front page of The Huntsville Times from February 1, 1958.

  Topics included on the front page of this newspaper include the Jupiter missile developed by the German Rocket Team and the announcement that it had circled the globe, and other various space topics.
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  Photo of Carol Nickerson.

  Carol Nickerson was the wife of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.
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  Photo of the court room from the Nickerson case.

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  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".
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  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".
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  Photo of General John Bruce Medaris and another man in an Army uniform.

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  Letter to the Chief of Manpower Office from Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.

  Nickerson writes to the Chief of Manpower requesting a re-assignment on a temporary basis following his recent trial by court-martial at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Nickerson reported back to duty on July 11, 1957 and writes that his newly assigned duties are "of relatively no importance to the Army of to ABMA." Nickerson requests a new assignment that allows him back at Redstone Arsenal.
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  Letter to Colonel Nickerson and his wife, Carol, from Robert K. Bell.

  Bell writes to the Nickersons who now live in Panama on a two-year assignment. Bell updates Nickerson on events that happened since the last time he wrote. He details the outrage directed towards Charles Wilson, the Secretary of Defense. He states that he is saving "pertinent clippings from several newspapers" to send to Nickerson to help provide background to the latest events. Bell writes of many people who are advocating for Nickerson's return and vindication.
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  Letter and draft of letter to the Chief of Manpower Office from Patrick W. Richardson.

  Richardson writes to the Chief of Manpower prior to Nickerson's letter to the Chief of Manpower of July 25. Richardson states that the orders that Nickerson is not to use duty time to modify the sentence imposed upon him or for appeal is inappropriate and "perhaps illegal". He also states that Nickerson's assignment to the ABMA is unfair and, like Nickerson, requests that he be re-assigned to Redstone Arsenal "until all legal proceedings in this case are complete."
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  Letter to Lt. Col. Charles R. Zimmer from Ray H. Jenkins.

  Jenkins writes to invite Zimmer to the Tennessee-Georgia Tech game in Knoxville along with Robert K. Bell and his wife.