Overview of the Collection
UUS_P0664
Colonel R.H. Parker photograph collection
1921-2000
Parker, R.H. (Richard Henry), 1921-2022.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Photograph Collection
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3000
Phone: 435 797-8248
Fax: 435 797-2880
Email: scweb@usu.edu
1 Box
.5 linear feet
This collection consists of photos relating to the life and career of Colonel R.H. Parker. The photo collection includes images of the construction and completion of the Athena RTV Rocketry project in Green River, Utah,
and images of the Biosatellite III project.
Material in English
Processed in September of 2019
Purchased from Buckingham Books in 2018
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright
clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Colonel R.H. Parker photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections
Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Initial Citation:
USU_P0664; Colonel R H Parker photograph collection;
Photograph Collections Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University
Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:UUS_P0664,
USUSCA.
Biographical Note
Richard Henry Parker was born in 1921 and entered West Point Military Academy in July of 1940. He graduated from Mira Loma Flight Academy as a Cadet in July of 1942, and flew missions as a fighter bomber pilot in Europe and during the Korean War. He was
later appointed Colonel and became administrator for the Athena RTV rocketry project before retiring from the military in 1968. After his retirement he was appointed Deputy Project Manager for the Biosatellite III project carried out by NASA. Richard H.
Parker died in 2002.
The Athena RTV project was a rare example of interstate missile tests within the U.S. The project was conducted to simulate the delivery and assembly of rockets, as well as testing the re-entry of ICBMs.
The Biosatellite III project was designed to investigate biological processes in space.
Manuscript material was removed and given to the manuscript curator. September 30, 2019.
Photographs
Military
Parker, R. H. (Richard Henry), 1921-2002--Portraits.
Parker, R. H. (Richard Henry), 1921-2002--Family.
Goddard Space Flight Center--Photographs.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles--Utah--Testing--Photographs.
Intercontinental ballistic missiles--Utah--Trajectories--Testing--Photographs.
Ballistic missiles--Atmospheric entry--Testing--Photographs.
Artificial satellites in biology--Photographs.
Armed Forces--Officers--Photographs.
Green River Missile Launch Complex (Utah)--Photographs.
Portraits.
Photographs.
Colonel R.H. Parker photograph collection
1921-2000
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1:01 through 1:04
Beginnings of construction on the Athena Project in Green River, UT
1963
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1:05 through 1:08
Colonel R.H. Parker and Air Force officer with Athena rocket model
1963-1964
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1:09 through 1:13
Colonel Parker, Air Force officer Schade, and others overseeing Athena rocket construction
1963-1964
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1:14
Colonel Parker with three men examining flight trajectory of Athena rocket
1963-1964
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1:15 through 1:19
Colonel Parker at dinner with several men
1963-1964
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1:20
Colonel Parker with several military officers discussing Athena project
1963-1964
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1
1:21 through 1:22
Three men at switch board with two overseers during Athena project
1963-1964
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1:23
Representative Burton and others visiting Athena Project
1963-1964
Picture includes Major Robert M. Webster. Jr., Major Richard H. Schmidt, Mr. James Banasky. Mr. and Mrs. Beck, Representative Laurence Burton and Mrs. Burton, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Goehle
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1:24
Representative Burton, Major Webster, and Major Schmidt on tour of project grounds
1963-1964
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1:25
Representative Burton, Major Webster, and Mr. Goehle examining part of rocket
1963-1964
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1
1:26
Major Webster showing Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Beck, and Mrs. Goehle the switch board
1963-1964
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1
1:27
Major Schmidt talking to Mrs. Beck, and Representative and Mrs. Burton
1963-1964
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1
1:28
Representative Burton and others viewing the Athena project site
1963-1964
Picture includes Mr. James Banasky, Major Schmidt, Major Webster, Laurence Burton, Mrs. Burton, and Mr. and Mrs. Beck
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1
1:29
Representative Burton and others viewing Athena project documents
1963-1964
Picture includes Major Webster, Major Schmidt, Mr Goehle, and Laurence Burton
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1:30
Representative Burton, Major Schmidt, and Mr. Goehle observing flight technology
1963-1964
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1:31
Representative Burton talking with Majors Schmidt and Webster
1963-1964
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1:32
Two military officers in front of Athena rocket
1963-1964
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1:33
Colonel Parker with civilian contractor in front of completed rocket
1964
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1:34
Three civilians in front of completed rocket
1964
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1:35
Group of men on Athena project site
1964
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1:36
Group of military officers and civilians in front of completed rocket. Picture includes Colonel Parker.
1964
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1:37
Group of civilians and military officers on Athena project site. Picture includes Colonel Parker.
1964
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2:01 through 2:26
Images of the construction and completion of the Athena rocket
1963-1964
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3
3:01 through 3:04
Goddard Spaceflight Center monitering Biosatellite III
1969 June 29
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3:05
"Mission Control Center, performing mission director duties" Biosatellite III
1969 July 5
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3:06
Group of military officers and civilians in a meeting
circa 1968
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4:01 through 4:06
Members of football team posing on field
1950-1960
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4:07
Football team photo. Inludes Colonel Parker.
1945-1955
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4:08
Picture of young R.H. Parker and girl
1921-1930
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4:09
Portrait of teenage R.H. Parker
1930-1940
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4:10
Picture of R.H. Parker in West Point uniform
1940
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4
4:11
R.H. Parker with class at West Point
1940
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4
4:12
Two young children in boat at Lake Champlain, Vermont
1954 August
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4
4:13
"The gang at Highland Park Terrace"
1926
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4
4:14
R.H. Parker at shooting range with two boys
1955-1965
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4:15 through 4:17
R.H. Parker and two boys at shooting range
1955-1965
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4:18
R.H. Parker in kitchen with his family
1956 September
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4:19 through 4:20
Two boys with dogs by a Christmas tree
1955-1965
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4
4:21
Two boys at Kirtland Terminal, Albuquerque, NM
1957 June
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4:22
Pictures of R.H. Parker and family
1955
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4:23
Group of boys in Boy Scout uniforms
1955 December
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4:24
Two women and two boys in backyard
1955-1965
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4:25
Picture of Major R.H. Parker
1955-1965
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4:26
R.H. Parker asleep in Air Force uniform
1955-1965
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4:27
Portrait of young man in uniform
1950-1960
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4:28
R.H. Parker and family at their home
1955
1
4
4:29
Young boy in Santa's lap
1960-1970
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4
4:30
R.H. Parker recieving a certificate of appreciation from the US military
1990-2000
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4
4:31
Portrait of elderly R.H. Parker
1990-2000
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4
4:32
Portrait of young boy
1955-1965
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4
4:33
Portrait of Brad Parker
1955-1965
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4
4:34
Portrait of Brad Parker
1955-1965
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4:35
Portrait of unidentified man
1950-1960
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5:01
Portrait of young R.H. Parker
1935-1940
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5:02
Portrait of R.H. Parker in West Point uniform
1940
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5:03 through 5:04
Portrait of Lieutenant R.H. Parker
1942-1945
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5:05
Portrait of R.H. Parker in West Point uniform
1940
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5:06
Portrait of Major R.H. Parker
1945-1955
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5:07
Portrait of Major R.H. Parker
1955 January 10
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5:08
Portrait of Colonel R.H. Parker
1960-1968
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5:09
Portrait of R.H. Parker
1968-1975