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"Memorandum to Dr. Seamans from Mr. Holmes. Subject: F-1 engine combustion instability problems."
Memorandum discussing a presentation regarding problems that needed solving, a "Dr. Evvard's" lack of cooperation and letters to Wernher von Braun. -
Combustion oscillations in the F-1 engine, monthly report.
The set of documents includes an introductory letter written by D. Brainerd Holmes and Tischler's report with the subject "F-1 Combustion Instability Report for Associate Administrator; Period June-July 1963." -
"Memorandum to Margaret from Mrs. Bonnie Holmes, Secretary."
Memorandum apologizing for the wrong date placed on a previous memorandum. -
Dr. von Braun's oral history interview transcript - Kennedy Library: memorandum.
This memorandum references the signed copies of Dr. von Braun's oral history interview for the John F. Kennedy Library. -
"Pre-Embarkation Health Certificate" 17 October 1945.
Certification that the people in the "Hq 16th Reinforcement Depot, were physic-ally examined and found free from communicable disease." -
Roberts, Frances C. Gainesville History Paper, undated
Contains a correspondence between Richard Holland and Frances C. Roberts regarding unspecified editing suggestions to a tourism booklet. Contains tourism booklet in essay-form. -
"Altitude Simulation in Saturn SIV Space Testing."
This paper was presented to the Society of Automotive Engineers. The abstract reads, "The Douglas Aircraft Company has been involved in testing the Saturn SIV stage at the Sacramento Test Center for the past two years. The propulsion system for the SIV stage consists of six (6) Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company rocket engines which are designed specifically for high altitude start and operation. During static firing tests of this engine at sea level, a steam jet ejector in combination with a diffuser, are used to simulate altitude conditions. The intent of this paper is to examine the performance of this altitude simulation system, and to discuss problems encountered in making it operational." -
Letter to W. T. Hutchens from W. E. Hodges.
This letter from W. E. Hodges discusses his current health stating that the doctor said it would be a "long time" before he is able to work all day again. He asks for any old clothes that Hutchens and his family no longer need and he will be glad to get them. -
Letter to W. T. Hutchens from W. E. Hodges.
This letter from W. E. Hodges details current happenings in cousin Hodges life. He requests coats and pants and writes that he "will glad get them." Hodges ends by stating he will be 70 years old the next year. -
"The instrumentation of space vehicle in connection with the successful Saturn flight tests."
Presented on September 21, 1962, at the Eleventh Tagung Der Deutchen Raketen - Gesellschaft, Koblenz, West Germany. Instrumentation sf the Saturn space vehicle represents a considerable effort during the development phase, for proper design evaluatian of this new configuration, its propulsion system, and its structure and control characteristics, an unprecedented number of measurements are required to be carried onboard and to be recovered, These measurements are expected to work properly and to furnish the design engineer with information that is not available by ground testing, -
Hampton Court Palace Haunted Gallery
A gallery lined with 16th century paintings, including portraits of Tudor monarchs. Legend has it that when Queen Katherine Howard discovered she was being charged with adultery, she broke free from her guards stationed outside her room and ran along this route in the hope of finding King Henry in the Chapel to plead her innocence to. It is said that her ghost can still be seen running through this "Haunted Gallery," wailing for mercy. -
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Letter from Col. Charles B. Hines.
This letter is written to testify of Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr.'s character. Hines writes that Nickerson showed himself to be "completely trustworth, security conscious, and loyal at all times." -
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Document by W. J. Himes describing Edwin D. Burwell Jr.
The document lists Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s previous military positions. It also inclused a note from his supervising marking that Burwell is capable, intelligent, and efficient, but has a tendency to argue and involve himself in other people's business. -
Document acknowledging transportation for Edwin D. Burwell Jr.
This document certifies Edwin D. Burwell Jr.'s authorization for priority air travel between 22 September and 2 October 1944. -
Letter to Robert K. Bell from Ray H. Jenkins.
This letter includes an attached letter from Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. which "speaks for itself" regarding the subject Jenkins in writing about. He states that he is writing Bell in "strictest confidence." The letter from Martindale-Hubbell, Inc. details a confidential report on Keller Smith submitted by Jenkins on July 5, 1957. It also includes information regarding Robert K. Bell's "rating" and that it has "not gone without our attention." -
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General Court-Martial Order No. 85.
This order outlines the charges brought against Colonel John C. Nickerson, Jr. and the specifications that come with each charge. It also details how Nickerson pled and the sentence associated with the charges. Nickerson was suspended from rank for one year, charged $1,500 per month for fifteen months, and was to be reprimanded. The sentence was adjudged on June 29, 1957. -
Traffic on Ben Graves Drive on the UAH campus.
The Conference Training Center can be seen in the background. -
A "Think Clean" training program.
