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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-08-A
AR07, ST02, KN03
Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-21
Silent motion picture covering the presentation ceremony of the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy on October 10, 1963, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy participates in the ceremony honoring the original team of United States astronauts for pioneering manned space flight in Project Mercury. Astronauts receiving the award are Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr.; Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr.; Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.; Major Donald K. Slayton; Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr.; Major Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom; Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter. The following are shown delivering remarks (footage is silent) President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; President Kennedy; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; and Major Slayton. Among others shown: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby; Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom; Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom; Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
Moving image
White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN15
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy presenting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to Major L. Gordon Cooper after his historic space flight. NASA Administrator James E. Webb and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson make presentations to individuals who contributed to the space flight. Ceremonies were held in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-32.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCW-01
Williams discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest and support for the space program, his visits with JFK regarding space missions, and the Mercury Program and Redstone missions, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-230-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1962 to the original team of United States Astronauts: Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. Slayton. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the international significance of Project Mercury.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-187-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon presenting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to Astronaut Gordon Cooper in the White House Rose Garden.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-115-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the South Lawn of the White House at the presentation of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to Major Robert M. White, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Commander Forrest Petersen for their skill and courage as test pilots of the X-15 aircraft.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-029-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the presentation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Distinguished Service Medal to astronaut Alan Shepard in the White House Rose Garden. In his remarks President Kennedy congratulates Commander Shepard on his successful completion of the Mercury-Redstone 3 test flight (also known as the Freedom 7), during which Shepard became the first American to make a suborbital flight in space. The President also discusses the national and international significance of the flight. The recording includes remarks from Commander Shepard.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-075-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the ceremonies presenting Dr. Robert R. Gilruth and Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal held at Hangar “S” in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Collection
LMPC
Photographs, 1957-1963. 8” x 10” black-and-white prints. Images made by LOOK Magazine, Cowles Communications, Inc., featuring John F. Kennedy at various events during his tenure as Senator through his presidency. Members of the Kennedy family, Kennedy administration and foreign dignitaries also appear.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-10-B
ST31
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-05-21-B
ST24, KN35
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-26-A
AR17, ST08, KN12
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-23-B
ST08, KN12
Collection
JLPPC
Photographs, February 1962, original Mercury astronauts in Florida to attend the John Glenn NASA Distinguished Service Medal ceremony.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1962 to the original team of United States Astronauts: Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. Slayton. In his speech the President discusses the international significance of Project Mercury. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of recipients, list of ceremony attendees, and memoranda containing suggested remarks for the speech and background information on Project Mercury. The press copy includes remarks from Major Slayton, Martin M. Decker, President of the National Aeronautic Association, and James E. Webb, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1961 by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) to Major Robert M. White, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Commander Forrest Petersen for their skill and courage as test pilots of the X-15 aircraft. Materials in this folder include a press release announcing the 1961 trophy recipients and memoranda from NAA President Martin M. Decker and Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O' Donnell.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C168-28-63
Astronaut Major L. Gordon Cooper speaks with Caroline Kennedy (foreground, back to camera), after receiving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) in the Rose Garden. President John F. Kennedy stands at left. Standing in the background: James J. Truscott, Major Cooper’s uncle (center); Representative James G. Fulton of Pennsylvania (far right). The State Dining Room is visible through the open door. Cross Hall, White House, Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson's remarks at the ceremonies honoring Dr. Robert R. Gilruth and Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal at Hangar "S", Cape Canaveral, Florida. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech. The press copy also includes responses from Dr. Gilruth and Colonel Glenn.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-140-020
This folder is part of an addition to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Papers, and consists of items that were recovered by the National Archives and Records Administration on behalf of the Kennedy Presidential Library from the estate of Robert L. White concerning Colonel John H. Glenn Jr.'s successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 6 test flight, also known as Friendship 7. Materials in this folder include a memorandum regarding recorded phone conversation protocols, a press release of President Kennedy's phone congratulatory phone conversation with Colonel Glenn, a press release of President Kennedy's remarks during a ceremony in Cape Canaveral honoring Colonel Glenn, and press releases of the text of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Colonel Glenn.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20300
Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (center, in profile) receives a key to the city from Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia Brigadier General Frederick J. Clarke (back to camera, facing Lieutenant Colonel Glenn) during a reception in his honor. Those looking on include (L-R): President John F. Kennedy (in profile), Chairman of the Citizens Committee of the District of Columbia Edgar Morris (right of President Kennedy), District of Columbia Commissioner John B. Duncan (partially hidden, right of Commissioner Clarke), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (right of Glenn), President Kennedy's niece Marie Shriver (in front, wearing red coat), Congressman Paul G. Rogers (partially hidden behind Vice President Johnson), Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb (in profile, holding hat), Dr. Homer W. Castor, father-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (wearing hat), and Margaret A. Castor, mother-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (partially hidden at edge of image). North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20299
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia Brigadier General Frederick J. Clarke (center left, in profile) presents astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (center) with a key to the city during a reception honoring Lieutenant Colonel Glenn. President John F. Kennedy (in profile) and his niece, Maria Shriver (back to camera, wearing red coat), look on from left; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (holding hat) and Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb (right of Vice President Johnson) look on from right. Dr. Homer W. Castor, father-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (wearing hat), and Margaret A. Castor, mother-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel Glenn (mostly hidden at edge of image) stand at far right; unidentified photographers take photos at far left. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20298
Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. (center right, in profile) and others stand outside the North Portico during a White House reception in his honor. (L-R) unidentified photographers (in back), two unidentified men, Chairman of the Citizens Committee of the District of Columbia Edgar Morris, President John F. Kennedy (facing away), Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia Brigadier General Frederick J. Clarke, Congressman Paul G. Rogers of Florida (in back, face partially obscured), Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, and unidentified reporters. Commissioner Clarke presented Glenn with a key to the city as part of the ceremonies. Washington, D.C.