Schulze, William August
Aeronautical engineers
Aberdeen Proving Ground (Md.)
Fort Bliss (Tex.)
Operation Paperclip (U.S.)
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.
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives and Special Collection, Huntsville, Alabama
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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'."
United States. War Department
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.
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.
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.
Letter from August Schulze in Aberdeen, Maryland to Trude and Erika Schulze in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany.
Gerth, Erika Schulze
Schulze, Getrud Meta
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.
Autobiography and résumé of William August Schulze.
Aeronautical engineers--Germany--Biography
Peenemünde (Germany)--History
World War, 1939-1945--Europe--End
World War, 1939-1945--Germany
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.
Flier advertising the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama 1954-1965 Lecture Series.
Alabama--History--1951-
Civil rights movements--Southern States--History--20th century
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.
Alabama A & M University
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Lecture Series on Civil Rights in Alabama, 1954-1965
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
Fliers
Still Image
"Skylab: An Adventure in Science and Photography."
Apollo Telescope Mount
Skylab Program
Space photography
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Leaflets
Attendees at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
Ley, Willy, 1906-1969
Libraries--Special collections
Science writers
Academic libraries
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Ley's widow, Olga, in 1970.
Still image
Photographs
Wernher von Braun, Jean Perrault, Olga Ley, and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection.
Graves, Benjamin Barnes
Ley, Olga, 1912-
Perrault, Jean Michel
Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
The UAH Library purchased the Willy Ley Collection from Mrs. Ley in 1970.
Dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
Christensen, David L.
Rudolph, Arthur Louis Hugo, 1906-
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
Wernher von Braun and Ben Graves at the dedication of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
Olga Ley cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Willy Ley Collection at the UAH Library.
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.
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.