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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-007
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning Project Mercury astronauts and flights, Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. The folder also contains several letters suggesting that the astronaut program select a member of an underrepresented community, including the African American and Black communities, for training and space flight.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-006
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning Project Mercury astronauts and flights, including Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. The folder also contains invitations for Colonel Glenn to visit or attend events in cities across the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-005
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning Project Mercury astronauts and flights, including Commander Alan Shepard's suborbital flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule and Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. The folder also contains suggestions to award various honors, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, to Project Mercury astronauts, as well as invitations for astronauts to attend events across the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-002
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight, including Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. The folder also includes requests for Colonel Glenn to participate in various events or visits across the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-001
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments, including Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. The folder also includes requests for Colonel Glenn to participate in various events or visits across the country. Of note is a letter from Colonel Glenn to President Kennedy regarding his visit to the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-010
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule and Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter's orbital flight aboard the Mercury-Atlas 7 capsule (also known as Aurora 7).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-009
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule and Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter's orbital flight aboard the Mercury-Atlas 7 capsule (also known as Aurora 7).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-008
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-007
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule, sent from both American and international writers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-006
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule, sent from both American and international writers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-005
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments, including Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-002
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff, the staff of various federal agencies, elected officials and world leaders, and the public concerning space flight. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule and Lieutenant Commander Scott Carpenter's orbital flight aboard the Mercury-Atlas 7 capsule (also known as Aurora 7).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-001
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff, the staff of various federal agencies, elected officials, and the public concerning space flight. The bulk of the folder contains messages regarding Colonel John Glenn's successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule. Of note is a letter from pilot Jacqueline Cochran of the National Aeronautic Association regarding two world records set during Glenn's flight.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0653-014
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff, the staff of the U.S. Department of State and other agencies, and elected officials and world leaders concerning space flight. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Colonel John Glenn's successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0653-013
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff, the staff of the U.S. Department of State and other agencies, and elected officials and world leaders concerning space flight. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Colonel John Glenn's successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0653-012
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff, the staff of the U.S. Department of State and other agencies, and elected officials and world leaders concerning space flight. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Colonel John Glenn's successful orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0655-009
This folder contains correspondence between members of President John F. Kennedy's staff and the public concerning space flight, including Colonel John Glenn's orbital flight aboard the Friendship 7 capsule, Major Gordon Cooper's orbital flight aboard the Mercury-Atlas 9 capsule (also known as Faith 7), and Commander Walter Schirra's orbital flight aboard the Mercury-Atlas 8 capsule (also known as Sigma 7). The folder also includes several letters urging the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to select pilots from underrepresented communities, including African American and Black communities and women, for training in its astronaut program.