Bill Huber Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC-48
This collection contains reports and technical briefings from Bill Huber's NASA career. The majority of the materials deal with his involvement in the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) program.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1973 - 1993
Creator
- Huber, William (Person)
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.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Biographical / Historical
William George "Bill" Huber (June 24, 1931 to November 7, 2006) joined the Air Force after graduating from the University of Illinois in 1953. He worked at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Huber completed his active military service in the late 1950s, and he joined the von Braun team soon after.
In July 1960, Huber became a charter member of the Marshall Space Flight Center, where he became a key member of the team responsible for designing large launch vehicles.
Huber retired from NASA in 1994.
Based off of Bill Huber's obituary, which may be read in full here.
In July 1960, Huber became a charter member of the Marshall Space Flight Center, where he became a key member of the team responsible for designing large launch vehicles.
Huber retired from NASA in 1994.
Based off of Bill Huber's obituary, which may be read in full here.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nan Huber, 2009.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, and competing priorities. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections as they are acquired, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.
- Author
- Logan Cannan
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899 Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6526
archives@uah.edu
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899 Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6526
archives@uah.edu