Urgent Appeal for Funding: National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for Funding: National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness
- Date Created:
- 1952-01-22
- EDTF:
- 1952-01-22
- 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:
- Marthe Laws writes a letter to Honorable George B. Schwab requesting government aid of eight million dollars for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in 1953. She explains her personal connection to the cause as her husband suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and emphasizes the importance of funding for research and support for those affected by chronic neurological disorders. Laws urges Schwab to support the Institute in the upcoming year.
- Topic:
- Health
- 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:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
