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"Technical survey of ABMA activities."
Handwritten notes on the document.; Archive copy is a poor photocopy. -
"Memorandum for the Associate Administrator: Artificial Gravity Considerations for Project Apollo."
This memorandum contains artificial gravity considerations for Project Apollo and was directed to Seamans, Wernher von Braun, Donlon, and Gilruth. Silverstein writes that he believes it is too early to tell if the Apollo spacecraft is capable of providing artificial gravity. -
"Little known engineer is father of 'Moon-Bug' idea."
News article that details the creation and function of a lunar module or "moon bug" created by Wernher von Braun. -
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Business card of Hans Albert Silberberg.
This business card is of Hans Albert Silberbeg, a musician in Berlin-Tegel. -
Sylvanian Families Horse-Drawn Caravan
The Sylvanian Families Horse Drawn Caravan offers a charming glimpse into a nomadic lifestyle often romanticized in British culture. Pulled by a gentle grey horse with a harness, the green and red caravan features a cozy interior with windows, a door, and even a small cooking area visible. This playset evokes images of traditional Romani caravans and the history of traveling communities in Britain, representing a sense of freedom and connection to the countryside. It's a sweet miniature portrayal of a mobile home, reminiscent of vintage British fairground or countryside living. -
Photograph of Willie Armstrong Hutchens.
On back: "Aunt Willie" -
Draft of "Building the Moon Rocket."
"Building the Moon Rocket" was presented at the National Machine Tool Builders Association Meeting, Doral Beach Hotel, Miami, Florida on November 3, 1965 by Dr. Mathias P.L. Siebel, the Deputy Director, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory. There are handwritten notes throughout. -
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"Management problems faced in making future manned space exploration decisions."
This paper presents in synoptic form, an analysis of the management problems being faced in making fuhlre manned spaceflight decisions. It is an attempt to view the manned space program in total perspective - its relationship to other scientific research, other national programs, the role of Congress, the President's role, industry's role, and then show their relative influence and impact on decisior, making for the Post-Apollo period.