UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

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  • Letter from Hildegard Nörenberg to Hans Albert Silberberg (undated).

    Hildegard Nörenberg (1904-1977) was a nurse and midwife from Berlin-Tegel, Berlin, Germany. She immigrated to Alabama in 1956, as her sister Maria, the wife of Operation Paperclip engineer Werner Kuers, had moved to Huntsville, Alabama in the early 1950s. From 1924 to 1932, Nörenberg frequently corresponded with Hans Albert Silberberg, her close friend and longtime love. Silberberg was a music student, composer, and pianist. He died in 1932, at the age of 25.
  • Photograph of Hans Albert Silberberg's Headstone.

    The subject of this photograph is the headstone of Hans Albert Silberberg. It was likely taken by Hildegard Nörenberg circa 1932.
  • "Proposal for a Minor in Women's Studies"

    Original proposal from the Task Force on a Minor in Women's Studies as justification for creating a minor in Women's Studies.
  • "UAH Approves Women's Studies Minor"

    A press release from Rose Norman that details the creation of the Women's Studies Minor, notifying the public that the program will be offered.
  • "Establishing Women's Studies Minors and Majors in Conservative Communities"

    Outline of a presentation given at NWSA conference about creating minors and majors in women's studies in conservative areas.
  • Huntsville, Queen of Valley, 1888

    Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia
  • "HOTEL MONTE SANO, Near Huntsville, Ala."

    This pamphlet announces the opening of the Hotel Monte Sano on June 1, 1887 and lists the manager as "Mr. S.E. Bates." The first section of the pamphlet includes a brief history of Huntsville and a description of the city's amenities. The author extolls the health advantages of Huntsville as "most healthfully situated at the base of Monte Sano" and describes the city's lack of recent disease outbreaks. The second section of the pamphlet details the Hotel Monte Sano's furnishings and amenities. The author emphasizes the "healthful" environs of the mountain and the hotel and includes letters from Huntsville's "eminent physicians" as testimonials. The pamphlet includes illustrations of scenes from Huntsville and Monte Sano.
  • "Evolution of a Space Capability."

    Two different organizational charts.
  • "Manufacturing plan for Saturn S-II, Stages 16-25."

    Manufacturing plan for for SII stages 16 through 25.
  • "Organizational charts for Rocketdyne, a Division of North American Aviation, Inc."

    Chart No. 1 Rocketdyne master approved by S. K. Hoffman, President (Vice President, North American Aviation, Inc.,).; Chart No. 6.1 Engineering Field Laboratories approved by R. J. Lodge, Director.; Chart No. 6.1.1 Santa Susana Field Laboratory, approved by D. M. Carpenter, Manager.; Chart No. 6.1.2 Field Laboratories Nevada Field Laboratory approved by G. J. Wunderlin, Manager.; Chart No. 6.1.3 Edwards Field Laboratory approved by F. F. Twight, Manager.; Chart No. 6.6 Engineering Administration approved by P. J. Kanne, manager.; Chart No. 12 Solid Rocket Division approved by T. E. Myers.
  • "The Saturn S-II."

    The S-II is the second stage of NASA's Apollo moon-landing rocket - the giant Saturn V. The most powerful hydrogen-fueled booster under production, the S-II is destined for Apollo manned lunar missions and will help power three Americans to the moon. The S-II is being developed and manufactured at Seal Beach, Calif., by North American's Space and Information Systems Division, Downey, Calif., under the technical direction of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
  • "Saturn S-II general manual."

    This manual contains information covering the second stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
  • "Welcome back planned for 'Gum Drop' crew."

    A news article detailing the festivities planned upon the return of nine astronauts returning from a 10-day mission.
  • "Dual ceremonies honor astronauts of Apollo 9."

    A news article detailing the 'welcome back' ceremony for the nine astronauts who had just returned from a 10-day mission.
  • "Company announces scholarship winners: Space Division places 9 of 21 boys and 16 girls."

    A news article detailing the winners of scholarships from a competition held by Space Division. This contest was held for the children of Space Division employees.
  • "Apollo 10 to simulate lunar landing mission."

    A news article describing that Apollo 10's goal is to simulate a lunar landing in preparation for the real mission.
  • "NR executives hail technology exchange."

    A news article detailing a Technology Exchange event held by North American Rockwell Corperation.
  • "Manufacturing plan for Saturn S-II, Stages 16-25."

    Manufacturing plan for the Saturn S-II."
  • "Saturn S-II ground support equipment inspection manual."

    This publication has been prepared to provide preliminary inspection requirements and limitations on all ground support equipment to support the Saturn II stage of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
  • "Apollo - LEM Docking Drogue Assembly Static Structural Test."

    This document contains the tests and test results from structural tests performed on the Apollo LEM docking drogue assembly between January 11, 1967 and February 15, 1967. The document contains various graphs, diagrams, and images pertaining to the tests.

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