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  "The program manager's problem"

  Included in "First Annual Logistics Management Symposium," Huntsville, Alabama; Archive copy is a poor photocopy. Describes the stages of rocket-development/launch and the logistical problems with each.
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  "Problems in cryogenic pump design for space application."

  Report detailing the problems surrounding cryogenic pump design for space travel and missions.
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  "The role of the S-IVB in the Apollo and past Apollo programs."

  Douglas Paper No. 4396.; Prepared by Ludwig Roth, Director, Saturn/Apollo Program Extension, Douglas Aircraft Company.; Presented to 16th Annual Conference of the Hermann Oberth Society. Discusses the role of the Apollo rocket after the Apollo program has concluded.
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  "S-IVB Saturn high energy upper stage and its development."

  The development of carrier rockets For manned space missions has been one of the major activities in the aerospace field during the past decade. The early space efforts were made possible by the existence of large ballistics missiles. It soon became obvious that the delivery of weapons and the launch of large spacecraft could not be combined into one operational system in an efficient way; therefore, a family of spacecraft boosters had to be created.
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  Advertisement for quinine treatments for malaria.

  An advertisement for two different quinine treatments for malaria; quinine bisulphate and quinine sulphate. Marketed as of "exceptional purity".
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  Leaftlet advertising the Ross Davis Electronic Band Organ.

  This advertisement includes equipment specifications and features for the electronic band organ.
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  "Some computer applications in Saturn stage checkout."

  This paper discusses a number of interesting applications of digital computers in the checkout of individual Saturn stages and in the prelaunch checkout of the complete Saturn vehicle. It discusses the concepts of automation in Saturn checkout, the unique two-computer mode of operation at the launch site and the operations of the high speed data link connecting the two computers. Also discussed are the functions of the computer while propellants are loaded automatically on one of the stages; the functions of the display computer in the newest and largest Saturn display system, and operations and utilization of the Digital Events Evaluator, the main recording device utilized during stage checkout.
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  Letter to George and Christel McCanless thanking them for their donation to "the University of Alabama at its Huntsville Campus."

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  "Telemetry system for Saturn S-I stage development."

  The telemetry system used on the Saturn S-I stage for the transmission of vehicle test data is described. Multiplex and modulationtechniques such as PAM/FM/FM, SS/FM and PGM are used in the system. The diverse data requirements for developing the eight-engineliquid-fueled stage necessitated the use of a combination of severalmodulation techniques to efficiently handle the data. A cursory comparisonis made of the merits of each technique. Physical and electricalrequirements and characteristics of the system are outlined.
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  Calhoun/Colhoun Family

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  Darwin, Mattie

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  Oral History Interview With Dr. John Rogers

  Dr. John Rogers is from Kansas, and in Kansas, John loved to drive out into the prarie and find places where there had been homesteads. There, he would lay on the ground and look up at the stars at night. This all inspired him to get involved with the space station, and human factors engineering. John received his Bachelor's degree at Kansas State University, and then he received his Master's degree at The University of Arkansas. At this point, he took up a teaching job in Arkansas, and during that period of time, he recieved a National Science Foundation summer research fellowship at Florida State University. There, John did research on the effects of radiation on the human body. After leaving his teaching job, he went to the University of Mexico to pursue his Phd. While he was there, he was able to be a part of a summer program that pushed him towards his career. Since John did such a great job at the summer program, they kept him on as a consultant where he could work unlimited hours, and work any time he wanted to. The work that he did there included: examining human air and organizations, and considering what was the common factor/the emphasis in the atomic energy. After his job there, he started working at NASA in June of 1967. His job tasks there included: looking at the simulations and to look at the experimental design. He also had to try to make sure that they had solid statistics behind their results that were being detained.

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  "Summary of JCN Efficiency Reports."

  Written by John F. Roehm, this report covers a summary of reports of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.'s efficiency from his former Battery Executive Officer and regimental basketball boach.
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  Legal and court documents, 1810s

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  Space Journal, vol. 1, no. 5, March-May 1959.

  This issue includes a statement announcing Space Journal's termination of all connections with the U.S. military and with the Rocket City Astronomical Association. At the time, commander of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) at Redstone Arsenal Gen. John B. Medaris was concerned that the publishers and writers, all in the employ of ABMA, were using their government positions for personal gain through the magazine. Topics covered in the issue include the dangers and feasibility of space travel, designing buildings for life on the Moon, and the existence of life elsewhere in the universe.
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  Space Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, Fall 1958.

  This issue discusses at length the competition in science, technology, and engineering between the United States and the Soviet Union, including comparisons of developments in missiles, satellites, and educational systems. This issue also includes plans for a village on the Moon. Includes the subscription card inserted in the center of the issue.
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  Space Journal, vol. 1, no. 3, Summer 1958.

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  Space Journal, vol 1, no.2, Spring 1958.

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  Space Journal, vol. 1, no. 1., Summer 1957.

  This issue of Space Journal includes articles written by Fred L. Whipple, Hermann Oberth, and Ernst Stuhlinger, as well as a foreword by Wernher von Braun. The issue also includes drawings for an observatory to be built at the top of Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama. Produced by the Rocket City Astronomical Association (now known as the Von Braun Astronomical Society), Space Journal was published in Huntsville from 1957 to 1959. This digitized copy was generously provided by Jeff Bennett at the Von Braun Astronomical Society (VBAS).
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  Stipulation of the testimony of Maurice W. Roche.

