O'Connor, Basil, 1892-1972

Mr. Basil O'Connor (head of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - later the March of Dimes) reads Mrs. Hobby's licensing message (first name not available). The young lady in the center foreground holds the card from which Mr. O'Connor reads. The names of the manufacturers are printed on this card in four-inch size lettering. Gift of Mrs. Emerick

Group photograph of Wes Kenney briefing Dr. Jonas E. Salk, Mr. Basil O'Connor, Dr. Bazilauskas and Dr. David Bodian on their parts in the telecast report of the poliomyelitis vaccine. Gift of Mrs. Emerick

Dr. Thomas Francis, Dr. Jonas Salk, Mr. Basil O'Connor (head of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - later the March of Dimes) and Dr. Thomas M. Rivers briefed by Wes Kenney (DuMont director) on their parts in the telecast report of the poliomyelitis vaccine. Gift of Mrs. Emerick

Mr. Basil O'Connor introduces Dr. David Bodian of Johns Hopkins University at the telecast of the poliomyelitis vaccine. Gift of Mrs. Emerick