About Moving Image
Title
President Kennedy Awards the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to Major Gordon Cooper, 21 May 1963
Digital Identifier
JFKWHF-WHN15
Date(s) of Materials
21 May 1963
Description
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.
Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-32.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Media Type
Extent / Physical Description
1 film reel (color; sound; 16 mm; 516 feet; 15 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 1. Films.
Preferred Citation
White House Films. President Kennedy Awards the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to Major Gordon Cooper, 21 May 1963
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Contributor(s)
Atkins, Thomas M. (Thomas Maurer), 1934-2011
Knudsen, Robert L. (Robert LeRoy), 1929-1989
United States. Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center. (09/18/1947 - ?)
Archival Creator(s)
National Archives and Records Administration. Office of Presidential Libraries. John F. Kennedy Library. (04/01/1985- )
Associated Record(s)
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