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President Johnson Joins the Astronauts in Applause for Their Families
"Apollo-18 Families Applauded" -- President Lyndon B. Johnson joins the thee Apollo-8 astronauts in an applause for their families who were on hand for special White House ceremonies in Washington January 9. From left are William A. Anders, James ...
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Gemini Team at the Pre-Flight Press Conference
Astronauts James McDivitt (Left) and Edward White, pilot and co-pilot for the four-day Gemini orbital flight, talk to newsmen during a pre-flight press conference in Washington.
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Astronaut Lovell as New White House Consultant
Astronaut James Lovell, newly appointed White House special consultant on physical fitness, with President Johnson in Washington. Mr. Lovell will also continue his duties with the Manned Space Flight Center in Houston, Texas. As command pilot of t...
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President with the First Negro Cabinet Member in US History
President Johnson at the White House with Dr. Robert C. Weaver (left), the first Negro cabinet member in US history and Robert C. Wood. The President selected Weaver to head the new Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Wood as Under Se...
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"The Kennedy Administration's Only Negro With His Wife"
Federal Housing Administrator, Robert C. Weaver, the only Negro in President Kennedy's administration, pictured with his wife at a Washington party.
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Scott Carpenter Meets President Kennedy
President Kennedy and astronaut Scott Carpenter are seen together during the astronaut's visit to the white house yesterday. Scott Carpenter was the America's last man into space and orbited the earth three times.
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John Glenn Visits the White House
White House Visit — President Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn pose for photographers at the White House in Washington February 5. Glenn had a private chat with the President during a visit home; the Astronaut's family lives just across the Potoma...
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Astronaut Carpenter and Family with the President
"White House Congratulations" — Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter receives personal congratulations for his three-orbit flight around the world from President Kennedy at the White House in Washington. Members of the Astronaut's family also attended the...
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Astronaut Shepard Receives Medal from U.S. President
Mr. John Kennedy, President of the United States, pinning the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on America's first astronaut, Commander Alan Shepard, at the White House on Monday. Also in the picture ...
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John Young Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Space Veteran -- President Ronald Reagan congratulates John Young as Vice President George Bush affixes the Congressional Space Medal of Honor around his neck at the White House in Washington. Young, commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia on its ...
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