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  Commemorative plaque from the dinner honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts.

  The plaque is designed to look like the plaque the Apollo 11 crew left on the Moon.
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  Telegram from the White House to William and Berta Mrazek in Huntsville, Alabama.

  The telegram invites the Mrazeks to attend the dinner honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts at Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California.
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  Menu from the dinner honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts.

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  Table assignment from the dinner honoring the Apollo 11 astronauts.

  The item shows the table arrangement for the dinner and is signed by Alabama governor Albert Brewer. William and Berta Mrazek were assigned to table 11.
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  Roster of Alabama Polytechnic Institute student reservists called to World War II active duty.

  Alabama Polytechnic Institute is known today as Auburn University. The reservists listed were assigned to report to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia; Camp Blanding, Florida; Camp Shelby, Mississippi; and Fort McPherson, Georgia for basic training.
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  Résumé of August Schulze.

  This résumé outlines Schulze's professional activities and activities in rocketry. The document notes his interrogation by the United States and outlines plans for his "Contemplated Activity" as "Chief of the Subsection 'Thrust Unit'."
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  Contract for Employment of Foreign Nationals with the War Department of the United States.

  This contract outlines employee benefits, policies regarding the movement of dependents from Germany to the United States, and conditions of secrecy, noting that "as a condition to admittance to this country and employment hereunder, employee agrees to observe such security measures as the President of the United States may direct with respect to the project here involved." The contract also includes an enclosure clarifying that Schulze's wife and daughter may move to the United States as soon as possible.
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  Supplements to Special Contract for Employment of German Nationals with the War Department in the United States.

  The two supplements extend August Schulze's employment in the United States to November 21, 1946. On the back of Supplement No. 2, Schulze lists amenities and their prices.
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  Special Contract for Employment of German Nationals with the War Department in the United States.

  This special contract outlines the conditions of August Schulze's employment as an engineer in the United States. The document also includes instructions regarding the engineers' housing, dependents, mail, termination of contract, and burial.
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  "Report of Ad Hoc panel on Man-in-Space."

  It is the purpose of this report to clarify the goals, the missions and the costs of this effort in the forseeable future, particularly with regard to the man-in-space program