1952 Letter to Representative George B. Schwab Requesting Funding for Neurological Diseases and Blindness Research
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0039
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1952 Letter to Representative George B. Schwab Requesting Funding for Neurological Diseases and Blindness Research
- Date Created:
- 1952-01-17
- EDTF:
- 1952-01-17
- 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:
- Mrs. K. H. Keltner writes to Representative George B. Schwab urging for an appropriation of eight million dollars to the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953. She highlights the importance of funding for research grants, fellowships, and training for neurology teachers, emphasizing the need for support for diseases like multiple sclerosis. Mrs. Keltner expresses her personal connection to the cause and the lack of national drive to aid this society compared to other diseases. She calls for government support and accountability in using taxpayer money effectively.
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 60, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