  Written testimony of Maurice W. Roche, administrative assistant for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as presented if he were "present in court". Signed by the defense counsel, the accused, and the trial counsel.
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  Maple Hill Cemetery Photo Album, 1976

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  Robey, Diane Louise Correspondence, 1975 - 1978

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  Legal and court documents, 1852 (1 of 3)

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  Legal and court documents, 1852 (2 of 3)

  Part 2 of folder 3.
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  Frances C. Roberts at commencement at the University of Alabama.

  This photo was taken at the time of Roberts' doctoral graduation from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. On either side of her are Howard C. Elliot, Jr., Ph.D. in biochemistry, and Elmer Dean Calloway, Ph.D. in chemistry.
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  "Development and Utilization of Computer and Test Programs for Checkout of Space Vehicles."

  A computer system was designed to allow test engineers to progressively employ automation in the checkout of the Uprated Saturn I and Saturn V space vehicle programs and still allow manual control of the checkout process. A two-computer system was selected by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the International Business Machines Corporation was chosen to provide the programming engineering necessary to implement these objectives. Space vehicle checkout, prior to launch, may be characterized by controlling, monitoring, and testing the vehicle and its subsystems through the use of ground support equipment (GSE).; IBM Huntsville Library.; Presented at AIAA Conference, XVIIth International Astronautical Congress, Madrid, Spain, October 10-15, 1966 by Edward A. Robin, Manager, Vehicle Test Programming Department.
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  Oral History Interview With Kim B. Robertson

  Kim B. Robertson is a retired Design Engineer, and has lived in Huntsville, AL his whole life. He grew up in the Monte Santo Mountain area where most of the German scientists on Von Braun's missile team lived, so being involved with the Space Station was always a part of his life growing up. He knew from an early age that Huntsville was where he always wanted to live, and this is the area that he wanted to work in. Robertson eventually went to Auburn University where he was able to work on a Marshall project. He was able to work on the Industrial Design team there, and he, along with his group, was asked to do some design work to get ideas for Skylab and the Space Station. After graduating from Auburn, he joined the National Guard with a year of active duty. While being in the National Guard, he became a ground-radio maintenance technician. His first job in Huntsville was working at URS Matrix, and there he worked on the hand-controller for the shuttle arm. He also did some volumetric studies for putting experiments in the back part of the shuttle work-area.

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  Letter to Lt. Col. William G. Barry from Julian Robertson.

  In response to Colonel Barry's request for his testimony at the Nickerson court-martial, Robertson replies with his answers to the list of questions about Colonel Nickerson.
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  "The development of a bonded common bulkhead for Saturn."

  A Part of the development of the Saturn S-IV/S-IVB stage the Douglas Aircraft Company has pioneered in the development of the cryogenic common bulkhead. The term common bulkhead is derived from the design function of the bulkhead, which is to separate the two cryogenics, liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, in a single tank, thereby shortening the stage and eliminating the necessity for two separate bulkheads and the associated interstage structure. The common bulkhead is structurally adequate to withstand both the thermal and the pressure loads from both the hydrogen and the oxygen tanks, and it has sufficient insulation properties to prevent the liquid hydrogen from freezing the liquid oxygen. Another benefit from the common bulkhead is that it permits a reduction in the total length of the vehicle, thereby reducing the bending moments.
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  Virginia, Elsie to Roberts, Sarah "Sallie" Lucy, 1915 - 07 - 28

  This folder contains envelopes and correspondence from Elsie Virginia to Sarah Lucy.
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  Sallie to Roberts, Ellen, undated

  This folder contains correspondence between Sallie L. Roberts and Ellen D. Roberts.
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  R. H. Roberts Student Notebook, 1903

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  Partial Papers

  Box is Missing.
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  "The ease (E's) of implementation of the Safety Program at the Marshall Space Flight Center."

  Presented at the 19th Annual Federal Safety Conference, National Safety Congress, Chicago, Illinois. A rundown of the new safety protocols, chiefly favoring the letter 'E.'
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  Letter to Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. from Kenneth A. Roberts.

  Roberts writes to Nickerson about his case, expressing interest and stating that by knowing Nickerson's relatives, he is sure Nickerson is anything but disloyal. Roberts also writes that he will be in Huntsville sometime and hopes to arrange to talk with Nickerson.
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  Kate (cousin) to Roberts, Lucy Lee (Cabaniss), 187_ - 11 - 25

  This folder contains numerous correspondence and letters from Kate Roberts to Lucy Lee Cabaniss
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  Roberts Family in Gainesville

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  Historical Architectural Survey of North Alabama Counties

  This section contains a survey of historical architectural buildings and sites from northern Alabama counties as well as handwritten plans on how to conduct the survey. Numerous handwritten notes are scribbled across the front and back of pages suggesting edits or scribbling out lines of text entirely.
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  "The Madison County Courthouse Mural, Huntsville, Alabama."

  Reprinted as part of the Alabama sesquicentennial celebration, this pamphlet was originally produced for the dedicated of the new Madison County Courthouse in 1967. Includes an order form for a special sesquicentennial edition of Valley Leaves.
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  Fannie (sister) to Roberts, Lucy Lee (Cabaniss), December 21, unknown year

  This folder contains correspondence and letters from Frances Shepherd Cabaniss to her sister Lucy Lee Cabaniss.