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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-0655-004
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. The folder also contains suggestions to award various honors, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, to Commander Shepard and other astronauts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-013
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, world leaders, and the public concerning National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts. The folder also includes messages from world leaders and others regarding Captain Virgil "Gus" Grissom's flight aboard the Mercury-Redstone 4 capsule (also known as Liberty Bell 7) and Commander Alan Shepard's flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-012
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, world leaders, and the public concerning National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, as well as the Soviet Union's cosmonaut program. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Commander Alan Shepard's suborbital flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule. The folder also contains correspondence related to Commander Shepard's White House visit.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0654-004
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 Commander Alan Shepard's suborbital flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0653-011
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, world leaders and ambassadors, and elected officials concerning space flight in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Commander Alan Shepard's successful suborbital flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0653-010
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 in general, as well as specific Project Mercury developments. The bulk of the folder includes congratulatory messages from world leaders and others regarding Commander Alan Shepard's successful suborbital flight aboard the Freedom 7 capsule.