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- This folder is from the WHCF category for Outer Space, subcategory Astronauts., File unit description: In the Executive File much of the material refers to the plans for visits by astronauts to foreign countries as goodwill ambassadors. Many memos concern promotions and special recognition of astronauts following their flights…
- RFK; support of McCarthy; LBJ
- Working with Senator LBJ; dealing with Vice President LBJ on space program and budget; JFK’s inexperience in the Senate; the JFK assassination; the tax reduction bill; working on the budget and LBJ’s involvement; LBJ’s interest in education…
- Stoughton’s background and how he became involved in photography while serving in the Air Force in WWII; Stoughton’s newsreel camera business in the 1950’s; his work in the Army and as a space program photographer at Cape Canaveral;…
- Biographical information; meeting LBJ in 1955 on a visit to the Ranch; 1956 Democratic Convention; Stevenson/Kennedy campaign; Democratic Advisory Committee; 1960 convention and Stevenson’s hope for nomination; JFK’s consultation with Stevenson…
- How Olson came to work in the Texas office of the National Youth Administration (NYA) answering mail with L.E. Jones; NYA office staff and space in Austin; LBJ's visit to the Austin NYA office; the NYA advisory board; long work hours; Jesse…
- Staff officer of Eisenhower; treated as family by Ike; met LBJ in 1953; became LBJ’s close friend, politically and socially; Tidelands Bill; foreign aid; Ike got 83% of legislation through Congress; good political leader; knew intimately…