This paper outlines steps involved in preparing and presenting an instruction course on clean rooms. The training area, personnel, equipment, and program outline will be described. A summary of the results obtained over the first year of operation will be presented. -
"Methods for cleaning electronic components and subassemblies."
In describing the cleaning of electronic components and subassemblies, it must be taken into consideration that each part to be cleaned presents an individual problem. The method of cleaning must be tailored to the type of part to be cleaned as well as to the type of soil to be removed. This paper reviews some of the methods used in cleaning electronic arts, particularly printed circuits, as well as other critical hardware which is used in support of electronic assemblies. Some of the methods covered include the use of abrasives, acids, solvents and alkalies, and the employment of these in combination with ultrasonic and other automatic systems. The clean room in use at IBM Huntsville is described briefly, along with the solutions and solvents used in cleaning electronic and supporting parts. Cleanliness- requirements for the area and the materials, together with procedures for meeting them give added emphasis to the critical nature of today's contamination control programs. The paper concludes with a summary of the cleaning procedures and the cleanroom benefits to be obtained by using present day technologies to improve them. -
"IBM Mobile Room Lends Flexibility to Apollo Saturn Unit Fabrication."
This article was published in the April 1967 issue of Contamination Control, Volume VI, Number 4. States: "The extreme sensitivity of critical parts in the Apollo /Saturn Instrument Unit (IU) has demanded unique clean room techniques by International Business Machines Corporation." -
"The IBM Clean Room Comes of Age."
A history of the IBM's Space Systems Center clean room and a description of its uses. -
"Why internal insulation for the Saturn S-IV liquid hydrogen tank?."
Prepared for presentation at the Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Los Angeles, California, August 14-16, 1962.; There is no page 8. -
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Oaklawn, built circa 1845
This section contains a report on the Oaklawn, a home built in Madison county, Huntsville, Alabama. -
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A Historical Survey of the TARCOG Region Intern Report by Hendricks, John S., 1973
This section contains a "Historical Survey of the TARCOG Region" booklet. The report seems to cover historic locations, events and buildings throughout the southeastern United States. -
Reproduction of a two dollar note issued by the Huntsville Hotel Company in Huntsville, Alabama.
The note was reproduced by Henderson National Bank in Huntsville as part of Alabama's sesquicentennial celebration in 1969. The reverse of the bill shows the sesquicentennial logo and an ad for the Huntsville Coin Show. -
Reproduction of an 1838 fifty cent note issued by R. J. Manning in Huntsville, Alabama.
The note was reproduced by Henderson National Bank in Huntsville as part of Alabama's sesquicentennial celebration in 1969. The reverse of the bill shows the sesquicentennial logo and an ad for the Huntsville Coin Show. -
"Structural problems of large space boosters."
Report discussing the flaws in having large rocket boosters. -
"Test Laboratory progress report" May and June.
Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between Feburary and March -
"Test Laboratory progress report" Febuary and March.
Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between Feburary and March -
"Test Laboratory progress report" March and April.
Monthly rogress report for the test laboratory regarding the Saturn 1B program between March and April. -
Diagram of an A-4 rocket.
The V-2 rocket was also called the A-4, or Aggregat 4, its technical name. The back of the diagram is stamped "Geheime Kommandosache" ("Secret Military Document"). -
V-2 rocket in transport.
The back of the photograph is stamped "Geheime Kommandosache" ("Secret Military Document"). -
V-2 rocket launch at Peenemünde, Germany.
The back of the photograph is stamped "Geheime Kommandosache" ("Secret Military Document"). -
Oral History Interview With Richard Heckmann
Richard Heckmann was born in Ohio, and he lived there until he was 9 years old. When he turned 9, his dad received a civil engineering job in Washington D.C., so they moved there soon after. After this, they then moved to Maryland. Richard explains that he was a sickly child, and he was once in a coma for 10 days when he was just 7 years old. Growing up, he became more healthy and ended up going to Johns Hopkins University and graduated with an Engineering Science degree. Richard eventually accepted a commission in the ordinance corp, and he went to Fort Bliss for a guided missile school. He spent two years in the autillery there. At Fort Bliss, he received his private pilot's license while he was in the service. Then, they took Richard back to the ordinance corp. and they sent him down to the Redstone Arsenal, where he got stationed. After this career, Richard worked as a project engineer for the manufacturing for hardware at Thiokol. He then transferred to Hayes Industry, and he worked with the manufacturing engineering lab at the Marshall Space Flight Center. There, he worked on the Apollo Applications Program.Tags Oral History -
Contact points within the NASA for exchange of information on lunar program matters.
Memorandum to Colonel J. W. O'Neill, Plans & Operations, Air Force Ballistic Missile Div. (ARDC).; Archive copy is a poor reproduction.