Industrial/Military Technology

Redstone Arsenal Historical Information

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:19.

URL:

http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/welcome.html

Author:

U.S. Army

Excerpt:

One of the most forgotten chapters in US history is the one that tells the story of how this country got into the space business. Though other DoD agencies were working (and sometimes with the Army) on rockets and missiles, it was the Army that distinguished itself by being the first in space. In 1990, the (then) US Army Missile Command's Historical Office was instrumental in coordinating a DA-level recognition of those long-forgotten accomplishments. These articles provide excellent background on those pioneering days at Redstone Arsenal.

Annotation:

This site offers a wide range of historical information pertaining to the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama. This information focuses on the history of the arsenal, its role in certain conflicts such as World War II and the first Gulf War, and also the contribution of the arsenal to specific military programs, especially the development of missiles and early space flight. The site includes some interesting images, oral histories, scanned military documents, and desciptions of activities at the arsenal during various time periods. The site is a little jumbled, but the information is worth wading through for those interested in the history of the military and military technology.

Aerodrome: Aces and Aircraft of World War I

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:19.

URL:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/

Author:

The Aerodrome

Excerpt:

Ordered to copy the Nieuport 17, the Albatros company developed the impressive D.I. Unlike other fighters at the time, its fuselage was covered with sheets of plywood rather than stretched fabric. This gave the D.I great strength and rigidity. Despite poor visibility to the front and above, Oswald Boelcke used this plane to achieve 11 victories in 16 days. The Albatros D.I reestablished German air superiority and made the British "pusher" designs obsolete.

Annotation:

The Areodrome site offers lists of World War I aces, their combat stats, and a chronology of kills and events. The site offers little historical background or narative text; however, the site is useful for short desciptions of many kinds of WWI aircraft, and short bios of specific aces, which include military honors, time, date, and location of their kills, and what aircraft they flew. The site is not searchable, but all of the records are indexed and linked to make the site very easy to navigate.

Lone Star Flight Museum

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:19.

URL:

http://www.lsfm.org/

Author:

Lone Star Flight Museum

Excerpt:

The mission of the Lone Star Flight Museum is to inform and educate the public of their aviation heritage and history by: acquiring, restoring to flying condition and preserving a collection of aircraft representing the evolution of aircraft design and operational capabilities; acquiring, preserving and displaying artifacts and memorabilia depicting the development of aviation; providing a facility for the proper display and preservation of the collection and a suitable setting for aviation memorials; establishing a membership to support the aviation heritage collection in the highest museum standards-

Annotation:

The Lone Star Flight Museum site is a basically a publicity page for the museum that gives directions, contact information and upcoming events. The most useful and interesting section for those who do not plan to visit the museum in person is the museum's Living History Group. This section contains a few records of World War II concerning veteran Henry Erwin and a link to email for other vets and family to offer their experiences. As other primary accounts are entered on the site, the usefulness of the site will improve.

Thomas Alva Edison

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://www.minot.k12.nd.us/mps/edison/aboutte.html

Author:

Edison Elementary School, Minot, North Dakota

Excerpt:

About Thomas Edison
Edison experts, we challenge you to test your Thomas Edison knowledge

Annotation:

Website maintained by the Edison Elementary School in Minot, North Dakota. Contains a biography geared toward children using Thomas Edison's work as illustrative lessons about success, failure, determination, and teamwork. Links are provided to other sites of Edison interest.

Thomas Alva Edison

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/50.html

Author:

Inventure Place, National Inventors Hall of Fame

Excerpt:

The National Inventors Hall of Fame honors the women and men responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible.

Annotation:

Site contains a brief biography of Thomas Edison as well as a short essay about the invention of the electric lamp and its impact on society. Part of the National Inventors Hall of Fame's series about its inductees.

Thomas Edison and his Menlo Park Laboratory

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/edison/default.asp

Author:

Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village

Excerpt:

Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, Ohio He grew up in Port Huron, Michigan. There are many stories about what Edison was like as a child. They all show that from an early age, Edison was curious about the world around him and always tried to teach himself through reading and experiments.

Annotation:

The Henry Ford Museum's online collection of information and material related to Thomas Edison provides cursory accounts of Edison's life and work. Four photographs, a small bibliography, and a handful of links are also available.

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://www.bowfin.org/

Excerpt:

Mission Statement: USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park's mission is to restore and preserve the World War II submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287), and submarine-related artifacts on our grounds and in the Museum. Bowfin Park's parent organization, the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association (PFSMA), is a non-profit group that receives no state or federal funding.

Annotation:

A good site for an introduction to submarine history. Includes accounts of an American Revolutionary era model through to modern nuclear submarines. A QuickTime virtual tour of the Bowfin takes one inside the various compartments and holds. A history of the ship's activities during World War II beginning with its launch just a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor is also recounted. A large number of links to other submarine and naval sites of interest are compiled.

Strategic Military History Links

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/grimsley1/links.htm

Author:

Mark Grimsley, Ohio State University

Excerpt:

There are dozens if not hundreds of military history sites, and we've made no attempt to list them all. (We've let others do that.) Some of the most complete links are given below

Annotation:

This site encompasses less than 10 links, but they reference other, more comprehensive, websites that provide much information on the history of warfare and war techology.

Secrets of War

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

Industrial/Military Technology

URL:

http://www.secretsofwar.com

Author:

Peter Krajewski, The Documedia Group

USS Constitution Museum

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:18.

URL:

http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/

Excerpt:

The USS Constitution Museum brings to life the stories of the individuals who authorized, built, served on and preserved USS Constitution. Through hands-on exhibits, displays of historic artifacts, computer simulated re-enactments, and public programming, the Museum strives to make a personal connection to our American past and the heritage of USS Constitution. The Museum is located adjacent to USS Constitution, in Building 22, Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston.

Annotation:

This site relates a lot of information about the Boston museum itself. However, it also contains a FAQ which contains information of potential interest to researchers including a bibliography, chronology, specifications, and an engagement history.