1946 day book.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Aberdeen Proving Ground (Md.)
subject: Fort Bliss (Tex.)
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: Written by William A. Schulze, this day book includes notes from his activities at Army Proving Ground at Aberdeen, Maryland in early 1946. Schulze was transported from Germany to Aberdeen in late 1945 as part of the first group of German engineers sent to the United States. During the week of March 17-23, Schulze records his travel from Aberdeen to El Paso, Texas, leaving on Monday, March 18, and arriving in Texas on Thursday, March 21. The day book includes entries on shopping, leisure activities, birthdays, and mail. Schulze's notes reference H. N. Toftoy, Konrad Dannenberg, Wilhelm Jungert, Hannes Luehrsen, Theo Poppel, Erich Neubert, Walter Schwidetski, and others.
creator: Schulze, William August
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 13
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1946
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: de
type: Text

Résumé of August Schulze.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: 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'."
creator: United States. War Department
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 8
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1946-09
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: en
type: Text

Contract for Employment of Foreign Nationals with the War Department of the United States.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: 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.
creator: United States. War Department
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 8
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1946-11-22
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: en
type: Text

Supplements to Special Contract for Employment of German Nationals with the War Department in the United States.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: 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.
creator: United States. War Department
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 8
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1946
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: en
type: Text

Special Contract for Employment of German Nationals with the War Department in the United States.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: 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.
creator: United States. War Department
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 8
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1945-09-14
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: en
type: Text

Letter from August Schulze in Aberdeen, Maryland to Trude and Erika Schulze in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany.
subject: Gerth, Erika Schulze
subject: Schulze, Getrud Meta
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers
subject: Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
description: 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.
creator: Schulze, William August
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 8
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1946-02-10
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: de
type: Text

Autobiography and résumé of William August Schulze.
subject: Schulze, William August
subject: Aeronautical engineers--Germany--Biography
subject: Peenemünde (Germany)--History
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Europe--End
subject: World War, 1939-1945--Germany
description: 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.
creator: Schulze, William August
source: William August Schulze Collection
source: Box 2, Folder 1
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
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relation: spc_schu_2019_01A
language: en
type: Text

Flier advertising the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama 1954-1965 Lecture Series.
subject: Alabama--History--1951-
subject: Civil rights movements--Southern States--History--20th century
description: 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.
creator: Alabama A & M University
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Lecture Series on Civil Rights in Alabama, 1954-1965
source: Box 1, Folder 1
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 2001
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language: en
type: Fliers
type: Still Image
type: Text

"Skylab: An Adventure in Science and Photography."
subject: Apollo Telescope Mount
subject: Skylab Program
subject: Space photography
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: 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.
creator: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
source: Skylab Collection
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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language: en
type: Leaflets
type: Text

Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Wernher von Braun, Jean Perrault, Olga Ley, and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection.
subject: Graves, Benjamin Barnes
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Perrault, Jean Michel
subject: Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Christensen, David L.
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Rudolph, Arthur Louis Hugo, 1906-
subject: Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: 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
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Wernher von Braun and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Graves, Benjamin Barnes
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Olga Ley cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Jean Perrault, Arthur Rudolph, Wernher von Braun, and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Graves, Benjamin Barnes
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Perrault, Jean Michel
subject: Rudolph, Arthur Louis Hugo, 1906-
subject: Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
subject: Academic libraries
description: 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.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Olga Ley positioning a bust of Willy Ley on a display case.
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: 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.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
rights: This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though the University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collections has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.
relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Olga Ley positioning a bust of Willy Ley on a display case.
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: 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.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs

Olga Ley cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
subject: Ley, Olga, 1912-
subject: Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
subject: Libraries--Special collections
subject: Science writers
subject: University of Alabama in Huntsville
subject: Academic libraries
subject: Huntsville (Ala.)
subject: Madison County (Ala.)
description: The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
creator: University of Alabama in Huntsville
source: Charles A. Lundquist Collection
source: Box 92
source: University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
date: 1971-04-16
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relation: spc_lund_2019_01
language: en
type: Still image
type: Photographs