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Efforts to Secure NASA Space Laboratory for Oklahoma

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0031

Dates

  • June 09, 1961
  • 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Senator Robert S. Kerr to Mr. Dan B. McDevitt, stating that the location of the new NASA manned space flight laboratory will not be determined until Congress passes a bill providing funds for it. Senator Kerr expresses appreciation for Oklahoma's efforts to be considered as a location for the facility. Mr. McDevitt sends a telefax to Senator Kerr, urging him to work on getting the $60 million NASA space laboratory located in Oklahoma for moon launch development.

Creator(s)

Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963

Congress 87th (1961-1963)

Policy Area Aeronautics; Government Operations and Politics; Constituent Correspondence

Tribal Affiliation(s) Non-Specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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