C. Subject Files
1. Administrative and General Apollo Files
Box Folder
71 1 Apollo Applications Program (AAP), 1966, n.d.
correspondence among GML, Robert Gilruth, Wernher
von Braun and George Mueller regarding the Lunar
Exploration Program, AAP planning and Manned
Spacecraft Center/Marshall Space Flight Center
post-Apollo roles
2 Apollo Lunar Missions, Science Payloads, ca. 1971
lists of experiments for Apollo missions 8, 10-12, 14-15
3 Apollo Telescope Mount, 1966
primarily notes of a meeting with George Mueller
4 Appointments as Deputy and Acting Administrator, 1969-1970
correspondence, memoranda, clippings, photographs, legal
papers, etc.
Dr.D Appointment as Deputy Administrator, Dec. 3, 1969,
audio tape of the swearing-in ceremony, with remarks by
GML, Thomas O. Paine, Robert Seamans and James Webb
71 5 Astronaut Corps, 1972-1978
6 Astronaut Corps, 1963-1971
primarily background information and photographs
7 Astronaut Corps, Swigert Case, 1972, 1975
correspondence and notes regarding investigation and
actions resulting from the sale of autographed stamp
blocks
8 Contingency Planning, 1970
memoranda and plans regarding Apollo 13 assignments and
overall planning
9 Donation of Personal Papers to Presidential
Libraries, 1971-1973
correspondence and miscellaneous papers regarding the
type and method of donation
10 Executive Inventory Records, 1967-1974
miscellaneous correspondence and GML's Civil Service
Commission executive inventory record forms
Executive Recruitment:
primarily correspondence, memoranda, GML notes and
miscellaneous papers regarding candidates
11 General and Miscellaneous, n.d.
12 General and Miscellaneous, 1970-1976
72 1 Center Operations, 1974
2 KSC Director, 1974
3 Office of Advanced Research and Technology, n.d.
4 Office of Advanced Research and Technology, 1970
5 Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology, 1974, n.d.
6 Office of Advanced Research and technology, 1973-1974
7 Office of Applications, 1976
8 Organization and Management, 1973, n.d.
9 Procurement, 1976
10 Public Affairs Office, May-Aug. 1971, n.d.
11 Public Affairs Office, Apr. 1971
73 1 Financial Interest Statements, 1965-1975
primarily correspondence and forms, also includes
memoranda regarding GML's membership on the RPI Board of
Trustees
First Day Covers and Commemorative Stamps:
stamps with related correspondence and photographs; the
bulk commemorate aerospace events
2 Stamps and papers, 1975-1982
3 Stamps and papers, 1972-1974
4 Stamps and Papers, 1962-1971
149 2 Legalsize papers, 1976
Dr.C 4 Oversize albums, ca. 1964-1975
73 5 Fracture Mechanics, 1968, n.d.
memoranda, briefing charts and graphs regarding work
performed for the Apollo program
6 Gifts, 1961-1976, n.d.
primarily thank you correspondence regarding gifts
received
7 Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation (GAEC), 1968
correspondence and memoranda regarding LM schedules,
control of changes, and GAEC manufacturing problems, also
includes NASA reports on GAEC activities
8 Investigation of Contractors' Gifts to NASA Employees, 1976
annotated draft of GML's interview recounting his
relations with contractors
9 Job Offers, 1971, 1974
correspondence regarding GML's candidacy for various
positions
74 1-2 LM Vibration Testing, n.d.
3 LM Vibration Testing, Jan. 1968
4 LM Vibration Testing, Sept.-Dec. 1967
5 LM Vibration Testing, Apr.-Aug. 1967
memoranda, notes, briefing charts, and compiled test data
regarding planning, procedures, status and results of
testing on the Lunar Module, Command and Service Module
Lunar Orbiter and other hardware
6 Land Landing, n.d.
75 1 Land Landing, 1968
2 Land Landing, 1967
memoranda, reports, briefing charts, photographs and test
data regarding low-altitude pad abort tests, wind
constraints, and "soil improvement" at the Kennedy
Space Center launch area
3 Lunar Samples and Symbolic Activities, 1969
primarily memoranda regarding Apollo 11 lunar surface
activities, and ceremonial distribution of lunar samples
4 MSC-Hqs. Mission Operations Relationships, July 1965-1966
5 MSC-Hqs. Mission Operations Relationships, 1964-June 1965
correspondence, memoranda, organizational charts, etc.
