Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESENTATION OF GENERAL THOMAS D. WHITE SPACE TROPHY TO AFSC, WASHINGTON, D.C

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESENTATION OF GENERAL THOMAS D. WHITE SPACE TROPHY TO AFSC, WASHINGTON, D.C

1965

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Covers presentation of the Gen Thomas D. White Space Trophy to Gen Bernard A. Schriever, representing the Air Force Systems Command for their contribution to aerospace achievements. VIP's include Gen Thomas D. White (Ret), Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert, Dr. Harold Brown, Maj Gen Benjamin D. Foulois (Ret), Maj Gen Marvin C. Demler and Dr. Leonard Carmichael. (Shot list to follow.) Reel 1, 980': 1) Shows Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Director of Smithsonian Institution, speaking -- Gen Bernard A. Schriever, Dr. Harold Brown and Secy of AF Eugene M. Zuckert seated in foreground. 2) Shows Secy Zuckert speaking, presenting plaque representing the Gen White Space Trophy to Gen Schriever. 3) Scenes of Gen Schriever speaking. Reel 2, 287': 1) MS of framed citation which accompanies the award. 2) CU's of Secy Zuckert speaking. 3) MS of Gen Thomas D. White Space Trophy. 4) Entrance to National Geographic Society Building. 5) Bronze seal of society on floor -- Maj Gen Marvin C. Demler and aide walking across seal. 6) MLS Secy Zuckert walking to podium. 7) Gen Schriever, Dr. Carmichael and Maj Gen Benjamin D. Foulois (Ret) seated. 8) MS's Secy Zuckert speaking and presenting plaque to Gen Schriever. 9) Shows audience applauding. 10) MS of Gen Thomas D. White (Ret) walking to podium and speaking. 11) MCU's & CU's of Gen Schriever holding plaque and shaking hands with Secy Zuckert.

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