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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Funding for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0023
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Youth
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Increased Funding for National Institute of Neurological Diseases
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Health
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0033
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Request for Funding for the Institute of Nomological Research: A Call for Support in the 1953 Budget
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Community health services--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0036
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Funding for Neurological Research
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0044
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Funding: Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0047
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Supporting Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0050
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education, Higher--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0052
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Funding
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0053
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Request for Funding for Neurological Research for Blindness and Diseases
- Date:
- 1952-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The document is written by Lillian on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, urging Representative George B. Schwab to support the appropriation of at least $8,000,000 for the Institute. Lillian emphasizes the importance of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis and helping young people affected by the disease become productive citizens again. She argues that the country should prioritize funding for this cause, given the potential benefits in the long run."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Funding for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["The document is a plea for funding for research into Multiple Sclerosis, a disease that has affected over 250,000 people. The writer, who is a victim of MS and a member of the National MS Society, is asking for an appropriation of Eight Million dollars to continue research into finding a cause and cure for the disease. They are urging the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor to vote for a higher appropriation for 1953."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0023_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding")
![["The document is written by Willard R. Brock to George B. Schwab, a member of the House of Representatives, requesting an increase in appropriations for the newly formed National Institute of Neurological Diseases in 1953 to help 13,000,000 individuals suffering from neurological illnesses, particularly Multiple Sclerosis."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0030_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Increased Funding for National Institute of Neurological Diseases")
![["The document is a letter requesting financial support for the Institute of Nomological Research and Blindness. The writer is asking for at least eight million dollars to help those suffering from homological disorders. The funding is urgently needed for grants, fellowships, and other vital programs. The writer emphasizes the importance of supporting this cause and asks for assistance in securing the funding in the budget."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0033_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding for the Institute of Nomological Research: A Call for Support in the 1953 Budget")
![["Dorothy Smith, a resident of Brookhaven, Mississippi, writes to Honorable Schwab in Washington, D.C. regarding her struggle with multiple sclerosis and the importance of funding for research on neurological diseases. She highlights the need for government aid and expresses hope for increased funding in the future."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0036_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Funding for Neurological Research")
![["The document is a letter written by Harold M. Cohn to Honorable George B. Schwab, a member of the House of Representatives, urging him to consider an appropriation in the 1953 Budget for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness. Cohn, who suffers from a neurological disturbance, emphasizes the importance of finding a cure for such conditions and asks for support for the appropriation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0044_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Funding: Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["The document is written by a relative of a victim of Multiple Sclerosis, urging support for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness by requesting an appropriation of $8,000,000 to continue their work in 1953."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0047_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["Mrs. Robert M. Adams is requesting support for a $8 million appropriation for the Institute of Neurological Diseases & Blindness in order to fund vital research on multiple sclerosis, which has affected her family. She emphasizes the importance of research in helping those affected by neurological diseases."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0050_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding")
![["A telegram is sent to the Honorable George B Schwab requesting favorable action on an appropriation for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, specifically for research on Multiple Sclerosis. The telegram emphasizes the need for research on this degenerative disease, which is more prevalent than polio but poorly understood. It also describes the typical progression of the disease from cane to wheelchair to bed. The telegram is signed by Chandler Hovey, Chairman of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0052_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Funding")
![["The document is a plea for funding for research at the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness. The writer suggests that finding a cure for a single disease could save the government money in caring for veterans and others affected by the disease. The plea is signed by Mrs. J. Love from Madelon, NJ."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/82nd%20Congress,%201951-1953-CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0053_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding for Neurological Research for Blindness and Diseases")