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  Arthur Rudolph speaking at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  At the time, Rudolph was retired from NASA as the former manager of the Saturn V program at Marshall Space Flight Center. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Ben Graves speaking at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  Graves was the president of UAH at the time. David Christensen is standing at the right, next to a sign painted to advertise the collection. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Olga Ley cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
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  Olga Ley positioning a bust of Willy Ley on a display case.

  Wernher von Braun and UAH President Ben Graves can be seen in the background. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
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  Olga Ley positioning a bust of Willy Ley on a display case.

  Wernher von Braun and UAH President Ben Graves can be seen in the background. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
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  Jean Perrault, Arthur Rudolph, Wernher von Braun, and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  Perrault was the director of the UAH Library at the time. Rudolph had retired from NASA from 1969 and von Braun was then working as Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA in Washington, D.C. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Olga Ley cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
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  Wernher von Braun and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  On the front row, left to right, are David Christensen, Arthur Rudolph, Wernher von Braun, and Olga Ley. The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970
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  Wernher von Braun, Jean Perrault, Olga Ley, and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
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  Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.

  The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
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  "Skylab: An Adventure in Science and Photography."

  This leaflet gives an overview of types of film and camera systems being used in photography and observations on Skylab, the first space station launched by the United States.
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  Flier advertising the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama 1954-1965 Lecture Series.

  This pamphlet features photographs taken by Alabama photographer Charles Moore during the civil rights era. Speakers listed include Fred Gray, Fred Shuttlesworth, Sonnie Hereford, and John Lewis.
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  Autobiography and résumé of William August Schulze.

  In this partial autobiography, Schulze describes his experiences growing up in Neulaubusch, Germany and training and working as an engineer. He notes that he began working for Wernher von Braun at Kummersdorf in 1936 and then moved to Peenemünde, where he worked on the A-3, A-5, A-7, and V-3 rockets. The documents also include a lengthy handwritten excerpt from Schulze's 1945 day book and a résumé. Includes a transcription and a partial English translation.
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  Letter from August Schulze in Aberdeen, Maryland to Trude and Erika Schulze in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany.

  Schulze wrote this letter to his wife, Trude, and daughter, Erika, on the back of a photostat copy of his War Department Notification of Personnel Action. In the letter, he discusses his pay and accommodations with the U. S. Army.
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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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  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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  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.