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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Plea for Multiple Sclerosis Support: A Letter to Representative George B. Schwab, 1952
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for Increased Funding for Multiple Sclerosis Research
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Mrs. Sklarsky' s Plea for Increased Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953 Budget
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for Increased Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Telegram Requesting Increased Funding for Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Institute
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0019
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Abstract Poetry: A Collection of Random Thoughts and Expressions
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1952 Letter to House Representative Advocating for Funding in Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1952 Plea for Funding Support to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0024
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Representative George B. Schwab Requesting Increased Funding for Multiple Sclerosis Research
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0027
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- An Appeal for Funding to Support Neurological Disease Research in 1953
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["H.O. McCracken, a patient with Multiple Sclerosis, writes to George B. Schwab asking for help for himself and others with the disease. He describes his struggle with the disease and asks for assistance."]](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_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Plea for Multiple Sclerosis Support: A Letter to Representative George B. Schwab, 1952")
![["Mrs. Laurence A. Cooper is appealing for help in funding research for multiple sclerosis patients. She mentions the House Sub-committee considering the budget for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness and emphasizes the need for eight million dollars to help rehabilitate young people with the disease. She shares her personal experience of having two family members with multiple sclerosis and highlights the importance of research in finding a cure. She expresses gratitude for any potential financial support from the committee."]](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_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for Increased Funding for Multiple Sclerosis Research")
![["The document thanks the recipient for establishing the national Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness and providing an appropriation of $1,187,400. It highlights the need for funding in the 1953 budget to help the 20 million people suffering from neurological and sensory disorders, estimating that $8 million is needed for the Institute. The funds would be used for research grants, fellowships, training, and other important purposes. The document is signed by Mrs. AM Sklarsky."]](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_0010_thumbnail.jpg "Mrs. Sklarsky' s Plea for Increased Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953 Budget")
![["The document is thanking for the passage of Law 692 which established the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness and the appropriation of $1,187,400 for it. It also mentions that 20 million people are suffering from neurological and sensory disorders and requests $8 million in funding for the institute in the 1953 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_60_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for Increased Funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["A telegram from the President of United Cerebral Palsy of Washington DC urgently requests an increase in appropriation to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness to allocate funds to the Children's Rehabilitation Institute in Cockeysville, Maryland to expand their training program and improve efficiency in work for cerebral palsy nationwide."]](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_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Telegram Requesting Increased Funding for Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Institute")
![["The document is a letter addressed to someone named Hon from someone named Melin. The document mentions the Justice of Blender and expresses appreciation for their courtly demeanor. The document ends with the signature \"Melin.\""]](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_0019_thumbnail.jpg "Abstract Poetry: A Collection of Random Thoughts and Expressions")
![["KW Johnson is writing to George B. Schwab on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, requesting funding to fight against Multiple Sclerosis. Johnson emphasizes the need for financial support to find a cure for the disease, which has affected his own home. He urges Schwab to consider the billions spent on wars and the relatively small amount needed to help those suffering from illnesses. Johnson expresses hope that Schwab will support their cause and prevent others from being affected by the disease."]](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_0021_thumbnail.jpg "1952 Letter to House Representative Advocating for Funding in Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis")
![["John R. Geiger Jr. is requesting support for an $8 appropriation for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in a letter to a representative in Washington, DC."]](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_0020_thumbnail.jpg "1952 Plea for Funding Support to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness")
![["The document is written by Gertrude Blay Bley, a forty-year-old invalid with Multiple Sclerosis, to Representative George B. Schwab of Oklahoma. She pleads for adequate funding for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. She emphasizes the importance of research in finding a cure for the disease and asks for $8,000,000 in funding for the Institute 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_60_0000-Institute%20for%20Research%20on%20Neurological%20Diseases%20and%20Blindness,%201952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0024_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Representative George B. Schwab Requesting Increased Funding for Multiple Sclerosis Research")
![["Mrs. Berkline Sutcliffe writes to Congressman George B. Schwab requesting support for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, which needs eight million dollars for research in 1953. She shares the story of her nephew who died from multiple sclerosis and emphasizes the importance of funding research to save lives. Mrs. Sutcliffe urges Congressman Schwab to support the bill and help those in need."]](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_0027_thumbnail.jpg "An Appeal for Funding to Support Neurological Disease Research in 1953")