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.

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1952 Letter to House Representative Advocating for Funding in Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0021
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
1952 Letter to House Representative Advocating for Funding in Fight Against Multiple Sclerosis
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
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.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 60, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page