Correspondence between Kenneth Roberts and Robert K. Bell.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States
Defense information, Classified
Intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Jupiter missile
Leaks (Disclosure of information)
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
Washington (D.C.)
Bell writes to Roberts in Washington D.C. on behalf of the defense counsel in an attempt to change Nickerson's case from trial by court-martial to a non-judicial punishment. Roberts responds that he has done everything he could on the matter.
Bell, Robert K.
Roberts, Kenneth A.
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Correspondence
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Letter to Robert E. Jones from Robert K. Bell.
Bell writes to Bob Jones in Washington D.C. on behalf of the defense counsel in an attempt to change Nickerson's case from trial by court-martial to a non-judicial punishment.
Correspondence between Richey Green and Robert K. Bell.
Deland (Fla.)
Green writes to Bell saying he saw him on the news following the Nickerson case and he hopes the results were to his satisfaction. Bell writes to Green in response saying he is pleased at the outcome of Nickerson's trial and asks Green to visit him if he is ever in North Alabama.
Green, Richey
Correspondence between Robert K. Bell and Colonel William C. Pritchard.
Pritchard writes to Bell, sending a check for Colonel Nickerson to be used for any fines that would be imposed or for the expense of the defense of Nickerson. Bell responds with his sincere thanks and writes that he has given the check to Colonel Nickerson.
Pritchard, William C.
Correspondence between Robert K. Bell and Thomas C. Ryan.
San Fransisco (Calif.)
Ryan writes that he recently saw a picture of Bell in the New York Herald Tribune with Colonel Nickerson. He includes personal details of his life stating he remarried and recently took a trip to Europe. He reminisces of a Caribbean trip they took together a year before his first wife passed away. Ryan also congratulates Bell on the "wonderful result" of the trial. Bell responds, continuing to reminisce on the same Caribbean trip and states he hopes to travel out West and visit with Ryan while there. He concludes by thanking Ryan for the letter.
Ryan, Thomas C.
Letter to Ray H. Jenkins from Robert K. Bell.
Knoxville (Tenn.)
Bell apologizes for being "a very poor correspondent" and thanks Jenkins for his letters. He writes that he is "having a terrific time with John Nickerson in trying to keep his mouth closed and to make him forget the word 'appeal'. Bell includes personal details of his life after the trial and concludes the letter by thanking Jenkins again for his friendship.
Correspondence between Robert K. Bell and Jim G. Lucas.
Lucas writes to Bell after the Nickerson case and encloses a picture that was requested by Bell. He mentions in closing that Jenkins informed him he will recommend against an appeal. Bell thanks Lucas for the picture and writes he is happy to hear Jenkins recommends against appeal as Bell is having a difficult time keeping Nickerson's "big mouth shut and to forget the word 'appeal'.
Lucas, Jim G.
Letter to John C. Nickerson, Jr. and his wife, Carol, from Robert K. Bell.
Letter writing
Bell writes in response to a recent letter from Nickerson. Bell details an upcoming trip to visit the Nickersons in Panama and state that they are "looking forward to seeing you."
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.
Correspondence between Robert K. Bell and Ray H. Jenkins.
Several letters between Bell and Jenkins detail various things from their daily lives, humorous exchanges, the upcoming Tennessee-Georgia Tech football game they are gathering for, and a potential new case Jenkins has regarding workplace injuries and Bell's advice regarding the matter. Bell also includes a few updates on articles that have been published on the vindication of Colonel John Nickerson.
Jenkins, Ray H.
Letter to Drew Pearson from Robert K. Bell.
This handwritten letter to Drew Pearson from Robert K. Bell details Colonel Nickerson's dealings with Pearson and the "Considerations on the Wilson Memorandum" that contained classified information.
Differences of configuration in successive Saturn IB and Saturn V vehicles- case 330.
Saturn project
Saturn launch vehicles.
Launch vehicle configurations
Saturn 1B launch vehicles
Saturn 5 launch vehicles
Includes memorandum for file. Configuration matrices reflecting present program status of differences in Saturn IB and Saturn V flight hardware on a mission to mission basis have been prepared. The attached matrices are arranged to show differences in major subsystems (Structures, Propulsion, Instrumentation and Range Safety, and Electrical) for each stage. The reason for the configuration difference and the mission effectivity are included.; DMD, 2031-SGE-eas, GRH; Includes "Recommendation for announcement and distribution of Bellcomm Report".
Bellcomm, Inc.
Memorandums
"Saturn ST-124-M inertial guidance platform."
Saturn launch vehicles
Lunar module
a press release which focuses around the Apollo 9 flight and what role the ST-124-M inertial guidance platform has in it.
Bendix Corporation. Navigation & Control Division
Press Releases
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Saturn Project (U.S.)
Space flight to the moon
Bendix Field Engineering Corporation
Pamphlets
Apollo Lunar Surface Drill
Lunar surface samples
Research
This photo shows a grooved lunar drill bit as it is being tested on a block of lunar material.
Bensko, John, Jr.
Photographs
Still Image
"Scientific Instruments for a Soft Landing Stationary and Mobile Lunar Vehicle."
This paper by John Bensko and other members of the lunar research group provides preliminary information on scientific instrumentation used for lunar exploration.
Photo of John Bensko, Jr. with a prototype mechanism for the lunar drill.
This photograph shows John Bensko, Jr. with a prototype mechanism that was to be used with the lunar drill.
This photograph shows a separate part that makes up the lunar drill.