Request for Increased Funding for National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Request for Increased Funding for National Institute of Neurological Disease and Blindness
- Date Created:
- 1952-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1952-01-01
- 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:
- The document is a plea to increase the appropriation for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953, in order to support research, fellowships, and training related to neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis. The writer, who has multiple sclerosis, emphasizes the importance of funding for research in finding a cure for the disease, which can cause disabilities and affect millions of people. The document highlights the need for continued support and expansion of the institute to bring hope to those affected by neurological diseases.
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 61, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
