Man's space venture

Manned space flight - scientific, technological and sociological backgroun

From Wallops Island to Project Mercury, 1945 - 1958: A memoir

Research is described which was conducted at the Wallops Island Missile Range (operated by the old National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics). These early beginnings are shown to be the base from which the Mercury Project evolved

Letter from James Gilruth to James B. Finley

Gilruth is sorry to hear about Finley\u27s poor health. The work of the Lord is still going on among the Indians. After a bit of trouble two of the Indian boys are now gone ( Jacob Young and William McKendree ). Gilruth mentions that he has dug a good well and will need seeds for the gardens -- beets, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, enough to plant 2 acres, and pumpkin seeds, enough to plant 10 acres. If Finley comes out in time, he can bring the seed. If not, Gilruth will have to go himself in search of them. Gilruth wishes to know about the prospects of getting some sheep. He also mentions that Bishops McKendree and Soule have written a letter to Mononcue & Between-the-Logs. Abstract Number - 761https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2267/thumbnail.jp

Letter from James Gilruth to James B. Finley

Gilruth\u27s brother-in-law, William S. Thomas, has died at a boarding house in Cincinnati. Gilruth has not heard any details and asks Finley to make inquiries about the circumstances of the death.The Radicals are still causing problems in the Granville Circuit. In response, Gilruth has decided to ignore them publicly. If they come to meetings, he tells them that as they have gone out from us, they are now none of us: and so have no more place in our class meetings or love feasts. Gilruth also suggests that it would helpful to travelling preachers if the journals of the General Conference could be published. Abstract Number - 90https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/1088/thumbnail.jp

Letter from James Gilruth to James B. Finley

Gilruth reports on work that is going on at the farm. He tells Finley -- Pay no attention to those fools who may oppose the fetching of sheep to the Mission. Gilruth reports that Mrs. Bayard visited from Philadelphia and gave $50 to support the work of the mission. Margaret Kean also visited the Mission and stayed on to serve as superintendent of the little girls, which she did without pay. Abstract Number - 790https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2296/thumbnail.jp

Letter from James Gilruth to James B. Finley

Finley\u27s illness has caused him to leave the Wyandot Mission and return to Ridgeville. Gilruth has replaced Finley at the Mission and writes to tell him about problems and progress. C.L. Cass does not come to see Gilruth, and his conduct has not been pleasing. William Walker has signed Finley\u27s name to an order for more goods, even though he knows Finley has resigned as director of the store. Cass and Walker do not consult with Gilruth. On a good note, Gov. Cass has sent ploughs for the Wyandots, and the farm is about to be surveyed. The two lower fields have been planted. Abstract Number - 791https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/2297/thumbnail.jp

The treatment of Lupus Vulgaris by the Röntgen-Rays

In December, I89ó, Professor Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen 'ave to the Wurzburg Physico -Medical Society, and to tie whole world ,a paper entitled, "A new form of Radiation ", which was destined to mark the commencement of a new era in skin -therapeutics. For although the reactions of this new influence on healthy and diseased skin were not understood until some time after Rontgen's discovery, the work done by that eminent scientist laid the foundation of future valuable research. Numberless troublesome skin diseases hav- been treated more or less successfu}ly by this method. The irradiation treatment is now a recognised one in such affections as Lupus Vulgaris , Sucosis Menti, Hypertrychosis, and Favus, while in many other kinds of skin trouble, such as Eczema, Psoriasis, Carcinoma of the skin, Lupu. Erythematosus, and so on, great benefit has been known to result from the use of the rays.We are c6ncerned in this paper only with the effects produced in cases of Lupus Vulgaris, and it may be said at once that an endeavour has been made to limit the scope of the discussion to this form of skin disease as much as possible, because the area of subject matter is extensive enough for handling in a paper of these dimensions.The following distribution of material may not be most perfect one, but it is obviously difficult to bring a vast number of facts into any conformity , unless such or a similar method be employed. It has been my intention to state the various details, firstly as observed by myself and secondly as written by others, as clearly, concisely, and truthfully, as possible, knowing full well the many difficulties entailed.We propose, then, to deal with our subject under the fallowing headings:1. A brief account of the Apparatus used by the author of this paper during the last four and a half years for Röntgen photography, and to a limited extent also for Radio-therapeutics.2. The history of a Case of Lupus Vulgaris, treated by the X -Rays. with a short description of the technique employed.3. A historical record of the earlier papers on the subject of the treatment of Lupus by these means.4. An analytical and critical exposition of the most important work of foreign and British authorities dealing with the same.5. A note on the histological researches regarding tissues treated therapeutically by these means