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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.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-10-B
ST31
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-18-B
AR24, ST12, KN20
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18073
Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn, and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing in the center and wearing a dark suit is Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining. Secretary of the Navy John Connally is standing behind General Twining. Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby is on the far right. News reporters are in the background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18072
Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn, and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing in the center (L-R): Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining (wearing a dark suit), Secretary of the Navy John Connally, an unidentified man, and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Vice Admiral James S. Russell (behind unidentified man). Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby is second from the right. News reporters are in the background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18071
Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn, and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing in the center (L-R): wearing a dark suit is Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining, Secretary of the Navy John Connally, an unidentified man, and Vice Chief of Naval Operations Vice Admiral James S. Russell, an unidentified man, and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby. News reporters are in the background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C19-3-62
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C19-2-62
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay, and Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert, attend the presentation of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots; President John F. Kennedy presented the trophy on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Trophy recipient, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), stands at center right (partially hidden). West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C19-1-62
Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force) delivers remarks upon receiving the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President John F. Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Trophy recipient, Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy), stands at left (in white uniform). West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6641-B
Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): President of the National Aeronautic Association Jacqueline Cochran, Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn, and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing in the center (L-R): Secretary of the Navy John Connally (behind General Twining), Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining (wearing a dark suit), Vice Chief of Naval Operations Vice Admiral James S. Russell (behind General Twining), an unidentified man, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, an unidentified woman, and Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri). News reporters are in the background, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (far left, holding a note pad and pencil). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6641-A
Following the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy to Vice Admiral William F. Raborn, Jr. Seated (L-R): President of the National Aeronautic Association Jacqueline Cochran, Vice Admiral Raborn, Mildred T. Raborn (hidden), and President John F. Kennedy (sitting in rocking chair). Standing: in the center and wearing a dark suit is Chairman of the Collier Trophy Committee General Nathan F. Twining, third from the right is Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, second from the right is New York Times photographer George Tames (holding camera in front of face), and Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri) is on the far right. News reporters are in the background, including White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas (far left, holding a note pad and pencil). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C18-2-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), President Kennedy, unidentified, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), and A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C18-1-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), President Kennedy, unidentified, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), and A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22795
President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), President Kennedy, unidentified, Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), and A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22794
President John F. Kennedy visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to the four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); President Kennedy; unidentified; Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22793
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22792
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22791
President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) visits with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Recipients include: Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chairman of the Board of the National Aeronautic Association, Jacqueline Cochran; New York Times photographer, George Tames; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22790
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Jim Johnson. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22789
President John F. Kennedy stands with the recipients of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Left to right: President Kennedy; A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation); Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force); Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands at left in background. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-22928-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with guests following the presentation of the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy; President Kennedy presented the trophy to four X-15 pilots on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). President Kennedy (left, back to camera) speaks with Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C327-2-63
President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks prior to presenting the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy to astronauts Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton. Standing right of the trophy, first row (L-R): Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; President Kennedy; and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Second row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert (mostly hidden, behind trophy); Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Cdr. Schirra; Cdr. Shepard; Maj. Cooper; Maj. Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn; Maj. Grissom; and Lt. Cdr. Carpenter. Third row (L-R): unidentified; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby (in back); Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; unidentified (in back); Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom (in back); Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom (in back); Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico (in back); Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; and Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper. Also pictured: Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; White House Secret Service agents, Jack Ready and Bill Payne; and National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C327-1-63
President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks prior to presenting the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy to astronauts Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton. Standing right of the trophy, first row (L-R): Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; President Kennedy; and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Second row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert (mostly hidden, behind trophy); Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Cdr. Schirra; Cdr. Shepard; Maj. Cooper; Maj. Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn; Maj. Grissom; and Lt. Cdr. Carpenter. Third row (L-R): unidentified; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby (in back); Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; unidentified (in back); Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom (in back, partially hidden); Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom (in back); Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico (in back); Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; and Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper. Also pictured: Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; White House Secret Service agents, Jack Ready and Bill Payne; and National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C327-5-63
President John F. Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks prior to presenting the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy to astronauts Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton. Also pictured: Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Cdr. Schirra; Cdr. Shepard; Maj. Cooper; Maj. Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn; Maj. Grissom; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter; 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; Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom; Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; White House Secret Service agents, Jack Ready and Bill Payne; and National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C327-4-63
President John F. Kennedy (bottom left) stands with the seven astronauts of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Project Mercury, during the presentation ceremony of the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The astronauts are (L-R): Major Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom (in front), Commander Walter M. Schirra, Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper (in front), Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Donald K. “Deke” Slayton, and Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Jack Ready and Bill Payne; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; and National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.