10 Signed Portraits of NASA Greats, The Minds and Skills Behind America's Race to Space 4 Rare German Scientists Part of Operation Paperclip. 1.)
Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger: German-American atomic, electrical, and rocket scientist. After being brought to the United States as part of Operation Paperclip, he developed guidance systems with Wernher von Braun's team for the US Army, and later was a scientist with NASA. "Warmest wishes to Clark McClelland S.C.O. who shares my belief in the brilliant future of space exploration. Ernst Stuhlinger" 8 x 10" B&W photo. Rare.
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W.J. Kapryan: Launch Director at Kennedy Space Center inscribed and signed in white ink to Clark McClelland.
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Konrad Dannenberg: Another German-American scientist who came to Fort Bliss in Texas due to his expertise in rocket propulsion (while developing the V2 rocket under Operation Paperclip inscribed and signed to Clark McClelland clearly at an advanced age. Rare.
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Joseph Manson Valentine: acclaimed entomologist best known for his Atlantis pseudoscience that Atlantis exist based on Plato's allegorical writings whom Clark McClelland sought out and became friends. Inscribed and signed to Clark McClelland.
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Kurt H. Debus, the third German-American former Nazi Party scientist who was secreted to America under Operation Paperclip to develop missiles and rockets proving g very instrumental in the success of both. Superb portrait inscribed and signed in gold gilt pen to Clark McClelland.
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Dieter Grau: the fourth German-American scientist in this collection to be secreted to America as part of Operation Paperclip. His V2 rocket development quickly saw his way into "von Braun's rocket group". A rare signature, inscribed to Clark McClelland.
Alao included are signed photos by Rod Middleton, Naval officer assigned to NASA 1965-1969, Richard Truly, Navy officer and 8th Administrator of NASA,
inscribed and signed small note by Robert Gilruth, the First Director of NASA and Sam Baddingfield, American test pilot and a pioneering aerospace engineer and who had a long career with NASA during its crewed space programs. Finally a note dated Mary 15, 1962 on American Cable & Radio System not pad by Shorty Powers, NASA's first public relations officer.
Estimated Value $400 - 700
The Clark C. McClelland Collection: A lifetime Dedicated to The Science and Exploration of Space. Signed Certificate of Sale included in each lot.
The Clark C. McClelland Collection
