Apollo 11 Launch Film

Collection

Identifier: MC-110

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

16mm film of Apollo 11 launch. Includes footage of Lyndon Baines Johnson, Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson, Johnny Carson, Barry Goldwater, and Hermann Oberth.

Dates

Creation: 1969-07-16

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Biographical / Historical

This film shows the "VIP" section of seating for the Apollo 11 launch. The film shows them going to the stands and then watching the rocket as it takes off. Included are many contemporary celebrties, such as Lyndon B. Johnson, Spiro Agnew, Johnny Carson, Hugh O'Brian, Barry Goldwater, Larry Bird Johnson, and Hermann Oberth.

The above is taken from the description found on the Digital Content page for the collection, which may be found here: http://libarchstor2.uah.edu/digitalcollections/items/show/1595.

Extent

0.5 Linear foot (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alan D. Montgomery, 2018

Existence and Location of Copies

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Processing Information

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