FINDING AID FOR THE GLORIA WELLS PAPERS, 1961-2008 (#2016-0010)

Contact Information: University of Houston-Clear Lake Archives Neumann Library 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Houston TX 77058 Phone: 281-283-3936 Email: [email protected] URL: www.uhcl.edu/library

Descriptive Summary Repository (049) University Archives Collection # (099) 2016-0010 Title (245) Gloria Wells Papers Creator (100/110) Gloria Wells Inclusive Dates: 1961-2008 Bulk Dates: 1961-1969 Extent (300): 2.25 linear ft (3 boxes) Language (546): English

Administrative Information Restrictions on Access (506) None Restrictions on Use (540) None Acquisition Information (541) unknown Processed by (583) Erin Henry Preferred Citation (524) Gloria Wells Papers (#2016-0010), University of Houston-Clear Lake Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note (545) Gloria Robb Wells was a real estate appraiser in Clear Lake, TX. She graduated from Webster University in 1963 with a degree in English Literature, and was a member of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers. After moving to Texas, she ran the appraisal company Wells Company Houston until its closure.

Scope and Content (520) The collection contains 3 boxes of materials pertaining to the history of the Clear Lake Area from the period of 1961 – 2008. The collection consists of NASA educational materials as well as Clear

Lake Area community planning and visitor materials, and includes photographs, newspaper articles, magazines, newsletters, posters, and artwork.

Index Terms (6xx): Personal Names Cohen, Aaron Welch, Brian Armstrong, Neil Aldrin, Buzz Collins, Mike Headlee, Joe McKenzie, Virginia Satterwhite, Scott Norton, Wayne Corporate Names Unites States Air Force NASA Johnson Space Center ITT Federal Electric Corporation Subjects Saturn Project (U.S.) Project Apollo (U.S.) Document Types Photograph Magazine Newspaper Newsletter Playbill Art original Art reproduction

Related Material (544) HSFC. Richard Boudreau “Apollo Mission Techniques” Documents, 1966-1967 (#2015-0009) John M. Trebes Papers, 1962-1992 (#2013-0001) Space Exploration Clippings Collection, 1965-2007 (#2009-0011)

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Title NASA Educational Documents NASA Educational Brief: Astronaut Selection NASA Educational Brief: Astronaut Training NASA Fact Sheet: Gemini 3 Flight NASA Fact Sheet: Gemini XII and Gemini Program Summary NASA Facts: Manned Space Flight: Apollo Information for You: Lunar Photographic Missions Season’s Greetings to all NASA Employees Apollo 11 Extravaganza Souvenir Program MSC Visitor Program Apollo 16 Launch Program

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April 1966 Dec 1966

Prayer Service for the Victims of the Columbia Tragedy

1967 1967 1970 Aug 16, 1969 1972 Apr 16-28, 1972 Feb 2, 2003

USAF Lunar Reference Mosaic poster

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NASA Photographs Ranger IX Photos Gemini 7/6 Rendevous Gemini XI Apollo/Saturn V Moon Rocket Surveyor I Moon Surface Photos Letter of Appreciation from H.F. Hafenmaier regarding work on Apollo 4 mission ATS-III Satellite Photo of Earth Apollo 8 Orbit Photo of Earth Apollo 8 Crew Apollo 10 Crew Apollo 10 Lunar Orbit Mission (2 copies) Apollo 10 Views of Lunar Far Side (2 copies) Apollo 10 Views of the Lunar Surface Lunar rock in storage MSC Crew Photo, Groups 1 & 2 MSC Crew Photo, Group 3 MSC Interior and Aerial photos Apollo 11 Space Vehicle (2 copies) Apollo 11 Crew Neil A. Armstrong Edwin E. Aldrin Michael Collins Charles Conrad, Jr. Alan L. Bean Richard F. Gordon “This is NASA” Full Color Photo Guide Apollo 14 Crew Stuart A. Roosa Alan B. Shepard Edgar B. Mitchell

1965 1965 1966 May 25, 1966 June 1966 Dec 19, 1967 Nov 10, 1967 1968 1968 1969 May 18-26, 1969 May 21-24, 1969 May 23-24, 1969 1969 undated undated undated Jul 16, 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1969 1970 1971 1971 1971 1971

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NASA Artwork & Technical Drawings Pencil drawing of Sailboat with Mathematical Calculations Small Ink Sketch with Outline of Human MSC Pencil and Ink logo Astronaut landing on moon pencil sketch Astronaut on exploration device pencil sketch Geometric pencil sketch with vertical and horizontal lines Triangular geometric pencil sketch with dashed line “Trim Control Options” Copy and Pencil sketch Shuttle calculation pencil sketch Axis System Shuttle Wing Configuration (2 copies) Polarity Check Angular Reaction of Spacecraft to Impact Tangent Plane (photocopy) Calculation of Plane Intersections Calculation of Plane Intersection and Wind Direction (pg 1) Calculation of Plane Intersection and Wind Direction (pg 2) Control Panels (photocopy) Lunar module side (print) Lunar module closeup side (print) Lunar module closeup front (print) Lunar module closeup side (photocopy) Lunar module closeup front (photocopy) Lunar module front (photocopy) Launch and Booster Flyback Profile (photocopy) Shuttle Sketch (photocopy) Shuttle Orbiter and Booster (photocopy) Launch Configuration (photocopy) MSC Concept Astronaut concept drawings, side views (8 drawings) Astronaut concept drawings, back views (8 drawings) VATF Building (photocopy) Apollo 11 logo Friendswood Development Company “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: It’s all Here to See in the Clear Lake/Bay Area” “If you haven’t seen the Bay Area in two years… You Haven’t Seen It!” “The Beautiful Clear Lake Area” Brochure: “If We Buy in Clear Lake City…What About the Schools?” Areas of proposed development, Clear Lake and Friendswood Floor Plans (Photocopies): Del Webb Homes, Oakbrook FAQ Leaflets LC 34 Land Impact Improvement Area LC 39 Land Impact Improvement Area Oversize Items Historic First Flight of Saturn V Launch Vehicle Clear Lake City Street Map (2 photocopies) Clear City Street Map w/ signatures (photocopy) Clear Lake Area Map (2 copies)

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Periodicals Houston Chronicle Article: “The Moon People: How they live the good life on earth” by Lyn Tornabene “Happy Birthday America” Plastic Wrapper, Houston Post TIME Magazine Bay Area Houston Magazine LOOK Magazine LIFE Magazine The Saturday Evening Post NASA Space News Roundup, vol. 8 NASA Space News Roundup, vol. 28 Flight Design and Dynamics Newsletter, vol. 10 The News Citizen The Exchange News

July 1969 1969 undated Jun 1968-Jul 1969 Oct 2008 Nov 17, 1964 Oct 2, 1964 Dec 14, 1963 July 11, 1969 July 14, 1989 July, 1989 Nov 12, 1968Sept 30, 1973 Feb 6, 1975