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Photographic group portrait of people with the Skylab hatch doors, circa 1969-1973. John F. Gaffney (possibly the grandfather of the donor of this photo) is in the bottom row, second from left. Stamped on verso: "Douglas Space System Center /…

Photographic group portrait of people in front of a Skylab Orbital Workshop banner, circa 1969-1973. The banner reads, "Skylab Orbital Workshop / America's First Space Station" and includes the logos for McDonnell Douglas and NASA. John F. Gaffney…

Letter to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, May 13, 1916. Discusses Westervelt's attempts to leave the Navy, the value of various people as possible employees, and recent aircraft crashes. Twelve handwritten pages.

Letter to William E. Boeing from George Conrad Westervelt, May 13, 1916. Discusses Westervelt's attempts to leave the Navy, the value of various people as possible employees, and recent aircraft crashes; mentions . Twelve handwritten pages.

Photographic portrait of E. Scott Osler, taken for his graduation from the University of Michigan, June 21, 1941. Inscription on verso: "June 21, 1941 / Graduating picture / University of Michigan / 97th Commencement / Edward Scott Osler."

Flight record logbook used by E. Scott Osler, 1943-1945. Includes an identification photograph of Osler. One entry highlighted in red reads: "Resigned from the employment of Pan American Airway's Alaskan Division. Was employed as an engineering test…

Pilot logbook used by E. Scott Osler, 1940-1942.

Student plot logbook used by E. Scott Osler, 1940. Contains information for Osler's training flights from June to August 1940.

Photograph of Bell test pilot Robert Courter wearing the Bell Rocket Belt during a tethered test flight, December 1964. A child's doll is attached to Courter's back, demonstrating how a passenger could potentially be carried on the Rocket…

Spiral-bound, "steno"-style notebook of handwritten notes by astronaut Deke Slayton during the Mercury Program, circa 1958-1963. The contents of the notebook illustrate the organizational structure of the department, problems that needed to be…