An Inventory of His Papers, 1917-1963
At the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration
Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description
Administrative Information
Abstract
PERSONAL PAPERS, 1917-1963
Student, Choate Academy (1932-35), Princeton University (1935-36), Harvard College (1936-40), Stanford University (1941); Naval Officer (1941-45); Representative (1947-53) and Senator (1953-61) from Massachusetts; President of the United States (1961-63). This is an artificial subcollection of the Papers of John F. Kennedy created by library staff for the convenience of research use. It brings together items originated by or associated with John F. Kennedy, particularly from the years prior to his Presidency. The collection is diverse and fragmentary. It includes childhood letters, diaries, correspondence, academic records (copies donated by Harvard University) and notebooks, financial papers, Navy records including medical files, medical records, records relating to the investigation of the sinking of the S.S. Athenia (copies donated by the State Department), manuscripts of Why England Slept (1940) and Profiles in Courage (1956), some Boston office House of Representatives files, Presidential doodles, and scrapbooks. Includes Historical Manuscripts and Autographs formerly listed as a separate collection (Manuscripts 18th to 20th centuries, presented to President Kennedy or given to the John F. Kennedy Library). Includes documents signed by George Washington, John Adams, Daniel Webster, William Howard Taft, and several letters written by a Union soldier during the Civil War.
Access
Open. Portions permission required.
Usage Restrictions
Literary property rights to manuscripts or other writings that John F. Kennedy wrote for publication have been retained by his heirs. Literary property rights to the rest of John F. Kennedy's materials donated as the Papers of John F. Kennedy have been assigned to the United States. State Department documents are in the public domain.
Copyright
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excesses of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. The copyright law extends its protection to unpublished works from the moment of creation in a tangible form. Direct your questions concerning copyright to the reference staff.
Provenance
Most of the material included in the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers was donated to the Kennedy Library in 1965, as part of the Papers of John F. Kennedy. The Harvard Records were donated by Harvard University in 1966, the microfilm of the Athenia Affair was donated by the State Department in 1965. Other items donated by individuals or organizations are appropriately noted.
Extent
About 44,000 pages (26 linear feet, 11 linear inches ; 30.3 cubic feet).
21 microfilm rolls
Withdrawn Items
Portions of material included in this subcollection were first opened to research use in 1969. Other portions remain closed at this time in accordance with restrictions in the Kennedy deed of gift. The deed restricts materials that relate to the personal, family and business affairs of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his family, materials containing statements which may be used to injure, embarrass, or harass any person, materials which contain statements made by or to John F. Kennedy in confidence, materials which may prejudice the conduct of foreign relations of the United States, and materials which were security classified pursuant to law or executive order.
A documents withdrawal sheet identifying each document restricted by the deed has been placed at the beginning of each folder from which restricted material has been withdrawn. This closed material is periodically reviewed by the Library and is opened when the restrictions no longer apply.
One complete series, thirteen boxes of personal accounts and bills of John F. Kennedy's, remains closed in accordance with the deed of gift. One series, Senator's Notes, is presently closed, but will be opened as soon as handwriting is transcribed and subject matter identified properly [Senator's Notes was opened 18 September 1990]. Approximately 50 other documents have been removed and placed under seal.
All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).
Date Opened
1969
January 1977
Medical Records, December 2002
Processed by
Joan R. Hoopes
Revisions
Finding Aid updated in December 2002 by James M. Roth
Encoded by
James M. Roth
The Personal Papers of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
Biographical Note
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on 29 May 1917 to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy of Brookline, Massachusetts. John Kennedy, the second of nine children, attended Choate Academy (1932-1935), Princeton University (1935-36), Harvard College (1936-40), and Stanford Business School (1941). In 1940, he published a book based on his senior thesis entitled "Why England Slept." The book criticized British policy of appeasement. In 1941, Kennedy enlisted in the Navy. In August 1943, Kennedy was commanding PT 109 near the Solomon Islands when it was run over a Japanese destroyer. Kennedy was awarded the Purple Heart, and it took the rest of the war for him to recover from his injuries. In 1945, Kennedy became a special writer for the Hearst press. In 1946, Kennedy was elected to the U.S. House of Representative. In 1952, he ran for the Senate and defeated Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. In 1954, he married Jacqueline Bouvier, and the couple had three children: Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick, who died as an infant. In 1956 he campaigned for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination but lost a close race to Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee. After General Eisenhower's victory in 1956, Kennedy began to pursue the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Kennedy won the nomination over Senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Lyndon B. Johnson. With Johnson as his running mate, Kennedy faced Vice-President Richard M. Nixon in the general election. The campaign featured the first televised debate between presidential candidates. Kennedy became the youngest elected president in U.S. history at the age of forty-three, and the first to be born in the twentieth century. He was also the first Catholic to hold the nation's highest office.
Collection Overview
The John F. Kennedy Personal Papers is a subcollection of the Papers of John F. Kennedy. Other main subcollections of the Papers of John F. Kennedy are the Pre-presidential Papers, the Presidential Papers and the Papers of the Post Assassination Period. Researchers should consult separate finding aids or ask a member of the Library staff about these other subcollections.
The John F. Kennedy Personal Papers collection is an artificial grouping of papers created by the Kennedy Library. This collection brings together items of a personal nature which were originated by or associated with John F. Kennedy, particularly prior to his becoming President. Some materials have been obtained from other collections in the Library or from personal and organizational donations. As additional items of a personal nature become available for research use, they will be added. The John F. Kennedy Personal Papers include materials dating from Kennedy's childhood through November 1963. For the most part, these materials are of a diverse and fragmentary nature and do not represent anything like a complete documentation of personal activities during this time span. The subcollection is composed of 14 series: Series 1. Biographical Materials; Series 2. Early Years; Series 3. Harvard; Series 4. Athenia Affair; Series 5. Correspondence, 1933-1950; Series 6. Correspondence 1943-1952; Series 7. Boston Office, 1940-1956; Series 8. Naval Records; Series 9. Accounts and Bills, 1941-1958; Series 10. Manuscripts; Series 11. Senator's Notes, 1953-1955; Series 12. Doodles; Series 13. Historical Documents Collection; and Series 14. Medical Records, 1950-1963.
Series 2-4, entitled Early Years, Harvard and Athenia Affair, are concerned with the years from Kennedy's childhood through his graduation from Harvard in June 1940. Included are childhood letters, a diary, correspondence and records from The Choate Academy where Kennedy was a student from 1931 to 1935, academic records from Harvard University, lecture notebooks and other materials from Kennedy's student days at Harvard, and a microfilm of State Department records concerning the sinking of the Athenia, a crisis in which Kennedy became involved as the representative of his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, then U.S. Ambassador to England.
Series 6. Correspondence, 1943-1952, and Series 7. Boston Office, 1940-1956 were previously included within other collections of John F. Kennedy papers, but are now included here because of their primarily personal nature. Each contains some personal correspondence, materials relating to the period when Kennedy was emerging as a public figure, background materials, some quasi-political and some legislative materials. The Boston Office series contains Kennedy's naval records and a few items from 1945, while he was a special correspondent for Hearst newspapers.
Series 10. Manuscripts is arranged into four subseries: Kennedy's senior thesis at Harvard, "Appeasement at Munich"; Why England Slept (1940); Profiles in Courage (1956); and The Strategy of Peace (1960).
Series 11. Senator's Notes was opened 18 September 1990. It was closed in order to verify handwriting and to review the contents. Material includes notes and drafts of speeches, ideas for Profiles in Courage, and some miscellaneous material in John Kennedy's hand.
Series 12. Doodles is a collection of notes, reminders and jottings, primarily in Kennedy's hand, between 1952 and 1963, collected and catalogued by his personal secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln.
Series 13. Historical Documents consists of copies of letters and other documents which were written by various historical figures. These documents were either purchased by John F. Kennedy, or given to him as a gift. Kennedy also collected the signatures of Massachusetts governors. The material in this series was integrated from the Historical Manuscripts and Autographs Collection into The John F. Kennedy Personal Papers in February 1996.
Series 14. Medical Records, is an open, permission required series. Researchers should consult with the Reference Archivist to determine access requirements. The Medical Records are arranged in two series: Subseries 14.1. Attending Physician's Records, 1950-1964 and Subseries 14.1. X-Rays, 1942-1963. Attending Physician's Records contains the medical records of John F. Kennedy, documenting his health care from 1942-1964. There are gaps in the record, mostly from the earlier period.
List of Series
Description
Series 1. Biographical Materials.
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: by subject.
Includes genealogical material and data assembled by the Kennedy Library. A lengthy compilation prepared in 1952 by Timothy J. Reardon, Jr., of Kennedy's Congressional staff, includes materials relating to Kennedy's views on foreign and domestic affairs. Also included are handouts, resumes and directory questionnaires.
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Box 1
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Data
Genealogical Data
Reardon's 1952 Compilation (5 folders)
Miscellaneous Biographies
1948 - 1952, and undated
John F. Kennedy's Will
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Series 2. Early Years, 1928-1940.
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: chronological then alphabetical.
Materials dating from Kennedy's childhood. For the most part, these materials are of a diverse and fragmentary nature and do not represent anything like a complete documentation of personal activities during this time span. Includes letters written by John F. Kennedy from 1929 through 1940, correspondence between the Kennedy family and administration and faculty of Choate School between 1929 and 1963, a copy of the 1935 Choate School yearbook, The Brief, and other materials from the period of John F. Kennedy's youth. It is arranged with correspondence at the beginning, arranged chronologically, followed by other subjects, arranged alphabetically. Researchers should note souvenirs may also be found in
Subseries 5.2. Souvenirs, 1940-1950
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Subseries 6.1. Correspondence, Personal File
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Subseries 7.1. Boston Office, Personal File.
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Box 1
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Child Health Record, 1928
Correspondence
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1929 - 1935
1936 - 1940
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Choate School Archives - Outline
Choate School Yearbook, 1935
Diary, European Trip, 1937
Harvard Athletic Award, 1937
Harvard Commencement Program, 1940
School Report, "Francis the First," undated
School Report, "Jean Jacques Rousseau," undated
Souvenirs
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Passport, 1935 (other passports see Box 6)
Athenia Clipping, 1939
Clippings, 1940
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Series 3. Harvard.
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Subseries 3.1. Harvard Records.
1 box.
Arrangement: chronological.
Copies of archival material relating to the academic career of John F. Kennedy from the files of Harvard University were donated by the University in 1966. Included are pre-enrollment materials, academic records, records and photographs of activities, one copy of John F. Kennedy's honors thesis, 1964 Harvard correspondence with former professors of Kennedy and some newspaper clippings, 1960-1964, which relate to Kennedy's student days. A document list is included at the front of each archives box. Xerox copies of photographs have replaced original prints, which are now in the audiovisual collection of the Library, as is one roll of microfilm of the records. |
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Box 2
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Table of contents
Pre-enrollment material, 1935-1936
Academic Records
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1936-1937
1937-1938
1938-1939
1939-1940
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Activities
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1936-1937
1937-1938
1938-1939
1939-1940
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Appeasement at Munich, honors thesis 3/15/40 (3 folders)
Miscellaneous Material
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JFK at Harvard
1946-1964
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Newspaper clippings: JFK at Harvard
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Subseries 3.2. Harvard Notebooks.
