1952 Letter to Honorable George B. Schwab Requesting Support for Multiple Sclerosis Research, 1952-01-16

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 60

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_60_0028

Scope and Contents

The letter is written by Mrs. Eli Gelande to Honorable George B. Schwab, asking for support for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis. Mrs. Gelande describes her struggles with the disease and expresses hope that research efforts will lead to a cure. She urges Schwab to support the appropriation of eight million dollars for the Institute in 1953.

Dates

Creation: 1952-01-16

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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