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Memorabilia Collection

Rare 1984 Orlando Aerospace directory 1985 Orlando Aerospace phone book contributed by Ben Drexler depicting new ESC plant

Fred Dittmaier donated several Pershing VCR tapes and manuals

Fred Dittmaier donated PII firing photo and standing models of P1a (left) & PII (right) Bullpup marketing brochure illustrates application to various Free World military aircraft

A child’s coloring book illustrating WWII Ubiquitous Maintenance “Just Painted” sign so era Martin Company planes common around the plant Ward Giddick donated WWII edition of Lockheed-Vega enterprise newslet- ter Pictorial Panorama

Fred Dittmaier provided many Pershing and TADS framed photos

The famous SCUD Busters poster so Silhouette profiles chart identifying Martin common at the SLRC plant during Desert Company aircraft thru 1955 Storm Rendering of TADPOLE in the field by re- nowned company artist C.B. Prichett, do- nated by Marv Colvert

Playing card deck showing test firing from Kwajalein atoll

TITEN SCRIPT initiated by Harvey Titen

Harry Rodgers donated valuable machin- ist’s tool box w/tools Rodger Beckner donated this pair of prototype communication devices created by the com- a 1974 Workmanship Standards manual con- tributed by Ken Meyers pany

th 465 ADATS Missile 1976 Martin Marietta Appointments calendar Lockheed F-117A airplane model from Walt Waldo Three heritage Martin Company air- plane models donated by Walt Waldo

th 3000 PATRIOT Missile Lockheed P-3C Orion airplane model from Walt Waldo

Photo of acceptance of 1st installation of Missile Master Facility Parade Magazine Special Edition – USAF B-61 Martin Matador missile Walleye missile camera lens and dust cap

Innovations With Electro-Optics bro- chure, 1970

A 1950’s era feature article on the at- tributes and specifications of the new Orlando plant Sheung S. Chin, Orlando MMC developed and Division Chief Aerody- produced the 1st com- namics Engineer in 1961 mercial pocket pager at the Ocala Plant in the 1970’s MMC “History of Tactical Communications” time line chart illustrates all significant ad- vancements from Stone Age thru development of Command Nodular Communications Sys- tem (CNCE) military command system in Martin-Orlando distributed this helpful 1983 booklet to assist new employees ad- justing to Florida’s unique lifestyle in the 1960’s

The Pershing Black Jack award medal

Orlando Sentinel article Martin Or- lando Division building the first Walt Disney World monorail cars REALM’s Company Models col- REALM’s Company Models collec- lection: Martin B-57B Intruder jet tion: Lockheed SR-71 spy plane plane

REALM’s Company Models col- A lapel pin signifying the INF lection: Martin Lacrosse Missile & treaty with USSR Launcher

Initial RAMM organizational meeting – first board of officers: (l-r) Clay Johnson (director), Lee Schaidt (director), Jim Dunlop (president), Bob Woods (vice president), Ed Schaffer (director), Lavinia Ruth A rare copy of the first edition of (secretary) and Russ Brown the Martin Star (treasurer) Orlando Sand Lake plant Information Initial RAMM organizational Center staff in 80’s/90’s: (l-r) Ann Rob- meeting – Buzz Showalter erts, Mary Harris, Agnes Smith, Mona (chairman of the board, Don Griffith, Mort Meltzer (library manager), Byrnes (VP Human Resources) Richard Mellon, Shelby Van Meter, and Ed Schaffer (director) Mary Hess and Richard Steinmetz

Martin China Clipper seaplane sea trials performing full circle turn at 60 mph to demonstrate ability to avoid underwater Commemorative medal reflecting obstacles during takeoff or landing the dedication of a new building at

Gene Foster (pilot) and Louis Chevrolet in 1930 with Doyle airplane using a four TADS/PNVS employees gather on front lawn of Sand Lake Plant in ceremony to celebrate delivery -cylinder engine loaned by Chevrolet to Foster for flight testing Martin PBM2 Flying Boat photo at Middle River plant, from Bob Woods

Martin Pens photo cap- tion: Martin Company pens English-German Missile System from Fran & Walt Bates Dictionary from Hans Henson

Tom Willey Commemorative Tom Willey Commemorative Official pennant of the German Coin – Face side Coin – Reverse side military unit associated with fielded Pershing II battalion, given by Martin Koshar

A binder of humorous retirement caricatures of our former co-workers, given by Carolyn Pershing albums donated by Don Hickman tell Kotar story of this historic program Laser goggles and case Copperhead missile shape charge Poster of MLRS TGW in flight, from Phil Morrison liner by artist C.B. Pritchett

A large painting of the early Baltimore plant, sent in by Jack Hillsland of the Ocala Plant

One of only 2000 mementoes of the 1987 MMC/RAMM Open House ceremony of the completion of the full scale model of Glenn L. Martin’s 1st plane, the M109, donated by Anne Hurlock- Kelly