About 11/2 boxes.
Arrangement: chronological.
Includes ledgers containing identifiable lecture notes in John F. Kennedy's hand, unidentifiable course fragments, typewritten and mimeograph handouts and typescript course papers from Kennedy's work at Harvard. Five departmental examination books and the baccalaureate service program, 6/12/40, are also included. Arranged chronologically where course is known, with complete volumes first, followed by unidentified materials and souvenir items. |
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Box 3
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Course listing
Government 1: 1937-1938 (2 folders)
Fine Arts 1e: 1937-1938 (3 folders)
Government 30: 1937-1938 (2nd semester)
Government 7a: 1938-1939 (1st semester) (2 folders)
Government 28: 1939-1940 (1st semester) (2 folders)
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Box 4
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Government 4: 1939-1940
Government 4, case 82: 10/23/39
Government 4, case 99: 11/15/39
History 66 - L. Neilson, Jr.
History 66, miscellany
Federalism
I. Introduction A. Federalism
R.R. Combination
Topic 2. Fascism [fragment]
Comments on the Russian Regime
Failure of Competitive Industry
International Relations
Economic Principles
League of Nations [course paper]
British White Paper [course paper]
Division of History, Government and Economics
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Division Examinations for A.B. degree
1934-1935 - 1938-1939
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Baccalaureate Service Program, 6/12/40
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Series 4. Athenia Affair.
Medium: microfilm.
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: .
Includes copies of records of the American Embassy in London, September through December 1939, pertaining to the sinking of the passenger ship Athenia on September 4, 1939. John F. Kennedy, in London on a term's leave from Harvard, aided his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, the Ambassador to the Court of St. James, in dealing with this crisis. Representing his father, he traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, where many of the American survivors were housed until their passage to the United States could be arranged. These records include State Department messages, communications with public officials in Glasgow and elsewhere, passenger lists and correspondence with concerned private citizens, some by John F. Kennedy. The microfilm was donated to the Kennedy Library by the State Department in 1965 (MS65-111). One folder of material included in box 4 contains copies of documents from the Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York, obtained by the Kennedy Library in 1977.
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Selected Correspondence
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Series 5. Correspondence, 1933-1950.
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Subseries 5.1. Family, 1940-1947.
About 1/3 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Correspondence with family is mainly incoming mail to John F. Kennedy from members of his family. Other items include letters from John F. Kennedy, letters between various members of the family, and formal tributes to Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Researchers interested in Kennedy family correspondence should consult the Joseph P. Kennedy Papers. |
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Box 4A
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Kennedy Family, Original Folder
Connolly, Loretta
[Green?], Marie
Kennedy, Eunice
Kennedy, Joseph P., Jr.
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Letters and Telegrams, 1940-1944
Condolence Mail (4 folders)
As We Remember Joe - Memoirs by Edward M. Kennedy and Unidentified Person with JFK editing
Boston Tributes
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Kennedy, Joseph P., Sr.
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General Correspondence, 1940-1946
Letter to Kathleen Kennedy
Letters to JFK, 1940-1945 & undated
Letters from JFK, 1939-1942 & undated
Letter from Rose F. Kennedy, 10/12/47
Letter from James M. Landis, 3/10/42
Newsclipping, 11/8/40
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Kennedy, Kathleen
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Correspondence, 1942-1947 and undated
Photograph, 1940
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Kennedy, Patricia
Kennedy, Robert F.
Kennedy, Rose F., 1941-1947
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Subseries 5.2. Souvenirs, 1940-1950.
About 1/3 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical by type.
Programs; handwriting analyses of Kathleen Kennedy, Lemoyne Billings and an unidentified person; newsclippings; ration books and identity cards from London; and other items which seem to have been saved for their souvenir value. Researchers should note souvenirs may also be found in
Series 2. Early Years
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Subseries 6.1. Correspondence, Personal File
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Subseries 7.1. Boston Office, Personal File.
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Box 4A
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Calling Cards, London
Editorials on John F. Kennedy, 1950
Handwriting Analyses
Identity Cards, England, 1945
Lahey Clinic Correspondence, 2/15/47
Menu from Dinner with President of Peru, 1941
Newsclippings on John F. Kennedy, 1940
Playbill, "The Drunkard"
Ration Books, England, 1945
Shreve, Crump & Low Correspondence, 8/24/44
"A Youth Looks East," Anonymous Essay on Why England Slept
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Subseries 5.3. Friends, 1933-1947.
About 11/3 boxes.
Arrangement: alphabetical and chronological.
Correspondence with friends consists chiefly of incoming correspondence to John F. Kennedy from friends. In many cases, the letters are signed only by a first name or a nickname. The library staff has attempted to identify the writers of these letters. We have enclosed a few surnames in brackets - [ ] - and placed a question mark after them. This indicates that we are not sure we have correctly identified the writer's surname. There are several letters which are only identified by a first name or nickname because we do not know the writer's entire name. Letters with unknown surnames follow the other letters, and are arranged alphabetically by first name or nickname. Following all of the letters are telegrams to John F. Kennedy from friends. The telegrams are arranged chronologically by year. |
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Box 4A
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Anderson, France
Arvad, Inga
Astor, Lady Margaret
[Atkinson?], Joe
Biddle, Margaret
Bilainkin, George
Billings, K. Lemoyne
[Carcano?], Michael
Carcano, Stella (Baby)
[Cawley?], Olive
Clark, Blair
[Coleman?], Johnny
Coleman, William C. (Moe)
Cotter, Polly
Cross, James J.
Cudahy, John
[De La Vega?], Alfredo
Devonshire, Duchess of
Dow, Josephine P.
Fay, Paul B.
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Box 4B
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Fraser, Hugh
Graham, James
Hazel, Robert W.
Hersey, Frances Ann
Horton, Ralph (Rip)
Houghton, Charles G.
Hugo, Mary
James, Henry (Hank)
Langlois, Mrs. J.
Lannan, J. Patrick
Loughboro, Anthony
Luce, Clare Booth
Macdonald, Torbert H. (Torby)
[Maguire, John E.?] (Mac)
Marvin, L. F.
Masters, Parkie
[McDonnell?], Anne
[McDonnell?], Charlotte
[Merriweather Post], Dennie
Pelaez, Rene
Price, Harriet (Flip)
Pritchett, Florence (Flo)
Reedy, James (Jim)
Rosslyn, Earl of
Sanchez, Johnny
Schaeffer, Peter
Seymour, James (Jim)
Smith, Ben
Spalding, Charles
Spencer, Barbara A.
St. John, George
St. John, Seymour
Thom, Leonard
Tici, Christine L.
Tracy, Kay
Warren, [Parrish T.?]
Waters, B (Bunny)
Wincote, Marion L.
Adelle
Alice
Amber
Anne
Brent
Charlotte (not McDonnell)
Dark Horse
Dev
Dick
Dolly
Don
Dozo
Dunk
Harry
Helen
Joe
Johnny
Mike
Pete
Rosita
Rous
Sheila
Sistie R.
Veronica
Victoria
Vivi
Unsigned, Incomplete and Miscellaneous Items
Telegrams, 1933-1946 & undated (5 folders)
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Subseries 5.4. Gene Schoor: Young John Kennedy.
1 folder.
Arrangement: chronological.
Open as of July 1991
Contains photocopies of some of John F. Kennedy's early letters and progress reports from the Choate School which Schoor used to write Young John Kennedy. The location of the originals is unknown. |
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Box 4B
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Gene Schoor Young John Kennedy File
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Series 6. Correspondence, 1943-1952.
These files retain their original folder titles in most cases, although they have been rearranged since their acquisition by the Library as part of the papers of John F. Kennedy. They were formerly included as part of the Pre-Presidential Papers subcollection. For additional material on John Kennedy during this period, the researcher should consult the Pre-Presidential Papers, House Files and Campaign Files series, scrapbooks from the period and the Boston Office files in this collection.
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Subseries 6.1. Personal.
2 boxes.
Arrangement: chronological.
Personal file contains family and general correspondence, telegrams, greetings, congratulations and souvenirs. Included are two subject entries, "Outstanding Man of the Year Award", for which John F. Kennedy was selected in 1947, and "Robert Kennedy Wedding" in 1950. Of note are 1943 letters from Kennedy while he was in the Navy and a 1948 letter from Robert Kennedy to his parents regarding his trip to Palestine. Researchers should note souvenirs may also be found in
Series 2. Early Years
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Subseries 5.2. Souvenirs, 1940-1950
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Subseries 7.1. Boston Office, Personal File.
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Box 5
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1943 - family
1943-1944 - clippings
1944-1946 - general (3 folders)
1946 - congratulatory messages
1947
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family
general
congratulatory messages
Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award
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1948
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family
general
miscellaneous
greetings and cards
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1949
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family
general (2 folders)
miscellaneous
greetings and cards
politics
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Box 6
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1950
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family
general
miscellaneous
greetings and cards
Robert F. Kennedy wedding (2 folders)
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1951
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family
general
greetings and cards
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1952
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general
greetings and cards
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Souvenirs
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narrative on sinking of P.T. 109 and rescue, 8/22/43
election to congress and related material, 11/46 - 1/47
Choate Alumni Bulletin, 1/47
telegram for Congressman Joseph Patrick Kennedy, 1/1/47
purchase of automobile, 2/22/47
address to Congress on situation in Greece, 3/12/47
VFW Oak Square Brighton Post 10 Mile Handicap Road Race, 3/20/47
debate on Taft - Hartley Bill, 4/16/47
address by Miguel Aleman, President of the United Mexican States, 5/1/47
thank you's for circus tickets, 5/47
notice of reelection to Congress, 11/2/48
statement before the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate, 3/22/51
H. R. 5879, 1/8/52
Joseph P. Kennedy Carrier photos
newsclippings, 1944-1947
passports, 1941 - 1947 (see also Box 1)
passport application file, 1936 - 1956 [Material in this folder was received by the John F. Kennedy Library in May, 1966 and assigned accession number MS 66-52. It was integrated into the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers in May, 1995.]
U. S. Navy Identification Card
miscellaneous items
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Subseries 6.2. Subject File.
