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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Title:
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Portrait of T. Keith Glennan
Title
Portrait of T. Keith Glennan
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Full Description:
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T. (Thomas) Keith Glennan was the first Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, established October 1, 1958, under the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. As Administrator, Mr. Glennan headed a staff of scientists, engineers, technicians, and other employees engaged in research and development in aeronautics and space matters. In this position he was a member of the president's National Aeronautics and Space Council. Born in Enderlin, North Dakota, on September 8, 1905, Mr. Glennan earned a degree in electrical engineering from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University in 1927. Following graduation, he worked in the newly developed sound motion picture industry, and later became assistant general service superintendent for Electrical Research Products Company. Mr. Glennan joined the Columbia University Division of War Research in 1942, serving through the war, first as Administrator and then as Director of the U.S. Navy's Underwater Sound Laboratories at New London, Connecticut. For his work he was awarded the Medal of Merit. Following the war Mr. Glennan became an executive of the Ansco Corp., Binghamton, New York, and became the President of the Case Institute of Technology in 1947. While serving as President at Case he also served with the Atomic Energy Commission. He was NASA's Administrator from 1958 until 1961. Mr. Glennan returned to Case in 1961 where he served until he retired in 1966. Although retired, Mr. Glennan spent two years as president of Associated Universities, Inc., an advocacy group for institutions of higher learning. Mr. Glennan died on April 11, 1995, in Mitchellville, MD. Mr. Glennan's portrait was painted by artist Albert Murray of New York.
Full_Description
T. (Thomas) Keith Glennan was the first Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, established October 1, 1958, under the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. As Administrator, Mr. Glennan headed a staff of scientists, engineers, technicians, and other employees engaged in research and development in aeronautics and space matters. In this position he was a member of the president's National Aeronautics and Space Council. Born in Enderlin, North Dakota, on September 8, 1905, Mr. Glennan earned a degree in electrical engineering from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University in 1927. Following graduation, he worked in the newly developed sound motion picture industry, and later became assistant general service superintendent for Electrical Research Products Company. Mr. Glennan joined the Columbia University Division of War Research in 1942, serving through the war, first as Administrator and then as Director of the U.S. Navy's Underwater Sound Laboratories at New London, Connecticut. For his work he was awarded the Medal of Merit. Following the war Mr. Glennan became an executive of the Ansco Corp., Binghamton, New York, and became the President of the Case Institute of Technology in 1947. While serving as President at Case he also served with the Atomic Energy Commission. He was NASA's Administrator from 1958 until 1961. Mr. Glennan returned to Case in 1961 where he served until he retired in 1966. Although retired, Mr. Glennan spent two years as president of Associated Universities, Inc., an advocacy group for institutions of higher learning. Mr. Glennan died on April 11, 1995, in Mitchellville, MD. Mr. Glennan's portrait was painted by artist Albert Murray of New York.
Full Description
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Date:
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1964
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
Subject_Category
VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
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Subject Category:
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NASA-Management
Subject_Category
NASA-Management
Subject Category
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Subject Category:
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NASA-Administrators
Subject_Category
NASA-Administrators
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Keywords:
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Administrator
Keywords
Administrator
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Keywords:
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T.
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Keywords:
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Keith
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Keywords:
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Glennan
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Glennan
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Keywords:
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Albert
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Keywords:
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Murray
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_what:
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Columbia
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Columbia
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facet_where:
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New York
facet_where
New York
facet_where
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facet_where:
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North Dakota
facet_where
North Dakota
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Connecticut
facet_where
Connecticut
facet_where
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facet_where:
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London
facet_where
London
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facet_when:
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1958
facet_when
1958
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facet_when:
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1927
facet_when
1927
facet_when
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facet_when:
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1942
facet_when
1942
facet_when
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facet_when:
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1961
facet_when
1961
facet_when
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facet_when:
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1966
facet_when
1966
facet_when
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facet_when:
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1947
facet_when
1947
facet_when
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facet_when:
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October 1, 1958
facet_when
October 1, 1958
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facet_when:
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September 8, 1905
facet_when
September 8, 1905
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April 11, 1995
facet_when
April 11, 1995
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facet_when_year:
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1961
facet_when_year
1961
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1966
facet_when_year
1966
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1947
facet_when_year
1947
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1995
facet_when_year
1995
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1958
facet_when_year
1958
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1942
facet_when_year
1942
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facet_when_year:
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1927
facet_when_year
1927
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1905
facet_when_year
1905
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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64-H-2399
Image_#
64-H-2399
Image #
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0079
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0079
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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64-H-2399
Center_Number
64-H-2399
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2002-000079
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2002-000079
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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