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Topic: NASA HQ Historical Reference collection
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-08-2008 02:14 PM
   
NASA History Division release quote:
Four series from the NASA Headquarters Historical Reference Collection have been digitized and made available in a new on-line database for use by researchers. The database is now available through the History Division web site. Included are PDFs of Press Kits, Press Releases, Mission Transcripts, and Administrators' Speeches. Researchers may use either the Basic Search or Advanced Search to access these. The HQ History Division staff has digitized all press kits, press releases, mission transcripts, and Administrators' speeches that were available to them in the Historical Reference Collection. Links are provided to other sources where similar and/or additional information may be found.
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blue_eyes
Member Posts: 165
From: North Carolina, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-08-2008 08:40 PM
THIS MADE MY DAY!!! I found my dad!!!Forgive my excitement, but every year around this time I really miss my late-father. And so I usually go to the NASA History Office online and search for his name, and usually NOTHING comes up, which just feels like a huge empty hole in my belly. But today, thanks to this news, wham-bam-BINGO! There he is!! My dear dad, Hiden Cox, finally clear as day on page 2 of a Headquarters Press Release from Dec. 1961. Yaaaaayy!!! Nothing could have made me happier today than to see this! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-08-2008 11:58 PM
blue_eyes, email NASA History Office!  I'm sure that this will make their day as well. Chris (and I don't have anything to do with all this, by the way). |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-09-2008 12:43 PM
When I click on any of the four database links, I get this: quote:
Webtop Warning Your requested page is not available or an error has occurred. Please double check your URL and try again.
You will be forwarded to the homepage in 5 seconds, if this does not occur please click on the Home link on the menu bar.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-09-2008 12:48 PM
It had been working this morning but I get the same error message now. Hopefully, it's just a minor issue and access will be restored soon. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-09-2008 03:10 PM
Links still not working for me. Hope it's temporary... I can't wait to "browse" through this stuff.BTW, Robert... EXCELLENT choice of a pic for this topic on the homepage. "We've got TOP MEN working on it." |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 04-09-2008 03:35 PM
Wow, perfect timing for me as well since I need to do some of my own research here pretty soon. And having access to archives online will make my job potentially easier. |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-09-2008 05:05 PM
Hi, interesting site. I'll have plenty to download. Nick
Spaceman
www.spaceboosters.co.uk |
heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-10-2008 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by blue_eyes:
Nothing could have made me happier today than to see this!
Hey Anne, that must have been a very special moment for you! I wish I had known your father at that time. Being in public affairs he would have been a great contact for me...Ed |
blue_eyes
Member Posts: 165
From: North Carolina, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-10-2008 08:14 PM
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Originally posted by cspg:
blue_eyes, email NASA History Office!
Chris, that's a good idea! I will, thanks!  Anne |
blue_eyes
Member Posts: 165
From: North Carolina, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 04-10-2008 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by heng44:
I wish I had known your father at that time. Being in public affairs he would have been a great contact for me...
Hey there, Ed! Yeah, I wish you had known him too. You two would have had a total blast together!!Anne |
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