4 boxes.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Contains personal material, some material of a quasi-political nature, such as the VFW Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Post, and some directly related to John F. Kennedy's career as a legislator, such as early appointment books and materials on his 1951 European trip. |
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Box 7
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Air Merchant Marine Act, 1949
Americans for Democratic Action, 1950-1952
Appointments, 1947-1951 (4 folders)
Boston File, 1/31/47-2/6/47
Civilian Defense, 10/10/49-7/23/50
Compulsory Automobile Insurance, 1/50-2/50 [2 folders]
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Box 8
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Economics, Post War: miscellaneous speeches and pamphlets
European trip correspondence, 1948
European trip, 1951
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correspondence
news releases
articles, clippings
memoranda, notes, background materials
Yugoslavia comments
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Harvard University Alumni correspondence, 1946-1950 [7 folders]
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Box 9
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Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Naval Career [Material in this folder was received by the John F. Kennedy Library in February, 1984 and assigned accession number MS 84-29. It was integrated into the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers in July, 1996.]
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Naval Career - Aphrodite [Material in this folder was received by the John F. Kennedy Library in September, 1994 and assigned accession number MS 94-72. It was integrated into the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers in July, 1996.]
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation 1946-1952 [10 folders]
New York office 1949-1952 [3 folders]
Remarks in House of Representatives
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1947
undated
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Box 10
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Requests for funds 12/46 - 1/48 [9 folders]
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Post, 1946-1951 [3 folders]
Washington office 1947-1952 [5 folders]
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Series 7. Boston Office, 1940-1956.
John F. Kennedy opened a Boston office in 1946, at the time of his election to the U. S. Congress from the Eleventh District, Massachusetts. The Boston Office files included here are a small part of the files from that office. Many files from the Boston Office seem to have been lost over the years. This portion of the Boston Office files is a miscellany of Kennedy family papers, containing two subseries: 7.1. Personal File, and 7.2. Political Miscellany, 1945-1956. Other Boston Office files may be found in the Pre-Presidential Papers, where this small portion was formerly located. This series is best used in conjunction with appropriate files in the Pre-Presidential Papers, as well as with
Series 6. Correspondence, 1943-1956.
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Subseries 7.1. Personal File.
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.
Personal files located in the Boston office. Of note are the naval records of John F. Kennedy, two travel journals from 1951, and a few items from his assignment as a special correspondent for Hearst Newspapers in 1945. The two travel journals of Congressman Kennedy are handwritten and consist of his notes on conversations, interview or articles and may not necessarily be the opinions of Kennedy. These journals were kept for Kennedy's own reference during these fact-finding trips; therefore shortcuts in his own style were used, such as writing the first initial of the person being quoted, or writing a few words for later follow-up. Journal 1 covers Kennedy's trip to Europe in January and February of 1951. The countries visited include England, Italy, Yugoslavia, Spain and Germany. Of note are the questions compiled by Kennedy for his meeting with Premier Marshal Josip Tito of Yugoslavia, and Tito's answers, as well as related observations on the meeting. Commentary on the state of the present political, military and social situations in Europe at the time will offer a perspective into Kennedy's early political career as well as the issues effecting Europe in the early 1950's: German rearmament, Russia, inflation in Italy and the long-term consequence of war. Journal 2 covers Kennedy's trip to France, Israel, Iran, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan in October and November of 1951. Issues of researcher interest include Kennedy's conversations with or about such leaders as David Ben Gurion, Jawaharlal Nehru, Ho Chi Minh, Charles DeGaulle, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman as well as remarks by Kennedy and others on the status and problems facing each country visited. Of note are the comments on the Korean War, the issues facing France and the U.S. in Vietnam and the listing of political assassinations. There are also a few poetry quotes and sayings scattered among the entries. Pages 175-178 are missing from Journal 2. For additional material on John F. Kennedy's navy career, researchers should consult
Series 8. Navy Records, 1941-1964
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Series 2. Early Years
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Subseries 5.2. Souvenirs, 1940-1950
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Subseries 6.1. Correspondence, Personal File
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Box 11
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Bank statements, cancelled checks 1940-1941. CLOSED
1951 Travel Journal 1 (3 folders)
1951 Travel Journal 2 (4 folders)
Hearst newspapers, International News Service, 4/25/45 - 7/28/45
Invitations 1942 - 1949 and undated
Navy Records, 10/20/41 - 5/16/52 [3 folders]
Publications, England, 1935-1939 and undated
"Report of debates" in annual report, Cambridge University 1935-1939
Souvenir: 1669 letter
Souvenir: Harry S. Truman autograph, 10/27/48
Speech, book materials originally from New York office, 12/9/37 - 6/15/46 and undated [3 folders]
Speech or book materials 11/10/41 - 1/23/42
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Subseries 7.2. Political Miscellany, 1945-1956.
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.
Political Miscellany includes material from his 1951 Asian trip, early Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Post material, citations and miscellaneous materials. |
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Box 11
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Asian trip, 1951
Bills, paid 1946 [4 folders]
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Citation: Council of Latvian Organizations 10/22/55
Citation: Polish American Citizens Club 10/55
Morrissey, Francis X. [personal] 5/54 - 11/55
Periodicals: Items of interest to JFK3 1951-1956
Requests for radio speech 9/11/45
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Post, 12/45 - 4/46 and undated
War Assets Administration, Bill Sutton, 9/11/46 - 11/25/46 and undated |
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Series 8. Navy Records, 1941-1964.
1 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Official documentation of John F. Kennedy's navy career. They are arranged alphabetically by the name given to the records by the U. S. Navy. At the end of the file there is a microfiche copy of the records. The majority of the material is medical reports. There are also appointment records, citations, duty orders, recommendations, requests for assignments, and background investigation files. The Officer Miscellaneous Correspondence and Orders Jacket contains, among other things, correspondence recommending President Kennedy for various posthumous medals. For additional material on John F. Kennedy's navy career, researchers should consult the Navy Records in
Series 7.1. Boston Office: Personal File
. For additional material on John F. Kennedy's medical history, researchers should consult
Series 14. Medical Records
[this series is permission required].
[A folder of John Kennedy's medical files from the office of Dr. William Herbst has been moved to Subseries 14.1. Medical Records. These are files from the private office of Dr. Herbst; they are not navy records. They date from 1961 to 1964. Moved December 2002. This material was previously OPENED May 21, 1991.]
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Box 11A
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Record Group 313
South Pacific Force
Miscellaneous Records, 1942 - 1943
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Naval Hospital
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Charleston, SC
Chelsea, MA
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Office of Naval Intelligence [
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Officer Fitness Reports Jacket
Officer Miscellaneous Correspondence and Orders Jacket
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Box 11B
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Officer Selection Board Jacket
Officer Service Record [2 folders]
Request for Records
Microfiche of Records |
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Series 9. Accounts and Bills, 1941-1958.
CLOSED
CLOSED.
14 boxes.
Arrangement: alphabetical by type.
In accordance with the deed of gift restricting materials relating to personal and family business matters, this series is closed to research use.
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Box 12
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Statements: House of Representatives, Sergeant at Arms 1947-1952 CLOSED
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Box 13
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Bills, 1947-1952. CLOSED
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A-Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone [12 folders] CLOSED
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Box 14
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Chestnut Farms-I [15 folders] CLOSED
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Box 15
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J-New England Newsclip Agency [14 folders] CLOSED
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Box 16
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Woodland and Lothrop [19 folders] CLOSED
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Box 17
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Bills, 1953-1954 CLOSED
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A-M [14 folders] CLOSED
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Box 18
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N-W [13 folders] CLOSED
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Box 19
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Expense book, 1957 CLOSED
Bills, 1957 [9 folders] CLOSED
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Box 20
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Bills, 1958 [20 folders] CLOSED
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Box 21
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Cancelled checks and bank statements CLOSED
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11/44 - 1/45 CLOSED
12/46 - 12/48 [8 folders] CLOSED
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Box 22
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1/49 - 6/50 (6 folders) CLOSED
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Box 23
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7/50 - 10/52 (9 folders) CLOSED
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Box 24
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Check stubs CLOSED
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12/19/41-7/6/46, occasional CLOSED
7/6/46-10/5/50 (5 books) CLOSED
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Box 25
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10/5/50-3/10/52 CLOSED
6/24/55-5/9/58 (3 books) CLOSED
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Ephemera CLOSED
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Series 10. Manuscripts.
This series contains material relating to four of John F. Kennedy's literary works, "Appeasement at Munich," Why England Slept, Profiles in Courage, and Strategy of Peace.
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Subseries 10.1. "Appeasement at Munich."
About 1/2 box.
Arrangement: by draft.
"Appeasement at Munich" was written by Kennedy in 1940 as his senior honors thesis at Harvard. This sub-series includes three copies of the thesis - one draft and two copies of the final version. The "Harvard copy" was donated by Harvard University as part of archival materials relating to the academic career of John F. Kennedy and has been placed here by the Kennedy Library. |
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Box 26
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Mimeograph draft, comments by H. Klemmer (4 folders): pencil comments and corrections
Final thesis, Harvard copy (6 folders): electrostatic copy from Harvard University
Final thesis: carbon typescript and typescript with pencil corrections
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Subseries 10.2. Why England Slept.
About 1/2 box.
An expanded version of Kennedy's honors thesis was first published during the summer of 1940. In addition to the single typescript of Why England Slept in this series, correspondence and reviews may be found in the President's Office Files, Personal Secretary's File series, and in the Pre-Presidential Papers, House series, Boston Office General Files. |
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Box 26
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Typescript (5 folders)
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Subseries 10.3. Profiles in Courage.
9 boxes.
Arrangement: by type.
First published in 1956, this sub-series includes manuscripts, related papers, correspondence, handwritten notes and drafts. The contents of each folder is described in detail in the folder title list. Surplus materials, noted in the finding aid, have been placed at the end of this collection. Much additional material relating to Profiles in Courage may be found in Papers of Theodore Sorensen, subjects files. Also, some may be found in the President's Office Files, Personal Secretary's File series, and in the Pre-presidential Papers, Senate series-general. The Doodles series in this collection contains several pages of relevant notes in John Kennedy's hand (1954:KS7). |
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Box 27
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Frontpiece
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John C. Calhoun quotation, carbon typescript, 1p.
Edmund Burke quotation, carbon typescript, 1p. [3 cc]
Edmund Burke quotation, typescript, 1p.
