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USNSF
Records 1961-1964. Microfilm copies of the director's daily file and diary, congressional file, and records of the Interdepartmental Committee for Atmospheric Sciences. Hard copy includes director's speeches and statements, minutes of the National Science Board, science education program materials, subject files on topics such as the U.S.-Japan Committee on Scientific Cooperation, photographs, and publications.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-012-002
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF37-001
This folder contains correspondence between Walter W. Heller and representatives of the National Science Foundation, such as director Alan T. Waterman. Items include a request for information on the organization of federal government agencies for scientific activities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF23-014
This folder contains one exchange of letters between Walter W. Heller and Leland J. Haworth, director of the National Science Foundation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-021
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Science Foundation, and consists of memoranda to the President from National Science Foundation Director Alan T. Waterman.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-023
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 235 (NSAM 235) titled, “Large-Scale Scientific or Technological Experiments with Possible Adverse Environmental Effects,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall; Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges; Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Anthony J. Celebrezze; Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg; Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb; Director of the National Science Foundation Alan Tower Waterman; Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy; and Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-282-012
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda regarding the National Science Foundation.