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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1952 Letter from B. Downing to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor Advocating for Increased Funding for Neurological Diseases Research
- Date:
- 1952-01-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0038
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1952 Letter from Volunteer Film Association Founder Marjorie Lang Advocating for Increased Funding for Children's Rehabilitation Institute
- Date:
- 1952-01-18
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs, Taxation Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0042
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- An Appeal for Increased Funding for Neurological Disease Research
- Date:
- 1952-01-19
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Expansion of Training Opportunities for Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Institute
- Date:
- 1952-01-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Supporting Specialized Training for Cerebral Palsied Children
- Date:
- 1952-01-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Supporting Increased Funding for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-19
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- United States--Appropriations and expenditures, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0032
- 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 National Blindness Institute and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
- Date:
- 1952-01-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0043
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Expanding Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-20
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Health, Health insurance--Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0041
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for Funding to Fight Multiple Sclerosis
- Date:
- 1952-01-20
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0022
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Increased Funding to Fight Blindness
- Date:
- 1952-01-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
![["The document is from B. Downing, Division Manager of Lane-Wells Company, to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor in the House of Representatives. Downing expresses support for funding the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, citing personal interest as a patient with multiple sclerosis. He requests favorable consideration for increased funding for research and study, emphasizing the importance of federal monies in advancing progress towards finding a cure for 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_60_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0029_thumbnail.jpg "1952 Letter from B. Downing to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor Advocating for Increased Funding for Neurological Diseases Research")
![["The document is a letter written by Marjorie Lang, the founder of a volunteer film association, to The Honorable George B. Schwabe. Lang is requesting an increase in funding for the Children's Rehabilitation Institute to expand their training program and increase efficiency in their work with cerebral palsy patients. She asks Schwabe to personally speak to members of the sub-committee to advocate for the funding increase. The document is signed by Lang as well as other members of the Board of Directors of the association."]](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_60_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0038_thumbnail.jpg "1952 Letter from Volunteer Film Association Founder Marjorie Lang Advocating for Increased Funding for Children's Rehabilitation Institute")
![["Mrs. Edna M. Babbs writes to Mr. George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, expressing her hope for a cure or aid for multiple Sclerosis, which her husband has been suffering from for over eight years. She mentions the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness and requests expanded appropriations for research on these diseases, emphasizing the importance of finding a cure. She hopes that funding will be provided to help millions of patients suffering from these illnesses."]](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_60_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0042_thumbnail.jpg "An Appeal for Increased Funding for Neurological Disease Research")
![["The Director of the Institute of Logopedics in Kansas, Martin F. Palmer, is writing to the Honorable George E. Schwab to praise the work of the Rehabilitation Institute for Cerebral Palsy in Maryland. He highlights the excellent training provided by Dr. Winthrop J. Phelps and urges for the consideration of expanding funds for Public Law No. 692 to further extend this training."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Expansion of Training Opportunities for Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Institute")
![["The document is written by a mother of a cerebral palsied child to a representative in the House of Representatives, urging them to support a bill for funding specialized training for working with children with cerebral palsy. The mother explains the importance of specialized education for these children and requests favorable consideration of the bill."]](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_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting Specialized Training for Cerebral Palsied Children")
![["The document is a request to Honorable George B. Schwab for an increased appropriation of eight million dollars in funding for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953. Multiple Sclerosis patients and their family members are urging support for this funding due to the high number of people suffering from neurological and sensory disorders."]](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_0039_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting Increased Funding for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["The document is a request for support and an eight million dollar appropriation for the National Blindness Institute of Neurological Diseases and for research in multiple sclerosis. The writer, Louise W. Schwabe, is particularly interested in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis as her sister-in-law is affected by the disease. She believes that funding for research will provide hope to sufferers and ultimately lead to a cure."]](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_0032_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Funding for the National Blindness Institute and Research in Multiple Sclerosis")
![["The document is a plea to Congressman George B. Schwab to increase the appropriation for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness from $1,187,400 to $8,000,000 for 1953. The writer's brother suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and is in need of the Institute's research and support. The funds will be used for research, training, and other purposes to help those afflicted with the disease. The writer hopes for a cure to be discovered soon to alleviate her brother's suffering."]](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_0043_thumbnail.jpg "Expanding Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["A letter dated January 20, 1952 from D. H. Tessmer to Congressman George B. Schwab, discussing the importance of funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, specifically for research on Multiple Sclerosis. The document emphasizes the severity and impact of the disease and requests an appropriation of eight million dollars for research grants."]](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_0041_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for Funding to Fight Multiple Sclerosis")
![["The document is a request for an increase in the appropriation for the Institute of Neurological Diseases for the Blindness for 1952, as the current amount is not enough to care for the millions afflicted with the disease. The sender is asking the recipient to work towards increasing 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_0022_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Appeal for Increased Funding to Fight Blindness")