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Preface
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carbon typescript w. attached memo, 3p. [i,1,2]
typescript w. pencil corrections; 1 leaf w. JFK autograph annotations, 3p. [1,2,i]
carbon typescript, final version, 3p. [3 cc]
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Chapter I: Courage and Politics
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carbon typescript, pencil and typescript corrections, 26p. [1-5, 5a, 6-12, (13-15), 16-17, 4p. unpaginated, 19-24]
typescript, pencil and typescript corrections and deletions, 26p. [1-5, 5a, 6-12, (13-15), 16-18, 18a-18c, 19-24]
carbon typescript, 25p.
typescript, pencil correction, 25p.
carbon typescript, pencil corrections, 15p.
typescript, with note on p.1 "not used-revised," 23p.
carbon typescript, pencil and ink corrections, 21p. [i, 1-20]
carbon typescript ink and typescript corrections, 13p. [1-2, 10-20]
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Item 12
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Item 15
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typescript, pencil additions and deletions, 18p.
carbon typescript, ink and typescript additions, 10p. [1-8, fragment, 11]; 1p. typescript unattached
Original and carbon typescript w. numerous pencil and typescript corrections and additions, preceded by 1p. typescript frontpiece w. pencil deletion. 23p. [i, 1-4, 7-11, 10-14, 12, 15-20] Autograph annotations precede p. 10 and 10a. Pencil additions on versos of p.11 and 13.
carbon typescript ink and typescript additions, 20p.
carbon typescript, ink and typescript additions, 16p. [1-3, 8-20]
carbon typescript, 1p. [p.9]
typescript, photocopy except p.10a, pencil corrections and notes on versos of p. 1, 6, 7, 10, 16. 19p. [1-8,10,10-13,1+ and 15 are fragments, 16-20].
typescript (photocopy) and frontpiece, 21p. [See Surplus for extra copies]
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Part I: The Time and the Place
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carbon typescript, 6p. 4/25/55.
typescript, w. pencil corrections, additions, deletions, 6p. [1-2, 2a, 3-6]
mimeograph, notes on page 1 of 2 cop. [3 cc]
mimeograph, w. pencil and typescript additions and corrections, 5p.
mimeograph, w, carbon typescript additions and corrections, 5p.
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Part I, Chapter II: John Quincy Adams
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carbon typescript of letter excerpt, 1p.
typescript, w. ink and pencil marks, 5p. 4/5/54.
carbon typescript, w, pencil and ink corrections and deletions. Note on p.1 "sent JFK 2/8/55," 12p. 2/8/55.
typescript of notes, w. pencil marks, 2p. 3/14/55.
carbon typescript of notes, w. pencil marks, 8p. [1-6 dated 3/15/55; 7, 8 dated 3/17/55]
typescript, w. numerous ink deletions, additions, 22p. [1-17, 1-5]
carbon typescript of notes, w. pencil marks, 8p.
typescript, w. pencil and ink additions, 2p. 3/27/55
typescript, w. pencil and ink additions, deletions, 19p. 4/16/55.
carbon typescript, w. pencil corrections and additions, 20p. 4/22/55.
carbon and original typescript of alternate draft, 5p. [1-4, i ] 4/29/55.
carbon typescript, 24p. Carbon typescript list of completed chapters, 5/14/55, attached to folder.
mimeograph, 20p. [1, 3-21]
mimeograph, pencil and ink additions, corrections, deletions, 21p.
mimeograph, typescript and ink corrections, additions, deletions, 21p.
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Part II: The Time and the Place
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mimeograph, with note on p.1 "extra pages of Webster Prologue and Chapter," 5p.
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Item 2
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mimeograph, pencil corrections and additions, 5p.
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Item 3
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mimeograph, typescript additions, with note on p. 1 "returned by Colliers," 5p. [2 cc]
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Box 28
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Part II, Chapter III: Daniel Webster
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Item 1
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typescript notes, 10p.
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Item 2 carbon typescript of notes, w. pencil arid typescript additions, deletions, 2p.
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Item 3 typescript of notes, w. pencil corrections, 2p.
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Item 4 carbon typescript of draft w. pencil corrections, 11p. 3/3/55.
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Item 5 carbon typescript notes on "Ichabod," 2p. |
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Item 6 carbon typescript, w. pencil additions, 12p. |
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Item 7 typescript memo and draft, w. ink corrections, 23p. [i, 1-22; p. i and 22 autographed by Jules Davids] 3/5/55. |
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Item 8 carbon typescript notes, 12p. 3/11/55. |
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Item 9 typescript w. pencil corrections and deletions, 4p. 3/27/55. |
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Item 10 typescript w. pencil and ink additions and deletions, 18p. 3/29/55. |
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Item 11 carbon typescript w. ink addition, 19p. 4/l/55. [2 cc]. |
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Item 12 mimeograph, 12p. [1-9, 10 fragment, 16, 17 fragment] |
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Item 13 mimeograph, w. pencil and typescript corrections and deletions, 17p. |
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Item 14 mimeograph, w. typescript and ink additions and deletions, 17p. [2 cop.] |
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Part II, Chapter IV: Thomas Hart Benton |
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carbon typescript of notes, pencil corrections, 10p. |
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carbon typescript, pencil corrections, 13p. 3/3/55. |
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typescript, pencil additions, corrections, deletions. 11p. 3/15/55. |
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typescript, pencil and ink additions, corrections, 15p. 3/23/55. |
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carbon typescript, ink correction, 17p. 4/1/55. [2 cc] |
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mimeograph, 16p. |
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mimeograph, pencil and typescript additions, deletions, 16p. |
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mimeograph, typescript additions, deletions, 16p. |
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Part II, Chapter V: Sam Houston |
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typescript notes, 4p. |
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carbon typescript, pencil marks, 17p. 2/9/55. |
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carbon typescript, ink corrections. Note on p.1 "sent JFK 2/14/55," 11 p. 2/14/55. |
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carbon typescript, pencil corrections, additions, 11p. 3/3/55. |
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typescript draft by Jules Davids, 26p. 3/11/55. |
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typescript notes, pencil marks, 10 p. 3/14/55. |
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typescript, pencil and ink corrections, additions, deletions, 15p. [1-4, i (dated 3/26/55); 1-2, 5-12 (dated 3/28/55)] |
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carbon typescript, 16 p. 4/4/55 [2 cc] |
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mimeograph, 15p. |
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mimeograph, pencil corrections, 15p. |
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mimeograph, typescript and ink corrections, 15p. |
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Part III: The Time and the Place |
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mimeograph, 4p. |
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mimeograph, 3p. [2-4]. |
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mimeograph, pencil and typescript additions and corrections, 4p. |
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mimeograph, carbon typescript additions, corrections, 4p. |
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Part III, Chapter VI: Edmund G. Ross |
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carbon typescript notes, 10p.; typescript notes attached, 6p. 4/8/54.
carbon typescript; pencil corrections, 9p. [1-8, 35] 3/7/55.
carbon typescript notes, 9p. 3/12/55.
carbon typescript, ink correction, 1p. [p.4] [3 cc]
carbon typescript, pencil corrections, deletions, 14 p. [2 cc]
mimeograph, 16p. [2 cc]
mimeograph, pencil corrections, additions, deletions, 16p.
mimeograph, carbon typescript and ink corrections, additions, deletions, 16p. |
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Part III, Chapter VI: Edmund G. Ross [Epilogue] |
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carbon typescript notes on Joseph Fowler, 2p. 2/4/55.
carbon typescript notes on Peter Van Winkle, 2p. 2/4/55.
typescript draft on William Fessenden, ink and pencil corrections, 4p. 2/10/55.
typescript on John Henderson, pencil and ink corrections, 2p. 2/10/55.
typescript draft on P. Van Winkle, ink correction, 1p. 2/10/55.
typescript draft on Lyman Trumbull, pencil and ink corrections, additions, 2p. 2/10/55.
typescript draft on J. Fowler, pencil and ink corrections and additions, 2p. 2/10/55.
typescript draft on James W. Grimes, ink and pencil corrections, 1p. 2/10/55.
carbon typescript, ink additions, note on p.1 "sent JFK 2/14/55," 10p. 2/14/55
typescript, pencil corrections, 1p. autograph, 6p. [1-5, i] 3/25/55.
carbon typescript, pencil and ink corrections, 7p. 4/5/55.
mimeograph, 6p. [7 cc].
mimeograph, pencil corrections, 6p.
mimeograph, carbon typescript corrections, 6p. |
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Part III, Chapter VII: Lucius Q.C. Lamar |
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carbon typescript notes, 10p.
typescript, pencil and ink marks of deletion, 11p. 1/31/55.
carbon typescript, ink corrections and additions, note on p.1 "sent JFK 2/3/55," 10p. 2/4/55.
carbon typescript, pencil corrections, 9p. 3/15/55.
carbon typescript, pencil and ink additions, corrections, deletions, 17p. [4-15, 16 fragment, 17-20].
typescript, pencil additions, corrections, deletions, 21p. 4/20/55.
carbon typescript, 20p. 4/25/55.
typescript, pencil additions, corrections, 15p. 4/25/55.
typescript, ink and pencil additions, corrections, 25p. 5/20/55.
carbon typescript, ink and pencil additions, note on p.1 "final Lamar draft," 25p. 5/20/55. [2 cc; copy 2 missing p. 21].
mimeograph, 22p. [2 cc; copy 2 missing p. 1, 2]
mimeograph, pencil and ink corrections, additions, deletions, 22p.
mimeograph, typescript additions, deletions, 22p. |
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Part IV: The Time and the Place |
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Item 4]
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carbon typescript, pencil notes, 2p.
carbon typescript, 5p.
typescript, pencil corrections, additions, 5p.
mimeograph, 5p. [3 cc]
mimeograph, pencil additions, deletions, 5p.
mimeograph carbon typescript additions, deletions, 4p. [2-5]. |
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Part IV, Chapter VIII: George Norris |
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typescript notes and resolutions, pencil and ink additions, 21p. [1-7, 8-21 unpaginated and attached in separate groupings]
carbon typescript, 13p. [1-5 dated 6/1/54, 1-8 dated 2/5/55].
carbon typescript, pencil and ink additions, note on p. 1 "sent JFK 2/8/55," 11 p. 2/8/55.
carbon typescript notes, ink additions, 7p. 3/15/55.
typescript memo and draft, pencil and ink corrections, 27p. [i, 1-26; p. i and 26 autographed by Jules Davids] 3/19/55.
autograph and carbon typescript notes: l p. ink holograph notes w. pencil annotations on verso, 6p. carbon typescript. ALS "John" to "Ted" 2p. 3/22/[55?].
carbon typescript, 2p. 3/24/55.
typescript w. annotations, 2 p. 3/24/55.
typescript, Bystrom notes, 1p. 3/26/55.
original and carbon typescript, pencil additions, corrections, deletions, 20p. [1-8, 4-6 carbon, 9-17] 5/2/55.
typescript, pencil corrections, additions, deletions, 18p. 5/4/55.
mimeograph, 16p. [See Surplus for 28 extra copies. Copy 29 missing p. 16].
mimeograph, pencil additions, note p.1 "not used."
mimeograph, 7p. [1,1,2,2,3,3,4]
mimeograph, 20p.
typescript and mimeograph, pencil additions, deletions, note on p.1 "draft-retyped," 5p. [i, 17-20]
mimeograph, pencil corrections, additions, deletions, 20p. |
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Part IV, Chapter IX: Robert A. Taft |
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carbon typescript, pencil and ink corrections, additions, note on p.1 "sent JFK 2/16/55," 7p. 2/14/55.
typescript notes, pencil marks, 2p. 3/12/55.
carbon typescript, 12p. 5/10/55.
mimeograph, pencil and ink additions, deletions, 12 p.
