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  "University of Alabama in Huntsville Announces The Opening of Fall Quarter September 21, 1964."

  The anouncement states the undergraduate and graduate majors that will be offered beginning in September of 1964 and briefly discusses registration for classes.
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  "University of Alabama Huntsville Center Library-Information Concerning The Library."

  The document provides the library hours, library smoking policy, location of library materials, and fines for the loss of library materials.
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  "Graduate Education Program of University of Alabama Centers."

  The leaflet provides information regarding the University of Alabama Centers' graduate programs, including general information and information regarding admission, registration, library facilities, textbooks, fees, and a schedule of what courses would be at the different centers in the 1963-1964 academic year.
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  Invitation to "a major convocation announcing plans for the future of the University of Alabama."

  The inside front cover notes, "The symbol on the cover is the signet of the University of Alabama STRIDE program. A sunburst surrounding the traditional 'A' proclaims a new era in the progress of the University."
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  "Reports of the Ad Hoc Committee on Development of the University of Alabama in Huntsville."

  The contents include: "Report I. The Nature and Scope of Undergraduate Programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville," "Report II. The Nature and Extent of Graduate Programs at the University of Alabama in Huntsville," and "Report III. The University of Alabama Research Institute." The reports include a list of membership of the "Ad Hoc Committe on Development of the University of Alabama in Huntsville," as well as letters from University of Alabama President Frank A. Rose and development committee chair Alex S. Pow, then Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Alabama.
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  "Personal Pledge" card.

  This is a card used to record a "Personal Pledge" of money for a university fundraiser.
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  "University of Alabama in Huntsville Facts For Prospective Students."

  The provided information includes facts about the instructional programs, research institute, admission requirements, freshman counseling, expenses, and more.
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  "The New Huntsville Campus."

  The leaflet provides "Facts About The University of Alabama's New Huntsville Campus" including general information, student enrollments, and projected growth.
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  "University of Alabama Centers-Announcements 1963-1964."

  The pamphlet provides information about attending the University of Alabama Centers, including advantages of attending, entrance requirements, fees, withdrawls, refunds, and the registration calendar. It also gives information on the individual programs of study, including the program description and the classes offered for that program.
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  Apollo’s Second Generation PLSS

  Sectional Diagram of the Apollo Personal Life Support System. This was the system responsible for maintaining safe atmospheric systems inside of the Apollo Space Suit
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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