Urgent Appeal for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Funding
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_3_27_61_0052
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Urgent Appeal for National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Funding
- 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:
- A telegram is sent to the Honorable George B Schwab requesting favorable action on an appropriation for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, specifically for research on Multiple Sclerosis. The telegram emphasizes the need for research on this degenerative disease, which is more prevalent than polio but poorly understood. It also describes the typical progression of the disease from cane to wheelchair to bed. The telegram is signed by Chandler Hovey, Chairman of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
- 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