mimeograph, additions and deletions, 9p. [4-12]. |
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Part IV, Chapter X: Other Men of Political Courage |
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carbon typescript on John K. Shields, l p. 1/16/55.
carbon typescript notes on Edgar Cowan, 2p. 2/4/55, on James R. Doolittle, 2p. 2/4/55, on John Brooks Henderson, 3p. 2/3/55.
carbon typescript notes on John Tyler, 11p. 2/9/55, on Humphrey Marshall, w. ink corrections, 9p. 2/9/55.
carbon typescript on James R. Doolittle, l p. 2/10/55, on Edgar Cowan, 1p. 2/10/55.
typescript on John Tyler, w. ink additions, 11p. 2/12/55.
typescript on Humphrey Marshall, w. ink addition, 7p. 2/14/55.
carbon typescripts on Oscar W. Underwood, Andrew Johnson, Robert LaFollette, Jr., John C. Calhoun, Grover Cleveland, William Howard Taft, George W. Julian, Charles Evans Hughes, Albert Beveridge, John Altgeld, Thomas Corwin, George Frisbie Hoar, Samuel Johnston and Benjamin Hawkins, George Wellington, 2/17/55.
typescript, pencil additions, corrections, deletions, 15p. 4/26/55.
carbon typescript, 16p. [1-6, 8-17] 4/27/55.
typescript, pencil additions, deletions, corrections, 17p. 4/27/55.
mimeograph, 14p. [2 cc]
mimeograph, pencil and ink corrections, additions, deletions. JFK additions in ink, 14 p.
mimeograph and carbon typescript, additions and deletions, l4 p. |
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Part IV, Chapter XI: The Meaning of Courage |
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typescript notes, pencil additions and deletions, 8p. 2/19/55.
typescript notes, 2p. [1p. Fessenden eulogy on Foote] 3/4/55.
typescript, 3p.
carbon typescript, 9p. [2 cc, copy 2 w. ink corrections]
typescript w. pencil annotations, 9p.
typescript w. pencil marks, 2p.
carbon typescript, 10p.
carbon typescript, 10p. [8 cc].
typescript photocopy, negative) 10p.
typescript (photocopy) 10 p. [See Surplus-8 cc, neg.]
typescript (photocopy) and carbon typescript w. ink and typescript additions, 11p. [1-3, 3a, 4-10] |
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autograph, typescript and carbon typescript of various drafts and memos, with numerous corrections, additions, deletions, 83p. [Many fragments, stray strip, notes, separate groupings included in original folder]
typescript and carbon typescript with notation "revised," 15p. each.
typescript (photocopies, 2, and photocopy negative, 1) 15p. [3 cc]. |
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Mimeographed Drafts |
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(3 folders) Prologue to precede Chapter 2 - Chapter 10. Notation on p.1 "returned by Reader's Digest"
(3 folders) Prologue to precede Chapter 2 - Chapter 10. Numerous pencil notations by Arthur Holcombe.
(3 folders) Prologue to precede Chapter 2 - Chapter 10. [see Surplus for 1 copy].
(3folders) Prologue to precede Chapter 2 - Chapter 10. Pencil notations by Seymour Harris. |
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Related Papers |
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originally 1 folder containing early notes and memoranda. |
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agenda; notes on Ross, Tyler, Wellington; misc.
carbon typescript notes on Senate history, 34p. 3/3/55.
typescript notes on Senate history, 29p. 3/18/55. |
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editorial and production schedule
typescripts of title page, dedication page.
originally foldered as "material for introduction and conclusion"; includes notes and drafts for articles based on book material. |
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various typescript and carbon typescript notes, suggestions, fragments, 2/18/55, 3/15/55 and undated; points for introductory chapter [5 cc, photocopy, 4, carbon typescript, 1]
notes on conclusion, typescript, 8p.
"chapter 2 - instructing a senator," typescript and carbon typescript, 8p.
memorandum, Father Cavanaugh, 2/15/55 James A. Landis, 5/3/55; typescript, "Lincoln," 7p., typescript, 8p.
"Dear Senator Oldtimer"; typescript w. pencil corrections, 17p. 5/6/55, typescript, 17p. 5/9/55, carbon typescript, 21p. 5/14/55.
"Courage - the test of political statesmanship" typescript w. pencil, ink, carbon typescript, numerous additions and deletions, 13p. |
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Potential Illustrations |
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Jacket and flap drafts and cover. JFK annotations. |
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Television adaptation |
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Act I
Act I, 3rd revise, 4/25/56
Act II
Act II, revised
Act III
Act III, revised |
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Correspondence |
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2/19/55 - 8/7/55, comments and suggestions on draft by 7 historians; alphabetical.
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primarily pre-publication details, 11/23/54 - 1/26/56 |
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Box 32
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(2 folders) arrangements with publications to excerpt from book |
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American Heritage-Colliers
Fort Lauderdale Daily News-This Week Magazine |
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Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 8
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press releases, draft copies, notes, data sheets, 1/2/56 and undated.
JFK(7) and JBK (1) to Sorensen, undated [1955]
Harper & Brothers and Joseph P. Kennedy office, financial matters, 5/6/55 - 10/27/55
Harper & Brothers, post-publication sales reports and related items, 1/18/56 - 11/8/57.
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articles: Harper 12/55, New York Times Magazine 12/18/55
correspondence regarding published articles, including some with members of Ross family 11/15/55 - 6/4/56. |
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Item 10
Item 11
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thank you letters received for unsolicited copies sent by JFK, including Christmas, 1956; 12/56 - 1/57.
statement of authorship, 12/14/57
lists of individuals to whom book sent; comments and requests for autograph |
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(24 folders) general file: early correspondence includes thank you letters from JFK for comments, autograph requests; later mail consists primarily of autographed book requests. |
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autographs, 2/56 - 7/56 [original title]
1956, A-F |
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1956, G-Z
1957, A-H; item 13 [M] includes 1 Christmas list. |
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Box 34
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1957, I-Z; item 13 [Q] contains Emma Sheehy correspondence regarding writing of book.
1958, A-Z
1959-60, A-Z |
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JFK Notes and Drafts |
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Item 1
Item 2
Item 3 |
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(3 folders) early handwritten notes; 75 leaves (114 p.), originally in 1 binder.
(5 folders) 102 handwritten leaves, unpaginated. [originally folder titled in pencil "Pattern of Political Courage"] (186 p.)
(2 folders) 55 typescript, 41 handwritten pages, originally in 1 binder; also, 5 loose leaves. Not all material relates to book. |
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Presentation copy and 1956 edition of book |
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Subseries 10.4. The Strategy of Peace.
3 boxes.
Arrangement: by type.
A compilation of Kennedy statements on issues felt to be important in the 1960 Presidential Campaign, published in that year. Includes manuscript materials and mimeograph drafts. Correspondence, galley proofs and other data may be found in the President's Office Files, Personal Secretary's series and also in the Special Events Through the Years series. |
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Box 36
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Changes and Additions, 11/9/59
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Part I, Section 1
Part I, Section 1
Part I, Section 3
Part I, Section 3
Part I, Section 4
Part I, Section 4
Part I, Sections 1, 3, 4
Part I, Section 5
Part II, Introduction; Section 6,7
Part III, Sections 8,9
Part III, Section 11
Part III, Section 13
Part III, Sections 10-13
Part III, Section 14
Part III, Section 16
Part III, Sections 14-17
Part IV, Section 23
Part IV, Sections 18-24
Part IV, Section 26
Part IV, Section 27
Part IV, Sections 25, 26, 27
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1/1/60 typescript and mimeograph fragments (5), numerous pencil and ink additions, deletions, corrections
mimeograph draft
Introduction mimeograph draft w. pencil and ink corrections
10/17/59 mimeograph draft w. pencil additions, deletions, corrections
11/2/59 mimeograph press release of speech
8/1/59 mimeograph draft, incomplete
mimeograph draft, incomplete as indicated within
typescript w. pencil and ink additions, deletions, corrections.
mimeograph draft
mimeograph draft
12/15/59 typescript w. pencil additions, deletions, corrections
11/27/56 carbon typescript w. pencil additions, deletions
mimeograph draft, incomplete as indicated
mimeograph drafts
mimeograph draft, fragment
mimeograph draft, incomplete as indicated
10/16/59 mimeograph draft w. pencil notations
mimeograph draft, incomplete as indicated
mimeograph draft w. pencil additions, deletions, corrections
typescript (1), mimeograph and typescript (1), mimeograph draft, numerous pencil additions, deletions, corrections
also unpublished mimeograph drafts
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carbon typescript fragments w. ink corrections
carbon typescript, incomplete
carbon typescript, incomplete, ink additions, deletions, corrections
typescript w. ink corrections
carbon typescript fragments, pencil corrections
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Galley proofs (2 folders)
Miscellaneous
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Box 37
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Mimeograph draft [A] (5 folders)
Mimeograph draft [B] (5 folders)
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Box 38
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Mimeograph draft [C] (5 folders)
Mimeograph draft [D] (5 folders)
Mimeograph draft [E] (5 folders)
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Series 11. Senator's Notes, 1953-1955.
1 box.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Series 11. Senator's Notes was closed until 18 September 1990. It was originally closed in order to verify handwriting and to review the contents. Material includes notes and drafts of speeches, ideas for Profiles in Courage, and some miscellaneous material in John Kennedy's hand. Included is a photographic proof by Verner Reed for Life Magazine, dated October 18, 1955. Draft transcripts have been included in the file for many of the pages of handwritten text.
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Archivist's Notes
Miscellaneous Notes
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Circa 1953 (3 folders)
"I do not remember his name..." - Letter to Hemingway
1956
Undated
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Notes from Black Binders (3 folders)
Notes from Red Minute Books
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General (3 folders)
Background: Electoral Vote Constitutional Amendment - Senate Debate, 84th Congress, Second Session. (2 folders)
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Souvenirs, 1954-1955
Speech Draft on Writing re Profiles in Courage
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Series 12. Doodles.
4 boxes.
Arrangement: chronological.
From 1952 until John Kennedy's death, Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln, his personal secretary, accumulated and catalogued messages, notes and jottings which Kennedy, and occasionally others, generated, then left behind. The result is a collection of reminders, speech changes, thoughts, drafts and incidentals which parallel Kennedy's career. Mrs. Lincoln transcribed handwritten portions where necessary, documented each item with date, time and detail she deemed important. Her narratives enrich the archival record especially in documenting telephone conversations. However, many errors have been found in Mrs. Lincoln's identification and transcription. These are further described in the warning note preceding the folder title list for the Doodles series. Mrs. Lincoln's cataloging system and order have been retained. A short summary of her narrative describes each item in the folder title list, giving date and occasion, sometimes topic. Individual doodles often do not represent the topic expressed in the narratives. A duplicate set of Doodles, complete only through 1962 item KP26, is in surplus at the end of this collection. KC, KS and KP designations represent Kennedy's Congressional, Senatorial and Presidential years, respectively.
