1952 Letter to Congressman Schwabe Requesting Increased Funding for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0051
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1952 Letter to Congressman Schwabe Requesting Increased Funding for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date Created:
- 1952-01-30
- EDTF:
- 1952-01-30
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- 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:
- The document is addressed to Congressman George B. Schwabe, requesting an appropriation of eight million dollars for the Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953. The writer, Emma C. McCallum, who is a victim of Multiple Sclerosis, emphasizes the importance of intensive research to find ways to control the disease and provide relief to sufferers. She highlights the financial struggles faced by many victims and asks for support in securing the necessary funds for the Institute.
- 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