regarding the relationships and responsibilities of the
Office of Manned Space Flight Mission Operations Director
and the manned space flight centers, also includes GML's
views regarding the history of mission operations
Dr.C 5 oversize chart of organizational and functional
relationships
75 6 Manned Space Flight Program Review, 1966-1967
agenda and action items from the review, also includes
memoranda regarding evaluation of spacecraft materials
7 NASA Organization, 1970-1974
8 NASA Organization, 1965-1969
Dr.C 5 NASA Organization, oversize organization charts, 1974
correspondence, briefing charts, notes, organizational
charts, etc. primarily regarding relationships
and roles of NASA headquarters, program offices, and
field installations
75 9 Personnel Information (GML), 1946-1976
notification of personnel action forms and miscellaneous
papers regarding GML's change of job or salary, etc.
10 President's Statements on Space Program, 1969-1972
149 3 President's Statements on Space Program, 1970-1972
President's Statements on Space Program (legalsize papers)
primarily statements made by Thomas O. Paine, James C.
Fletcher, GML and Pres. Nixon regarding the Space Shuttle
and the space program of the 1970s
76 1 Resignation as Deputy Administrator, 1975-1976
correspondence, notes, clippings, etc. regarding GML's
retirement and retirement party, also includes
Pres. Ford's acceptance of GML's resignation (TLS Jerry
Ford 22 March 1976)
2 Scheer, Julian, Resignation, 1971
correspondence between GML and Scheer regarding Scheer's
resignation
3 Space Applications Reorganization, 1971
briefing charts, reports and lists regarding the role and
organization of the Office, its position in overall NASA
organization, and the reorganization transition
4 Travel, Miscellaneous, 1970-1973
primarily routine memoranda regarding foreign travel,
immunizations, etc.
5 Visits to Center Key People, 1971, 1974
primarily agendas of visits to centers, also includes
notes on center EEO, management and personnel
6 White House, 1970-1976
correspondence with White House staff regarding election
contributions, Soviet space activity, and the Space
Shuttle; also includes subject papers regarding the goals
of the NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, and
Pres. Nixon's request for GML's 1972 pro forma
resignation (TLS Richard Nixon 19 May 1972)
7 Work Planning and Progress Reviews (WPPRs), 1974-1975
GML's notes on many Headquarters staff members, and three
reviews conducted by Roy P. Jackson
2. Specific Flight Files
Space Shuttle:
Dr.D "STS-1 Post Flight Press Conference," 16mm film
color footage of the flight of STS-1, with commentary
by the astronauts
76 8 STS-1 Launch Information Kit, Apr. 1981
this file also includes correspondence regarding the
launch, a list of guests, general mission description
briefing charts, etc.
9 Shuttle Program Management Assessment, Sept. 12, 1979
consultants' report assessing the management process
10 Systems Engineering Review, July 1977
briefing charts
77 1 Batelle User Development Plan, Mar. 1977
research report by Batelle's Columbus Laboratories,
includes the executive summary and revision 1
2-3 Management Review of Shuttle Systems Engineering,
Feb. 1977
briefing charts (2 vols.), with agenda and results of
the meeting
4 Main Engine Systems Review, Feb. 1977
briefing charts, presented by Rockwell International
5 Solid Rocket Booster Review, Feb. 1977
briefing charts primarily regarding design and safety
78 1 Orbiter 101 Rollout, [1976]
photograph album produced by Rockwell International
2 Tour of Rockwell-Palmdale, Apr. 12, 1976
photograph album produced by Rockwell International
3 Orbiter Assembly, Apr.-May 1976
photograph album produced by Rockwell International
regarding construction of facilities, and assembly and
testing of the orbiter, also includes project schedule
briefing charts
4 Subcontracting, Oct. 1974
miscellaneous papers regarding NASA contracts with
North American Rockwell and Grumman Aircraft
Engineering Corp.
