Medal, Presidential National Medal of Science, 1964, Charles S. Draper

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Summary

This bronze medal was part of the National Medal of Science award given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper by President Johnson in 1964. Established by Congress in 1959 as a Presidential award, the National Medal of Science recognizes outstanding individual achievements in the physical, chemical, biological, mathematical, engineering, behavioral or social sciences. As set forth in the accompanying citation, Dr. Draper received the award "for inumerable imaginative engineering achievements which met urgent national needs of instrumentation, control, and guidance in aeronautics and astronautics." Dr. Draper donated a collection of his awards, including this medal, to the National Collection in 1974.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Charles Stark Draper

Inventory Number

A19800519000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Materials

Bronze.

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 8.3cm (1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Rockets & Missiles

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv928b5f0c2-ac8f-4a8e-9e3e-b566458a1785

Record ID

nasm_A19800519000