Note
to Researchers
Mrs. Lincoln's focus in collecting these materials appears to be the preservation of items containing the handwriting of John F. Kennedy, not the compilation of a comprehensive record of meetings, telephone calls or visitors. Occasional "doodles" are on national security classified documents. These documents have been withdrawn and shall be returned to the file when they have been reviewed by proper authority and declassified under the provisions of Executive Order 11652. A number of original "doodles" were removed by Mrs. Lincoln and given to members of the Kennedy family, leaving only electrostatic copies in the file. There appear to be a number of transcription errors. Some identified by the Library staff are "kilstons" for kilotons, "moral invasion" for moral suasion, "SAC-but" for SAC-EUR (Supreme Allied Commander, Europe,) "OBCD" for OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,) and "Vicard d'Estary" for Giscard d'Estaing. "Doc Magan" is most likely Representative Thomas E. Morgan of Pennsylvania, known to his colleagues as "Doc."
Some other specific problems are listed below:
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1962: KP16
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Dated 2/62 - references to "Gap in September" and "MRBM--How long does it take" suggest notes were penned during the Missile Crisis of October, possibly during the first meeting, 10/16/62.
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1962:KP152
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Duplicates 1963:KP10, dated 2/14/63
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1962:KP175
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No transcription was included, item withdrawn
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1963:KP7
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No transcription was included, item withdrawn
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1963:KP21
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"Punto cal Est" should read Punta del Este
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1963:KP22
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"Ministers" should probably read 17 Minutes, and "Law III" should probably read Sam III (Surface to Air Missile III)
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1963:KP39
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1952: Kennedy Congress
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KC1 - KC5
KC6
KC7
KC8
KC9
KC10
KC11
KC12
KC13
KC14
KC15
KC16
KC17
KC18
KC19
KC20
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notes left in Boston apartment, March
speech, Eighth Massachusetts Girls State, May
remarks of Henry Cabot Lodge, for JFK use
speech, third commencement, Newton College of the Sacred Heart, June
notes for speech, Holyoke Trade High School, June
notes on reverse of suggestions for JFK, by RFK
speech, private school in Massachusetts; reverse; notes for speech, benefit of elderly
notes taken during interviews with constituents
speech, Senate campaign
reminder notes, summer
notes and papers, speech on economy, June
drafts and final letter to Henry Fowler, Administrator, Defense Production Administration, June
notes on letter received during Democratic Convention, Chicago, July
notes on manila envelope, date unknown
notes, weekend interview with Joseph L. McLaughlin
notes, speech envelope, Senate campaign
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1953: Kennedy Senate
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KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
KS8
KS9
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article, New England economy, fall
remarks, Chattanooga, Tennessee, December 10
speech from JFK article on role of the Democratic Party, fall
reminder notes, June
Demos Kakridas statement to JFK for Congressional Record, Greek independence anniversary, March 25
notes, at death of David Hartigan in Korean War.
notes in Senate, introduction of JFK Airmail Subsidy Separation bill, March 18
notes for speeches on economic problems, New England
notes, legislation discussion, spring
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1954: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
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notes and materials, University of Chicago Round Table discussion
speech notes, naturalization ceremony
speech materials, Cook County Democrats, Chicago, April 20
notes for response to Schlesinger letter in New York Times; February; draft (2p.) of letter to New York Times.
materials and notes for letters to New York Times regarding Yalta Agreement, January and February
notes for statement in Senate, 36th anniversary of Lithuanian independence
notes, Profiles in Courage, December
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1955: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
KS8
KS9
KS10
KS11
KS12
KS13
KS14
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notes by Ted Reardon to JFK, fall
page from speech, foreign policy, fall
reminder note, October 15
notes, interview with Forrest Seymour, Boston, Oct. 15
notes prior to Polish-American Citizen's Club meeting, where JFK was presented citation, Oct. 23
notes on-newspaper clipping, October 26
speech, annual Alumni Association Banquet of Boston College Business Administration, October 29
remarks, North Shore United Church Canvass Banquet, November 17
speech, return from Poland trip, and basis for future speeches on foreign affairs, fall
same as KS9, different notations
notes while re-reading Lord Melbourne, late 1955
speech notes, late 1955
notes, Profiles in Courage, early 1955
notes, Profiles in Courage, early 1955
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KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
KS8
KS9
KS10
KS11
KS12
KS13
KS14
KS15
KS16
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notes, on Schedule of Witnesses, U.S. Labor sub-committee hearing, February 3
notes during telephone conversation, May 8
notes for appearance on CBS "Omnibus", March 24
notes in Senate discussion of fishing bill, early 1956
notes, discussion of foreign policy, early 1956
notes, labor and foreign policy legislation under consideration, early 1956
statement, Polish Constitution Day, May 3
notes for Cardinal Spellman Award, February 24
notes, JFK and JBK for statement on behalf of Adlai Stevenson, March l and 2
notes, February 24
samples of questions received in mail, early 1956
notes for speech, Irish Fellowship Club, March 17
notes on reverse of speech, banquet for Thomas J. Dodd, September 24
notes for Town Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, Boston, November 29
pieces of speech to be made, campaign, fall
introduction for A. Stevenson, Boston, October
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1957: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
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notes prior to speech, New York police, spring
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1958: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
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notes prior to speech, Joseph P. Kennedy VFW Post, Boston, spring
notes during session of Senate, spring
remarks, Annual Banquet, Mass. Real Estate Association, Boston, October 3
notes for introduction, Senate campaign of Gov. Edmundson, fall
notes for memorial day speeches at Brookline and Dorchester, Ma., May 30
notes; thoughts on courage of Irish, prior to speech, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner, Everett, Ma., March 16
notes, prior to speech [KS6]
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1959: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
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AMVET membership card, signed, December
notes, Senate discussion of labor bill to curtail power of James Hoffa, early 1959
notes prior to speech accepting an award; also, reminders for following day
notes on labor and foreign relations legislation, January
notes on labor bill, January
notes on labor bill, January
reminder notes, January
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1960: Kennedy Senate
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KS1
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Memos: #1-56
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M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10
M11
M12
M13
M14
M15
M16
M17
M18
M19
M20
M21
M22
M23
M24
M25
M26
M27
M28
M29
M30
M31
M32
M33
M34
M35
M36
M37
M38
M39
M40
M41
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M43
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M46
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M48
M49
M50
M51
M52
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M54
M55
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note, during conversation with Pierre Salinger
note, during telephone conversation
note, while dictating a letter to John Pastore
note, during discussion of Wisconsin Kennedy for President Committee
note, during discussion of wage hearings
notes, attempt to get minimum wage bill out of committee, spring
notes, concerning campaign funds from labor
notes, during discussion w. James Gray on Catholic question in south, and article in Observatore;
notes, telephone discussion w. Arthur Goldberg, labor legislation, spring
notes, telephone discussion w. Kenneth O'Donnell
notes, telephone discussion w. RFK on Senate Rackets Committee; spring
notes, telephone discussion w. Seymour Harris on campaign helper
notes, discussion w. Robert Jones on civil rights in south, June 13
notes, telephone discussion w. Donald Reynolds, January
notes, telephone conversation w. Bill Munnell, July
notes, telephone conversation w. Congressman Shelley of California, regarding convention delegation, June
notes, telephone conversation w. Ruth Finney
notes, discussion w. Belford Lawson on civil rights and help from F. Reeves, June 21
notes, telephone conversation w. Joseph Dolan
notes, telephone conversation w. Senator Frear of Delaware
arrangements with William Potter for Delaware trip
notes, telephone conversation, Bill Baggs, Miami Daily News, arranging appointment, January 21
notes during telephone conversation, early 1960
notes during telephone conversation regarding Kentucky and California convention delegations
notes, telephone conversation w. Louis Cox regarding Kentucky delegations, June
notes, unidentified conversation, early 1960
notes, telephone conversation w. George Hawkes regarding Maryland primary, prior to primary
notes, telephone conversation w. Orville Freeman regarding Hubert Humphrey, July 11
notes, telephone conversation w. S. Symington regarding civil rights in northern states, June
notes, telephone conversation w. Jack Beaty regarding New Mexico State Convention, June 4
notes, telephone conversation w. Bob Low
notes, meeting w. George Mead of Erie (Pa.) Times, January 27
notes during discussion with RFK regarding New York political situation, June
same as M-32
notes, telephone conversation w. Terry Sanford regarding position of Gov. Hodges and North Carolina, June
notes, telephone conversation w. Franklin D. Roosevelt, spring
notes, telephone conversation w. Congressman Buckley of New York, May 12 dinner invitation
notes, telephone conversation w. Congressman Burdick regarding South Dakota political situation, June
notes, telephone conversation w. L. O'Brien regarding 1960 Democratic Convention
notes, early 1960
notes, telephone conversation w. Senator J. Clark regarding minimum wage bill and Pennsylvania political situation, spring
notes, telephone conversation w. L. Wolff regarding political situation in Iowa, May
notes, telephone conversation w. J. Oros, March
notes, discussion w. H. Byrd, Jr. and W. Battle, March 15
notes, telephone conversation regarding Wisconsin
notes, discussion w. Congressman Thompson regarding New Jersey political situation, May
notes, telephone conversation w. R. McDonough regarding West Virginia political situation, April
notes, pending legislation in Senate, May
notes, discussion with T. Sorensen of minimum wage legislation
notes, telephone conversation w. R. McDonough regarding Ann Hearst prior to West Virginia primary
notes, discussion with Abraham Ribicoff, May 26
notes, regarding discussion with Luther A. Smith
notes, December
notes, West Virginia political situation, May
(1) labor meeting, July 6 (2) notes, Colorado, June, political situation
notation, personal, June
notation, telephone conversation, June