5 Proceedings of the Space Shuttle Sortie
Workshop, Vol. 1, July 31-Aug. 4, 1972
covers policy and systems characteristics,
includes GML's keynote address
6 Debate, Apr.-May 1972
correspondence and statements concerning Sen. Mondale's
opinions and investigation of the Space Shuttle
7-8 Decisions, Feb.-Mar. 1972
collected briefing charts, correspondence and reports
regarding Shuttle options, cost analysis, environmental
considerations, booster decision factors, views of key
members of Congress, etc.
9 Meetings with Don Rice, Feb.-Mar. 1972
memoranda for the record and background papers
regarding Shuttle planning and NERVA phasedown
149 4 President's Decision on Space Shuttle, 1971-1972
(legalsize papers)
statements and memoranda regarding GML and James C.
Fletcher's Jan. 1972 meeting with Pres. Nixon
79 1 Matrix, Nov.-Dec. 1971, n.d.
briefing charts, correspondence, GML notes, graphs,
etc. regarding cost-benefit analyses, selection of
configuration rationale, etc.
2 Background, Jan. 1971-Mar. 1972
briefing charts, correspondence, GML notes, etc.
regarding costs, configuration, purpose, payloads, etc.
3 Contracting, Oct.-Nov. 1969, n.d.
correspondence, briefing charts, and notes regarding
the management of contractors, roles of NASA centers,
and procurement planning
4 Costs, Sept.-Nov. 1969, n.d.
briefing charts, collected correspondence, and notes
regarding cost estimates, procurement strategy, weight
and design planning, etc.
5 Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers, 1982
invitations and miscellaneous papers regarding launches
and landings, also correspondence and a report
regarding a proposal to privately fund Orbiter V
6 Miscellaneous Correspondence and Papers, 1977-1981
regarding a celebration of the Columbia's flight,
William S. Anders' view of STS status in 1979, etc.
Apollo Soyuz Test Project (ASTP):
7 Index to Onboard Photography, n.d.
8 Press Kit [in Russian]
9 Photographs of Astronauts Award Ceremony at White
House, Aug. 1975.
80 1 Emergency Breathing Masks, Aug. 1975
photographs and memoranda regarding
2 Photographs of Launch Control Center, July 15, 1975
3 Launch-2 Day Review, July 13, 1975
agenda and briefing charts for the launch readiness
review
4 Pre-Launch Mission Operation Report, July 7, 1975
5 Senator Proxmire, June-July 1975
correspondence, statements and clippings regarding Sen.
Proxmire's views of Soviet space capabilities
6 Safety Meeting, June 24, 1975
briefing charts, correspondence and reports regarding
safety concerns
7 Operations Review, June 20, 1975
briefing charts and agenda
8 Technical Review, June 19, 1975
briefing charts and agenda
9 Flight Plan, Revision A, June 18, 1975
81 1 Joint Crew Activities Plan, June 14, 1975
2 Flight Readiness Review, June 12, 1975
3 Public Affairs Plan, May-July 1975
4 Mission Data, May 1975, n.d.
5 TV Operations Book, May 9, 1975
6 Contingency Plan, Apr. 25, 1975
7 Mission Contingency Review Plan, Apr. 9, 1975
8 Mission Implementation Plan, Nov. 1973
9 Midterm Review, Oct. 1973
briefing charts, incomplete
10 Midterm Review Background Material, Oct. 1973
correspondence, agreements and status reports
11 Mission Operations Plan, Mar. 26, 1973
82 1 Keldysh Visit, Oct.-Nov. 1972
briefing package, including itinerary, participants
list and discussion notes
2 Minutes of the 5th Joint Meeting, U.S.S.R. Academy of
Sciences and U.S. NASA, Oct. 9-19, 1972
3 Photographs from 4th Joint Meeting, July 1972
Boris M. Petrov and GML at a press conference
4 Minutes of the 4th Joint Meeting, U.S.S.R. Academy of
Sciences and U.S. NASA, with Related Documents,
July 1972
includes the technical proposal and an organizational
plan
5 Congressional Testimony, May-June 1972
GML's testimony regarding the May 1972 agreement,
correspondence concerning the July 1972 meeting and
budget adjustments for ASTP, etc.