Wallet with Martin Marietta Corporation insignia, do- nated by Anne Hurlock-Kelly Part of a set of six Pershing 1-A Photo montage of 1st SPRINT silo coasters, donated by Anne Hurlock- Kelly (newsletter item) installation in North Dakota, given by Tom Barnes

Pershing tie donated by Anne Hur- lock-Kelly

Martin Company medallion featuring various com- pany products, donated by Anne Hurlock-Kelly Martin Company medallion (reverse), donated by Anne Hurlock-Kelly

AAWS-M, original brochure, pre- selection, given by Steve Marce- reau YAH-64 Hughes helicopter, Apache prototype, given by Steve Marcereau

AAWS-M, original brochure post selection, given by Steve Marce- reau

Inert Blue Ball bomblet, given by Tom Barnes

Apache Longbow wooden model with TADS/PNVS, given to Steve Marcereau by Phil Gregory Orlando Aerospace NEWS, CNCE article, 8/87, given by Tom Barnes

Hellfire FY84 production contract proposal, Executive Summary,

Javelin 1st night-time firing at Redstone Arsenal, given by Steve Marcereau

Javelin medallion from Army commemorating First Unit Equipped ceremony at Ft Ben- ning, given by Steve Marcereau Javelin medallion from Army com- memorating First Unit Equipped cere- mony at Ft Benning, given by Steve Marcereau

Javelin model on stand award presented to Steve Marcereau

LMC POST, Javelin article re Ocala & Pike Co, 12/98, given by Steve Marce- reau LLAD Winner, Product Support Offsite award plaque presented to Tom Barnes VISION, Ethics campaign article, March 1998, given by Tom Barnes

Orlando Aerospace NEWS, CNCE article, 8/87, given by Tom Barnes

MMOA "Santa Claus" badge worn by Tom Barnes during Christmas season

SPRINT Site Installation and Test His- tory report, given by Tom Barnes VISION, Ethics campaign article, March 1998, given by Tom Barnes

TADS Team Tracker, TADS/ PNVS articles, 7/96, given by Tom Barnes

YAH-64 Hughes helicopter, Apache prototype, given by Steve Marcereau

Assault Breaker product logo decal, given by Bob Hurring

1957 Martin Company Annual Report, first one following opening of Orlando plant, given by Bob Hurring ATARS (Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System) product logo decal, given by Bob Hurring

B-57B Night Intruder jet bomber POST (Product Operations Shop Talk) model, given by Bob Hurring newsletter issue of Feb 1992, given by Bob Hurring

Joint Air-to-surface Missile

Copperhead product logo decal, given by Bob Hurring

Lacrosse missile & launch vehicle model, given by Bob Hurring MLRS/ TGW (Multiple-launch Rocket System, Terminally Guided Weapon) product logo decal, given by Bob Hurring P6M Seamaster jet Stingray product logo seaplane model, decal, given by Bob PATRIOT product logo decal, given by given by Bob Hurring Hurring Bob Hurring

TSIP TOW Sight Im- provement Program product logo decal, given by Bob Hurring

Martin Aircraft Silhouettes sketch illustrating all the various airplanes made by the Martin Company thru 1955, given by Bob Hurring

Martin Orlando Elec- trical and Electronic Assemblers Data handbook, May 1958 edition, given by Bob Hurring

Martin Marietta Electrical and Elec- tronic Assemblers Data handbook, featuring Crimping and Harnessing, February 1965 edition, given by Bob Hurring A newspaper clipping of a photo showing Glenn L. Martin with other aviation pioneers who once worked for him…Lawrence Bell, Donald Douglas, and William Boe- ing, given by Bob Hurring

Orlando Aerospace Edition NEWS newsletter 25th Anni- versary Commemorative issue, given by Bob Hurring

1960 Employee Identification Card show- 1960 Employee Identification Card with ing Charge Card metallic imprinter attach- Charge Card metallic imprinter attachment ment (rear side), given by Bob Hurring (front side), given by Bob Hurring A Copperhead commemora- tive paperweight, donated by Clarice Drexler in Ben Drexler’s memory

TGSM/TGW (Terminally Guided Submuni- tion, Military/Terminal Guided Warhead) sketch of proposed fully automated product final assembly line, which was never imple- mented, given by Bob Hurring

Brochure describing the newly opened Electronic Systems Center plant, do- nated by Clarice Drexler in

LANTIRN program patch w/Latin motto, donated by Clarice Drexler in Ben Drexler’s memory

A draft document outlining The Martin Company history from be- ginning to just before the merger with American Marietta, donated Canaveral Division Test and Launch by Clarice Drexler in Ben Drex- Operations marketing brochure, donated ler’s memory by Clarice Drexler in Ben Drexler’s memory A company issued metric conversion slide rule for various technical measure- ments, donated by Clarice Drexler Ben Drexler’s memory

A 1963 marketing brochure describing the Orlando Divi- sion products, capabilities and A plastic scale model of the statistics; donated by Clarice early Pershing P-1A missile Drexler in Ben Drexler’s with launch trailer, donated memory by Joe Boler