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Carl Rice, appointment reminder, January 22. Other references: A. Cluster, January 22; Dr. Polan, February 4; Alex Christie; Congressman Keogh, February 23
references: Dr. Millikan, May; Vance Hartke
notations, telephone conversation w. Congressman Shelley, California, May
messages, May
appointment, Belford Lawson, June 21; notations, telephone conversation w. Byron White; reminder, telephone William Potter, June 22; telephone conversation w. David McDonald, June 30
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KS4
KS5
KS6
KS7
KS8
KS9
KS10
KS11
KS12
KS13
KS14
KS15
KS16
KS17
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notes prior to speech, Nevada State Legislature, January 31
reminder notes, February
notes, meeting w. Mayor Daley of Chicago and restaurant owners of Illinois, March 28
reminder notes for speech, spring
reminder notes, labor bill, March
reminder notes, labor bill, March
reminder notes, campaign, March
reminder notes, campaign, March
reminder notes, May
reminder notes, legislative matters, May
questions and responses regarding farm issue, spring
thoughts, during a brief rest, May
thoughts comparing Goldwater labor bill to JFK bill
reminder notes, meeting with speechwriters, Sept. 1, opening of campaign
notes, December
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1961: Kennedy President
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KP1
KP2
KP3
KP4
KP5
KP6
KP7
KP8
KP9
KP10
KP11
KP12
KP13
KP14
KP15
KP16
KP17
KP18
KP19
KP20
KP21
KP22
KP23
KP24
KP25
KP26
KP27
KP28
KP29
KP30
KP31
KP32
KP33
KP34
KP35
KP36
KP37
KP38
KP39
KP40
KP41
KP42
KP43
KP44
KP45
KP46
KP47
KP48
KP49
KP50
KP51
KP52
KP53
KP54
KP55
KP56
KP57
KP58
KP59
KP60
KP61
KP62
KP63
KP64
KP65
KP66
KP67
KP68
KP69
KP70
KP71
KP72
KP73
KP74
KP75
KP76
KP77
KP78
KP79
KP80
KP81
KP82
KP83
KP84
KP85
KP86
KP87
KP88
KP89
KP90
KP91
KP92
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KP96
KP97
KP98
KP99
KP100
KP101
KP102
KP103
KP104
KP105
KP106
KP107
KP108
KP109
KP110
KP111
KP112
KP113
KP114
KP115
KP116
KP117
KP118
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first notes written in office as President, used as reference during day and for meeting next morning with Edward Kennedy and "Red" Fay, Jan. 21
reminders for following day, written January 22
notes, legislative leaders meeting and in office, January 24
notes, briefing by Brig. Gen. A.J. Goodpaster, January 24
notes prior to meeting w. Joint Chiefs of Staff, January 25
reminder notes, January 26
notes, during Cabinet Meeting, January 26
reminder notes prior to meetings, January 28
notes on program at National Press Club, January 28
notes, various times, January 30
reminder notes, January 31
reminder notes, February 1
notes during meeting, February 1
notes, prior to National Security Council Meeting, February l
notes, prior to meeting w. McGeorge Bundy, Feb. 1
notes, National Security Council Meeting, Feb. 1
notes, Cabinet Meeting, February 2
notes, telephone conversations w. Chester Bowles and Frank Coffin, February 2
notes, during telephone conversation, February 4
reminders for coming week, February 5
reminder notes, February 6
notes following meeting w. Dr. Arturo Morales-Carrion, February 6
notes during and after legislative meeting, Feb. 7
notes, interview w. Arthur Schlesinger, Feb. 7
notes, prior to press conference, State Department, February 8
reminders and notes, February 8
notes, during telephone discussion w. E. Mason, February 8
notes, during prayer breakfast, February 9
notes concerning reallocation of sugar quotas, National Security Council Meeting (NSC), February
notes, during discussion w. O. Freeman, February 9
miscellaneous, February 11
page 1, during discussion w. R. Dungan; page 2, during discussion w. Dean Rusk, February 11
statements written at home, Middleburg, Va., Feb. 12
notes, prior to meetings w. Clinton Anderson and Robert McKinney, February 13
notes, various subjects, on a luncheon guest list, February 13
notes, prior to legislative leaders and cabinet members breakfast, February 14
notes, during appointment w. Senators Albert Gore and Estes Kefauver, February 14
notes, written on envelope of letter from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., February 14
notes, during appointment w. Emmanuel Celler, Feb. 14
notes, during meeting w. David Bell, Elmer Staats, and Theodore Sorensen, February 15
notes, prior to briefing, Atomic Energy Commission, February 16
notes, regarding Algerian peace talks, February 18
notes, during appointment w. John Lynch, February 20
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy, February 20
notes, prior to statement, settlement of airway labor dispute, February 24
notes, telephone conversations w. George Ball and Harland Cleveland, February 24
notes, telephone conversation w. Dean Rusk, Feb. 25
notes, prior to appointment w. Abba Schwartz, Feb. 27
reminder notes, March 1
notes, Cabinet meeting, concerning faulty clock, March 2
notes, discussion with Robert Kennedy, March 2
notes, March 3
notes, meeting w. McGeorge Bundy and Jerome Wiesner, March 4
notes, at home in Middleburg, Va., March 12
notes, appointment w. Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd, March 16
notes, during telephone conversation w. Dean Rusk and Sargent Shriver, March 21
reminder notes, establishment of Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, March 23
notes, prior to budget meeting and following conversation w. Senator Everett Dirksen, March 23
notes, budget meeting, March 23
notes, prior to meeting Joint Committee for Atomic Energy, March 23
notes during meeting, March 23
notes, telephone conversation w. Frank Clements, March 24
notes, at desk, March 27
notes, discussion w. Senator Paul Douglas regarding area development bill, late March
notes, at home, March
notes, telephone conversation w. Dean Rusk, April 5
notes, during conversation w. L. O'Brien, April 6
notes, during meeting w. Konrad Adenauer, April 12
notes, prior to session of Council of Organization of American States, April 14
notes, regarding Cuban situation, April 19
notes, during meeting w. Jose Miro Cardona, April 19
notes, during meeting w. Robert Kennedy, April 20
notes, meetings w. Dwight Eisenhower, April 22, Nelson Rockefeller, April 25, and bipartisan legislative leaders, April 27
notes, prior to NSC meeting, April 22
notes and reminders, legislative leaders breakfast, April 24
notes, meeting w. Lyndon Johnson and Dean Rusk regarding possible Berlin crisis, April 25
notes, NSC meeting, April 27
notes for discussion w. Orville Freeman, April 27
notes for address at fund raising dinner, April 28
notes, NSC meeting, April 29
notes, NSC meeting, May 1
notes, discussion regarding Senator McNamara, May 1
corrections for statement, appointment of Teodoro Moscoso, Ambassador to Venezuela, May 2
notes, prior to meeting w. President Bourguiba of Tunisia, May 3
notes, NSC meeting, May 5
notes regarding astronauts visit, May 8
notes, NSC meeting, May 19
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy regarding Tractors for Freedom, May 24
notes, meeting regarding Guinea, May 26
notes for welcoming address, Paris, May 31
notes, Embassy in Vienna, June 3
notes, European trip, May 31
statement, recovery from back injury, June
notes, establishment of U.S. Disarmament Agency, June
notes, telephone conversation w. Douglas Dillon, June 13
notes, N.S.C. meeting, June 13
notes, telephone conversation, June 26
notes, various projects pending before Senate Appropriations Committee, June
remarks about Mrs. Tillett, and reminders, June 26
notes, during meeting w. H. E. Mohammad Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan, July 13
notes, N.S.C. meeting, July 13
notes, Dean Rusk's impending visit to France, July 28
notes, telephone conversation w. Congressman Torbert H. Macdonald, August 1
notes, following conversation w. Lawrence O'Brien, August 2
notes, N.S.C. meeting, August 8
notes, prior to an off the record meeting, August 10
notes, following press conference at State Department, August 10
reminder notes regarding EMK's visit to Morocco, August 20
reminder notes, September 13
notes, prior to address at General Assembly of United Nations, September 25.
notes, N.S.C. meeting, October 13
notes, October 16
notes, October 29 and October 30
notes, November 13
notes, during meeting regarding nuclear testing, November 30
notes, prior to speaking at National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame banquet, December 5
notes, prior to meeting w. women delegates, 16
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United Nations General Assembly, December 11
notes, N.S.C. meeting, regarding Dominican Republic, December 19
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1961: addendum: miscellaneous, not in John F. Kennedy's hand
Miscellaneous, 1/25 - 11/9 and undated - not included in E. Lincoln's files [MS1968-013]
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Box 42
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1962: Kennedy President
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KP1
KP2
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notes, during meeting regarding national economy, January 6
notes, prior to meeting w. General Lucius Clay and McGeorge Bundy, January 7
notes, following meeting w. Ludwig Erhard, January 8
notes, telephone conversation w. Ben Smith, Jan. 11
notes, Glen Ora, Va., January 14
notes, National Security meeting, January 18
notes, telephone conversation w. David Ormsby-Gore, January 18
notes, meeting on economic policy, January 18
notes, during meeting regarding message to Congress on national health needs, January 31
notes, discussion w. Alexei Adzhubei, January 31
notes, following off the record meetings, February 2
notes, following off the record meeting w. Nicholas Katzenbach, February 2
notes, cabinet meeting, February 8
notes, for meetings w. Douglas Dillon, Luther Hodges, John McCone, Maxwell Taylor, February 8
notes, appointment w. Robert McNamara, February 13
notes, meeting w. Joseph Beirne, February 14
notes, during meeting regarding Alliance for Progress, February 16
notes, telephone conversations w. Edmund S. Muskie and Wilbur Mills, February 17
notes, prior to statement, successful orbital flight of John Glenn, February 20
notes for presentation of medal to Glenn, February 22
notes, prior to awards presentation, February 23
reminder notes, following presentation, February 23
notes, Palm Beach, February 24
notes, during National Security Council meeting, February 27
notes, letter to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, February 27
notes, meeting w. Presidential Railroad Commission, February 28
notes, off the record meeting, March 1
notes, telephone conversations w. Mrs. B. K. Nehru and w. Robert Kennedy, March 17
notes, following appointment, Robert Benjamin, March 19
reminder notes, March 31
notes, insert to letter, King of Laos, April
notes, at home in Middleburg, Va , April 1
notes, during appointment w. H. E. Joao Goulart, President of Brazil, April 3
notes, appointment w. Goulart, April 4
notes, April 5
notes, prior to cabinet meeting, April 5
notes, during cabinet meeting, April 5
notes, during meeting of United States Advisory Committee on International Education and Cultural Affairs, April 5
notes, to telephone, April 5
notes, during off the record meeting, April 6
notes, conversation w. Dave Secrest, April 7
notes, regarding volunteer overseas aid week, April 9
reminder notes, April 10
notes, JBK, during steel strike, April 12
notes, meeting w. Shah of Iran, April 12
notes, for off the record meeting, April 12
telephone call, April 13
notes, during meeting w. Shah of Iran, April 13
notes, meeting in office, April 16
notes, during telephone conversation w. B. Marron, April 17
notes, April 18
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, April 18
reminder notes, April 22
notes, telephone conversation w. Lincoln Gordon, April 23
notes, April 24
notes, April 27
notes, during an off the record meeting, April 27
notes, during meeting w. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain, April 28
notes, appointment w. Foy Kohler, April 30
notes, prior to appointment, Mr. Seigenthaler, April 30
letter, dictated, signed, corrected, April 30
notes, during an off the record meeting, May 1
notes, during appointment w. Joseph P. McMurray, May 7
notes, meeting on the economy, May 10
notes, meeting on Laos, May 12
notes, legislative leaders meeting, May 15
notes, prior to greeting group of police officers, National Police Week, May 16
