Webb, James E. (James Edwin), 1906-1992

Former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration James E. Webb (far right) is shown with a group of Japanese businessmen during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA.

Former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration James E. Webb (center) is shown with a group of Japanese businessmen during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA.

President Lyndon B. Johnson (left) listens to James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as he speaks into the President's ear during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center by President Johnson and Chancellor Ludwig Erhard of Germany.

Portrait of James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, while on the Board of Directors of McGraw-Hill, Inc.

James Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is shown seated on the far left with a group of unidentified people at a dinner given by the Smithsonian Institution.

James E. Webb, (far right) former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sits with unidentified others during the 46th Gold Medals Award Dinner of the West Side Association of Commerce, Inc., held in New York City.

Harold Russell (left) presents a commendation to James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, during the Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped which was held at the Washington Hilton.

James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (far left, with his back to the camera) sits at a round table with other unidentified people as Nelson Rockefeller stands and talks.

From left to right: unidentified; James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Fred Seitz; Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. The photo was taken on the occasion of Seitz's lecture in the General Accounting Office series, "Changes and Challenges for the GAO".

Shown standing together (left to right) are unidentified; Mr. James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Mrs. Webb; unidentified; Mr. Elmer Staats, Comptroller General; and Mrs. Staats.