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This collection contains photographs, slides, correspondence, and files that document the life and career of German-American guided missle expert Berhard Tessmann. Materials trace Tessmann's work from Peenemunde to Ft. Bliss and eventually Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Heinz-Hermann Koelle Collection (.5 linear ft.) includes one archival box which, includes 15 folders. Subjects covered within this collection include the idea of building a lunar base, and the benefits of space exploration for the U.S., and advancements in space vehicles and capabilities. The files also include information on Koelle’s academic career.

Ludewig's personal files, artifacts regarding Peenemünde and the V-2 rocket, artifacts regarding the rocket team in Huntsville, artifacts regarding several Old Timers Reunions, audiovisual material, oversized materials.

This collection contains four different items. It contains one handwritten memoir and a typed transcript of the memoir of Werner Kuers from 1907-1970. A book, titled Operation paperclip at Fort Bliss: 1945-1950. Newspaper clippings that reference Werner Kuers, and three hand drawn maps of Germany.

Topics include Schulze family history, A-4 and V-2 rockets, Wernher von Braun and other German rocket scientists, Peenemuende, Old Timers Reunions, and NASA programs.

Flight evaluation reports, magazines, memos, NASA publication, Mrazek’s obituary, reports, documents regarding Saturn V.