OS: 4: Space flight: Executive, 17 May 1961-20 February 1962

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Title
OS: 4: Space flight: Executive, 17 May 1961-20 February 1962
Collection
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Digital Identifier
JFKWHCSF-0653-011
Date(s) of Materials
12 April 1961-23 February 1962, undated
Folder Description
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.
Extent / Physical Description
129 digital pages
Series
Series 37. Outer Space (OS).
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files. Outer Space (OS). OS: 4: Space flight: Executive, 17 May 1961-20 February 1962
Media Type
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