6 Negotiations and Agreement, 1971-1972
notes and miscellaneous papers regarding the joint
meetings in Jan. 1971, and March and April 1972
7 Miscellaneous Papers, Aug. 1975-1976
83 1 Miscellaneous Papers, Jan.-July 1975
2 Miscellaneous Papers, May-Dec. 1974
3 Miscellaneous Papers, Jan.-Apr. 1974
4 Miscellaneous Papers, 1973
5 Miscellaneous Papers, 1972
6 Miscellaneous Papers, 1971
7 Miscellaneous Papers, 1970
papers regarding cooperative agreements, meetings, the
ASTP Paris exhibit, the public information plan,
experiments, Soyuz 11 and 18 anomalies, pre- and
post-launch activities, an interview of GML regarding
ASTP history, etc.
Skylab:
84 1 Congressional Hearings, Jan. 1979-Mar. 1980
statements, etc. collected by GML regarding Skylab
debris reentry
2 Debris, Nov. 1970-July 1979
primarily collected memoranda, articles, and statements
by GML
3 Skylab Facts, Mar.-Nov. 1973
booklets covering Skylabs 1-4
4 NASA and Industry Publications, 1971, 1973, n.d.
5 Miscellaneous Reports and Memoranda, 1970-1978
materials regarding debris reenty collected and sent to
GML in 1979
Apollo 17:
6 Photographs of Launch Control Center, Dec. 7, 1972
with Vice Pres. Agnew
7 GML's Statements, Dec. 6, Dec. 19, 1972
notes and draft
8 Daily Operations Reports, Dec. 1972
Mission Director's Summary Report, Dec. 1972
Prelaunch Mission Operation Report, Nov. 1972
85 1 Flight Plan Updates, Nov.-Dec. 1972
2 Mission Planning Press Briefing, Oct. 27, 1972
3 Final Flight Plan, Oct. 23, 1972
4 Mission Implementation Plan, Mar. 1972, Oct. 1972
Revision
5 Launch Invitations, Itineraries, Small World Tour,
Aug. 1972-Mch. 1973
correspondence, memoranda and meeting records regarding
special activities, launch invitations, costs, etc.
Dr.C 6 Oversize Traverse Maps and Mission Summary
85 6 Miscellaneous Papers, Apr. 1972-Mar. 1973
correspondence and memoranda regarding symbolic
activities and articles, the contingency plan, etc.,
also collected publicity materials and EVA field
geology reports
Apollo 16:
7 Debriefing, May 3, 1972
GML's notes from the meeting
86 1 Post Launch Mission Operations Report, Apr. 1972
2 Photographs, Apr. 1972
Apollo 16 EVA activities, mission control, and an
autographed photograph of Vice Pres. Agnew (n.d.)
3 Pre-Launch Mission Operations Report, Apr. 1972
4 Daily Operations Reports, Apr. 1972
Dr.C 6 Oversize Preliminary EVA Traverse Maps
86 5 Miscellaneous Papers, Mar. 1971-June 1972
GML's post-flight press conference remarks, EVA field
geology reports, correspondence and memoranda regarding
launch invitations, including a letter of regret from
Ethel Merman (ALS 14 March 1972), etc.