A marketing brochure for the Denver Division’s plant in A company issued slide rule for calcu- Michaud, LA, donated by lating safety margins for various confi- Clarice Drexler in Ben Drex- dence levels, donated by Clarice Drex- ler’s memory ler in Ben Drexler’s memory Martin-Orlando ASALM missile in flight poster; do- nated by Jon Ramer

Framed illustration of two Martin Company B- 10 Bombers flying over Golden Gate Bridge, Bullpup marketing brochure donated by Joe Franus containing illustration posters for each country utilizing the weapon, donated by Joe Franus Lockheed Super-G Constellation air- Martin-Orlando Bullpup mis- liner plastic model (unassembled); do- sile in flight poster; donated nated by Jon Ramer by Jon Ramer

Interior of 1950 Group Insurance policy of Martin Co. illustrating costs and values, donated by Joe Fra- nus

1950 employee Group Insurance policy of Glenn L. Martin Com- pany, donated by Joe Franus Lockheed L-1011 airliner plastic model (unassembled); donated by Jon Ramer Martin Marietta Management Club 35th An- nual Dinner Dance commemorative w/33rpm Poster illustrating Pershing II missile w/ launcher in German countryside scene; record of music played; donated by Jon Ramer donated by Jon Ramer

Two of the ubiquitous pocket protec- tors the nerdy engineers used in by- gone days; donated by Joe & Barbara Rapino Lockheed SR-71 spy plane inflight photo poster; donated by Jon Ramer

Photo poster showing both Lockheed SR-71 & Lockheed U-2 spy planes in flight; donated by Jon Ramer One of the famous Desert Storm t-shirts worn by SLRC Another of the Desert Storm employees during that era; do- t-shirts seen at the SLRC The most commonly seen “Scud Buster” t-shirt of the nated by Joe & Barbara Rap- plant during that era; donated ino Desert Storm era; donated by by Joe & Barbara Rapino Joe & Barbara Rapino

Family Day at Martin SLRC Another version of the Desert plant t-shirt; donated by Joe Storm “Scud Buster” shirt & Barbara Rapino worn by company employees; donated by Joe & Barbara Pershing II missile t-shirt; do- Rapino nated by Joe & Barbara Rapino

Lockheed U-2 spy plane inflight photo poster; donated by Jon Ramer Brrrr! Winter in North Dakota Don Lambing’s SPRINT installation site photo album signed by fellow site employees.

Aerial view of SPRINT Launch Com- Massive SPRINT Radar structure plex Martin Marietta Orlando 30th Anniversary Family Day poster, donated by Karen Tabory

Don Lambing’s SPRINT installation site photo album signed by fellow site employees. Analog Computer patch board picture, donated by Karen Ta- bory A Martin Marietta Orlando Electric Systems Cen- FAAD LOS-F-H missile ter 1985 Family Day Electric Systems Cen- poster, donated by Daren poster, donated by ter 1985 Family Day Tabory Karen Tabory poster, donated by Karen Tabory

Typical Publications department illustrator’s tools, donated by Kar- The front side of a De- A Martin Marietta Or- enTabory sert Storm poster, do- lando Copperhead mis- nated by Karen Tabory sile mosaic poster, do- nated by Karen Tabory Martin Marietta 1991 Family Day souvenir water bottle, donated by Karen Tabory

Martin Marietta Or- A Martin Marietta Orlando lando Publications de- LANTIRN navigation & tar- A Martin Marietta Or- partment illustrators geting device mounted on lando Pathfinder, a group, donated by an Air Force fighter plane LANTIRN derivative, Karen Tabory poster, donated by Karen mounted on a jet Tabory fighter plane poster, donated by Karen Ta- bory Martin P5M-1 Seaplane A Martin Marietta Or- photo, donated by Anne lando Tornado naviga- Hurlock-Kelly tion & targeting device mounted on a jet fighter plane poster, donated by Karen Tabory

An array of 14 Martin Marietta Orlando “The A news clipping describing the Mar- Eagle” newsletters from tin Marietta Orlando Publications the mid-1980’s, donated department project to produce re- by Karen Tabory cruiting posters & illustrations for the U.S. Army, which were shown on Postal Service trucks throughout the country; donated by Karen Ta- bory

A Martin Marietta Orlando TADS/PNVS device mounted on an AH-64 Apache helicopter poster, donated by Karen Tabory

A Martin Marietta Or- lando Pershing II missile & launcher in simulated Germany field installa- tion poster, donated by A Martin Marietta Orlando Path- A motivational poster to Karen Tabory finder, a LANTIRN derivative, promote product reliabil- mounted on a jet fighter plane ity at Martin Marietta, do- poster, donated by Karen Tabory nated by Karen Tabory A Martin Marietta Michoud Aerospace U.S. Space Sta- A Martin Marietta Den- tion poster, donated by ver Aerospace Viking Karen Tabory Lander poster, front A Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace side; by Karen Tabory Viking Lander poster, rear side w/ illustrations and descriptions; by Karen Tabory

A Martin Marietta Den- ver Aerospace Viking Lander poster, donated by Karen Tabory