Wednesday, February 11, 2009

ONE MORE EXAMPLE

Hi-
As I mentioned earlier, the third category is the Donated Materials Group (DMG) films. Here is an example...

Esther C. Goddard Collection
1926-1945, 7 reels
Motion Picture Film, 1926-1945, [GODD-GODDARD] (94788); one title.
• Dr. Goddard Footage, 1926-1945.
(1) Tests of liquid-propellant rockets by Dr. Robert Goddard, at Auburn, MA, 1926-1928; first flight of a rocket using liquid propellant, 16 Mar 1926.
(2) More tests of liquid-propellant rockets at Auburn and Camp David, MA, 1928-1930.
(3) Rocket development, Jul 1930-Mar 1931.
(4) How a flight is carried out.
(5) Rocket development Sept 1934-Mar 1935.
(6) Static test of large rocket chamber 22 Nov 1935-12 Feb 1936.
(7) L-series of tests, May 1936-Aug. 1938.
(8) Test L18 through L29; flight of 9 Aug 1938, with an official N.A.A. barograph.
(9) P-series of tests, Jan 1939-Aug 1941, to develop pumps for liquid oxygen and gasoline.
(10) P-series tests #16-31.
(11) Development of the jet-assisted take-off unit for the Army and Navy, Oct 1941-Jun 1945.
(12) Development of high altitude rockets, 1945.

As things stand now, there are currently 161 DMG film collections in the NARA for you to investigate.
More later!
Phil

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