Apollo 15:
6 Photographs, Sept. 1971
a presentation by the astronauts to GML
7 Mission Operation Report, Apollo Supplement, July 1971
8 Mission Implementation Plan, July 1971
9 Extravehicular Activity (EVA), June-Aug. 1971
maps, charts, briefing materials, correspondence, notes
and reports regarding EVA activities
Dr.C 6 Oversize Preliminary Geologic and Traverse Maps
86 10 Miscellaneous Papers, Mar.-Oct. 1971, 1972
87 1 Apollo 15 and 19 Decisions, Aug.-Oct. 1970
correspondence and memoranda of meetings regarding the
lunar landing mission schedule
Apollo 14:
2 Post Launch Mission Operation Report, Feb. 1971
3 Photographs, Jan. 1971
the launch control center and a banquet,
including images of Vice Pres. Agnew, and Prince Juan
Carlos and Princess Sophie of Spain
4 Pre-Launch Dinner, Jan.-Feb. 1971
thank you letters, invitations and protocol information
regarding the visits of foreign dignitaries
5 Mission Operation Report, Jan. 1971
Mission Implementation Plan, Jan. 1971
Mission Contingency Review Plan, Dec. 1970
Dr.C 6 Oversize Geologic Atlas of the Moon, Fra Mauro Region
87 6 Miscellaneous Papers, Sept. 1970-June 1971, 1973
correspondence, releases, articles, etc., includes a
thank you letter from Prince Juan Carlos of Spain (TLS
30 April 1971)
Apollo 13:
7 Response to Apollo 13 Review Board Report,
[ca. June 1970]
primarily briefing charts
8 Report of Apollo 13 Review Board, June 15, 1970
9 Report of Apollo 13 Review Board, Appendix A
88 1 Report of Apollo 13 Review Board, Appendices B-E
2 Report of Apollo 13 Review Board, Appendices F-H
3 Photographs of Service Module Tests, June 1970
4 Apollo 13 Review Board, June 1970-Jan. 1971, n.d.
5 Apollo 13 Review Board, May 1970
6 Apollo 13 Review Board, April 1970
memoranda, notes, briefing charts, status
reports, etc. regarding the establishment and work of
the Review Board and the Manned Spacecraft Center
Investigation Team; includes the Post Launch
Mission Operation Report
89 1 Statements to the Congressional Committee, Apr.-June 1970
statements of Thomas O. Paine and Edgar M. Cortright,
list of questions, etc.
2 Congressional Hearings, Apr.-June 1970
copies of the hearings before the Senate Committee on
Aeronautical and Space Sciences and the House Committee
on Science and Astronautics
3 Press Releases, Apr. 1970
includes press conference statements, and the mission
director's summary report
4 Photographs from the Flight, Apr. 1970
the spacecraft, earth and moon
5 Public Affairs Plan, Apr. 1970
6 Mission Operation Report, Apollo Supplement,
Apr. 1970
7 Mission Implementation Plan, Apr. 1970
90 1 Final Flight Plan, Mar. 1970
2 Lunar Exploration Experiments and Photography
Summary, Feb. 1970
Dr. C 6 Oversize Maps of Fra Mauro Landing Site
90 3 Miscellaneous Papers, Feb.-May 1970
memoranda, briefing notes, reports, itineraries,
collected statements and articles regarding launch
activities, lunar geology, etc.
Apollo 12:
4 Lunar Geology, 1969, 1971
timeline charts, typed notes, and clippings
5 LM Lunar Surface Maps
6 Apollo 11:
Fifth and Tenth Anniversaries, 1974, 1979
photographs, GML's notes for an interview, and
collected papers regarding anniversary ceremonies and
the dedication of Washington Cathedral's space window
7 First Moon Landing Anniversary, July 1970
news releases
Dr.D "Touchdown Plus One: A Postscript to History," audio tape
a narrated tape of the flight, includes remarks made by
GML, the astronauts and others
90 8 Mission Report, Nov. 1969
151 Glass slide, July 1969
GML, Robert Gilruth and others with a box of lunar
samples
91 1 Flight Reference Book
includes charts, memoranda and notes regarding items of
concern, also contains notes on Apollo 10 anomalies
2 Revision 1 to the Spacecraft Operational
Trajectory for Mission G (Apollo 11), Volume 1,
Operational Mission Profile, Launched July 16, 1969
3 Final Flight Plan, July 1, 1969
4 LM-5 Water Glycol, July 1969, n.d.
charts, notes and memoranda
5 LM-5 Gyro Problem, July 1969
memoranda and briefing charts
6 Lunar Surface Charts and Rendezvous Tables, June-July
1969
Dr.C 6 Oversize Target of Opportunity Flight Chart and unlabeled
cylindrical map
91 7 LM-5 Lunar Surface Checklist, June 16, 1969
8 Views from the CM and LM During the Flight, June 12, 1969
92 1 Contingency Checklist, June 9, 1969
2 Flight Crew G & N Dictionary, May 29, 1969
3 LM-5 Activation Checklist, May 26, 1969
4 LM Weights, Mar. 1969
presentation charts
5 Timeline, Dec. 1968-Mar. 1969
flight plans, graphs and charts regarding orbit and EVA
activities
6 Downey ATO Activities, Feb.-Mar. 1968
primarily notes regarding visits and meetings
7 Miscellaneous Papers, 1969, 1972
photographs and miscellaneous materials regarding lunar
surface activities, etc.
Apollo 10:
8 Mission Report, Aug. 1969
9-10 Flight Reference Book
includes miscellaneous status reports, and collected
memoranda and lists regarding pre-flight testing and
flight anomalies
Dr.C 6 Oversize Copy of Onboard Map
Apollo 9:
93 1 Mission Report, May 1969
Apollo 8:
2 Mission Report, Feb. 1969
Dr.C 6 Oversize Prototype Apollo Lunar Flight (ALF) Chart
93 3 Congratulatory Letters, Dec. 1968
photocopies of correspondence not addressed to GML
4-5 Special Notes, Aug.-Dec. 1968
GML's special Personal Notes covering the activities
and decisions of June-Nov. 1968; also includes agendas
and briefing charts for Nov. mission selection
meetings, and notes, telegrams and memoranda among
Gen. Samuel Phillips, Thomas O. Paine and James Webb
6 Decision Package, Aug. 1968
memoranda, telexes, briefing charts, charts and GML
notes regarding the mission selection decision,
spacecraft modifications, etc.
Apollo 7:
94 1 Mission Report and Miscellaneous Papers, Dec. 1968, 1972
Apollo 6:
2 Mission Report and Miscellaneous Papers, Apr.-May 1968
Apollo 5:
3 Mission Report, Mar. 1968
Apollo 4:
Dr.C 6 Oversize Apollo Mission Chart (AMC), sheet 1 of 2 only
94 4 Miscellaneous Papers, 1967
Apollo 204:
5 Block 2 CSM Changes, [ca. May 1967]
lists crew safety, mission success, and fire related
changes, includes Change Review Meeting (?) briefing
charts
95 1 Block 2 LM Changes, [ca. May 1967]
lists crew safety, mission success, and fire related
changes, includes memoranda regarding the status of
change review actions
2 Report of Apollo 204 Review Board, Apr. 1967
includes photographs
3 Post-Accident Spacecraft Change Activity, Mar.-Apr. 1967
149 5 Post-Accident Spacecraft Change Activity(legalsize papers)
briefing charts, action lists, and miscellaneous
memoranda
95 4 Spacecraft 012 Post-Accident Report, Jan. 1966-Feb.1967
reports and minutes regarding post-accident
investigation, configuration accounting, materials
review, etc.
5 Miscellaneous Papers, Mar. 17-May 1, 1967
6 Miscellaneous Papers, Feb. 17-Mar. 16, 1967
7 Miscellaneous Papers, 1966-Feb. 16, 1967
correspondence, memoranda, GML notes, reports, briefing
charts, and miscellaneous papers regarding the
establishment of the Review Board, spacecraft
assessment and design alternatives, materials review,
test procedures, and North American Aviation's work to
date
96 1-2 Gemini Album, March 1967
primarily photographs of or by Gemini flights II-XII
Gemini VIII-X:
3 Rendezvous Figures and Charts, 1966
Gemini VI:
4 Rendezvous Figures and Charts, 1966
Gemini V:
5 Experiments Interim Report, Jan. 6, 1966
Gemini IV:
6 Congratulatory Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers,
June 1965, n.d.
primarily collected correspondence addressed to NASA
personnel
Gemini III-IV:
7 Manned Space Flight Experiments Symposium, Oct. 18-19,
1965