Textual folder
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.