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GUEST: Anthony L’Abbate, Preservation Manager, George\u00a0Eastman\u00a0Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Link to George Eastman Museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “The Rocket Boys all graduated from college.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home movies from the 1950’s appear on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “Quentin is a chemical engineer in the oil industry”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real Quentin points binoculars at the photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “Roy Lee is an automobile dealer and retired banker.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real Roy Lee, in a red jacket, smiles at the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “O’Dell is a rancher and owner of an insurance agency.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real O’Dell, wearing a hat, waves at the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “Elsie Hickam retired to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1979.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real Elsie Hickam, in a white hat, looks at the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “Freida Riley died of Hodgkin’s Disease at the age of 31.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real Miss Riley laughs and smiles at the camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “John Hickam died of black lung disease in 1976.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real Homer Hickam, Sr. is shown walking to work in the snow, carrying a lunch pail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “In 1965, the town of Coalwood was sold off and the mine was closed forever.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News footage of Coalwood is shown, as workers leave the mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TITLE: “Homer Hickam became a NASA engineer, training astronauts for Space Shuttle missions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current-day Homer Hickam stands in front of a Saturn V first stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minute 101: The Rocket Boys All Graduated from College<\/a><\/blockquote>