reminder notes during New York trip, May 20; remarks prior to brief speech, Dedication of the Pennsylvania Station South Urban Renewal project, May 19
notes, to rally in support of medical care for aged program, May 20
notes, to William Fulbright, May 21
notes, for cabinet meeting, May 24
notes, during Cabinet meeting, May 24
reminder notes for remarks to conference on conservation at State Department, May 25
notes, response to Arthur Krock, May 28
notes, May 28
notes, appointment w. Koca Popovic, Yugoslav State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, May 29
notes, prior to speech, report of President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime, May 31
notes, off-the-record meeting concerning Alliance for Progress, May 31
notes, same as KP78
notes, during appointment w. Kenneth Galbraith, June 5
notes, during meeting on economy, June 6
notes, during meeting w. H. E. Robert F. Chiari, President of Panama, June 12
correction on telegram to Olin D. Johnston, June 13; notes, telephone conversation w. Arthur Goldberg, June 16
notes, evening, June 19
notes, June 20
notes, off the record meeting regarding military build-up on mainland China, June 20
notes, information needed for press conference, June 27
reminder notes, morning, June 28; notes for speech, American Foreign Service Association, July 2
notes, July 5
reminder notes, morning, July 6
reminder notes, July 9
letters received from Spaulding children, July 11
notes, appointment w. General Maxwell Taylor, July 13
notes, off the record meeting, financial policy, July 13
notes, July 16; notes, during appointment w. John J. Murphy, July 17
notes, telephone conversation w. Lyndon Johnson, July 19
notes, possible guests for cruises, July 19
notes, July 19
notes, off the record pre-press briefing, July 23; reminders and papers sent to office, July 24
notes from luncheon place card, Embassy of Ecuador, July 24
notes, during cabinet meeting, July 26
notes, during two appointments in office, July 26
notes, during U.S. Arms Control Policy meeting, July 27
notes, during meeting w. Prince Souvanna Phouma, July 27
notes, on statement to be made, July 27
notes, reading draft of message to Congress, July 30
reminder notes, July 30
reminder notes, July 30
notes, disarmament meeting, August 1
notes, telephone conversation w. Arthur Schlesinger, August 2
notes, telephone conversation w. Peter Lawford, Aug. 5
notes, during appointment w. Douglas Dillon, Aug. 7
notes, telephone conversation w. Charles Bartlett, August 7
thoughts for August 13 report to nation, August 9
notes, during off the record meeting, August 9
notes, off the record meeting concerning economy, August 10
notes, telephone conversation w. Stuart Udall, August 10
notes, telephone conversation w. Charles Spalding, August 10
notes, prior to report to people on economy, August 13
notes, August 16
reminder notes, August 21
changes on letter by T. Shepard, August 24
corrections on letter by P. Salinger, August 25
notes, regarding statement on Cuba, August 27
notes, off the record meeting, August 28
notes, telephone conversation w. Walter Ruether, August 30
notes, regarding October mid-western trip, September
notes, off the record meeting, September 5
notes, during appointment w. Dr. K. N. Sem and Orville Freeman, September 7
notes, off the record meeting, September 7
notes, off the record meeting w. President Eisenhower, Dean Rusk, Robert McNamara and Marshall Carter, September 10
notes, prior to trip to Huntsville, Ala., September 11
notes, enroute, September 11
notes on released statement, Huntsville, September 11
statements w. corrections, settlement of disputes in aerospace industry, September 11
notes, off the record pre-press briefing, -September 13
notes to Congressman Wayne L. Hays, September 13
notes on statement, death of Orville Dryfoos, Sept. 13
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert Morganthau, September 18
notes, during off the record meeting regarding Cuba, September 19
notes for remarks, ceremony at Lincoln Memorial, September 20
notes, Newport, R.I., September 21-23
notes, Newport, September 23
notes, during legislative leaders breakfast, September 25
notes on legislation of interest, October
notes during appointment w. Ben Smith, October 3
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert McNamara, October 9
notes, during meeting w. French Foreign Minister, October 9
notes, during meeting w. H. E. Sekou Toure, President of Guinea, October 10
notes, October 11
notes regarding speech, Buffalo, N.Y., October 11
corrections, on statement about Stuart Udall's remarks regarding Cuba, October
reminder notes, Cuban discussion, October 16-17; off the record meeting, October 16
notes, during meeting w. H. E. Dr. Gerhard Schroeder, Foreign Minister, Federal Republic of Germany, October 17
notes, off the record meeting, Cuba, October 18
notes, Cuba, October 21
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, Cuba, October 22
notes, cabinet meeting, October 22
notes, prior to off the record N.S.C. meeting, October 23
notes, off the record appointment w. Henry Luce and Mr. Furnberger, October 24
notes, during meeting of Executive Committee of N.S.C., October 25
notes, during meeting w. H. E. Braj Kumar Nehru, Ambassador of India, October 26
reminder notes for reply to Chairman Khrushchev's broadcast regarding Cuban crisis, October 28
notes, October 30
notes, during arrangements to meet Prime Minister Macmillan in Nassau during December, November
notes, during meeting of Executive Committee of N.S.C., for Cuban statement next day, November 2
notes, during telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy, November 5
notes, during telephone conversation w. Frank McGee, November 8
notes, during off the record meeting, Cuba, Nov. 9
notes, during meeting regarding Executive Order on Housing, November 13
notes, during off the record meeting, November 16
notes, at home, November 18
notes, during off the record meeting, November 19
beginning of statement and revision, for press conference, November 20
revisions on draft statement, November 28; untranscribed notes, November 28
notes, during appointment, regarding speech to be given at Economic Club, December 5
notes, during pre-press conference breakfast, December 12
notes, during appointment w. H. E. Senor Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez, President of Chile, December 12
reminder notes, December 14
miscellaneous notes
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notes for statement, death of Robert Kerr, January 1
notes, during cabinet meeting, January 10
notes, prior to meeting w. Amintore Fanfani, January 16
notes, during meeting w. Fanfani, January 17
notes, during appointment, January 18
reminder notes, January 21
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, January 22
notes, during meeting of Committee to Strengthen Security of the Free World, January 24
notes, on draft of speech for anti-Defamation League 50th anniversary meeting, January 31
correction of draft statement to be issued by Stuart Udall, February [duplicate, 1962: KP152]
notes, during meeting w. McGeorge Bundy and Theodore Sorensen, February 1
notes, during several appointments, February 2
notes, during pre-press conference, February 7
reminder notes, at home, February 17
notes, during meeting, February 20
notes, during meeting, February 21
notes, during off the record meeting regarding balance of payments, March 1
reminder notes, things to do, March 3-4
notes, during meeting w. Allen J. Ellender, March 5
notes, various appointments regarding press conference at State Department, March 6
notes, during off the record meeting, March 8
notes, foreign intelligence advisory board meeting, March 9
notes, N.S.C. meeting, March 13
notes, enroute San Jose to Washington, March 20
notes, pre-press briefing, March 21
notes, during meeting w. German leaders, and with Lucius Clay and David Bell, March 22
notes, during multilateral forces meeting, March 22
notes, during meeting, March 26
notes, during appointments w. Eugene Black and w. John McCloy, April 1
notes, in reference to appointments w. Herter and Ball, April 2
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, April 2
notes, prior to appointment w. Willard Wirtz, April 5
notes, during meeting regarding steel prices and wages, April 10
notes, Easter holiday, April 13-17
notes, off the record meeting regarding balance of payments, April 18
notes regarding proposed trip of W. Averell Harriman, international discussion of Laos, April 19, N.S.C. meeting, April 20
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, April 22
notes, during off the record meeting concerning multi-lateral forces, April 24
notes, at desk, May 1
notes, in office, May 2
notes, during off the record meeting, May 2
notes, during off the record meeting concerning multi-lateral forces, May 3
notes, following question at press conference concerning Fokara steel to India, May 8
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, May 9
notes, weekend visit to Camp David, May 18
notes, equal opportunity in housing discussion, cabinet meeting, May 21
notes, during off the record meeting concerning high yield weapons, May 21
notes of people also attending pre-press conference, May 22
notes, May 23
notes, enroute to dedicate memorial, May 23
reminder notes concerning appointments, May 27
notes, during meeting w. Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium Minister of Foreign Affairs, May 28
notes, during meeting of NATO representatives, May 29
notes enroute to White House from Camp David, June 3
notes, during various appointments, June 11
notes, during interview w. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson, June 12
notes, during off the record meeting with editors to discuss women's role for peace, June 14
notes, during telephone conversation w. Willard Wirtz, June 14
notes, during off the record meeting, June 15
notes prior to meeting w. religious leaders, June 17
notes, during legislative leaders breakfast, June 18
notes, to Ky. Governor Bert T. Combs, June 18
notes, during cabinet meeting, June 19
notes of Robert Kennedy during cabinet meeting, June 19
notes for article, June 21
notes, during European trip, June - July
thoughts for speeches, June 26
notes, during conversations w. Dean Rusk, prior to discussions w. Prime Minister MacMillan, June 20
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy concerning establishment of Medal of Freedom Awards, July
notes of Evelyn Lincoln, July
notes, during cabinet meeting, July 3
notes, during weekend at Hyannis Port, July 5
notes, during discussion regarding member of Interstate Commerce Commission, July 8
notes during luncheon honoring Robert G. Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, July 8
notes at desk, July 8
notes, during legislative leaders breakfast, July 9
notes, during labor meeting of Railroad Trainmen, July 9
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, July 9
notes, during meeting w. Willard Wirtz, regarding railroad issue, July 10
reminder notes, July 13
notes, during off the record meeting, July 16
letter, later rewritten, July 23
notes, during meeting of Joint Chiefs of Staff, July 24
notes, while cruising, July 28
reminder notes, flight to Washington, July 29
notes, during off the record Portuguese-African meeting, July 30
notes, during off the record meeting regarding Laos [July 30]
notes, to discuss executive pay raise, July 30
notes, during off the record meeting, July 30
notes, enroute to Washington, August 5
reminder notes, at desk, August 7
reminder notes, enroute to Otis Air Force Base; reminder notes regarding Edward Teller, August 7
reminder notes, regarding guest lists, August 11
newsclipping regarding death of son, Patrick, August 10; letters from Adlai Stevenson and Mrs. Earl Warren, regarding death of Patrick, August 13
notes, during meeting regarding middle east, Aug. 12
notes, during off the record meeting regarding supersonic transport program, August 13
notes, during meeting w. Eugene Black and Stanley de J. Osborne, regarding supersonic transport program, August 13
notes during meeting w. Henry Cabot Lodge, Aug. 15
notes, to discuss w. S. Udall and R. Kennedy, Aug. 19
notes, during off-the-record meeting regarding Laos, August 19
notes, regarding off the record meeting on Vietnam, August 21
notes, while reviewing draft of speech, August 21
notes, telephone conversations w. Mike DiSalle, Steve Smith, Wayne Hays, August 22
reminder notes, guests for White House functions, August 22
notes following report of foreign aid cut, August 23
reminder notes, enroute to Washington, August 26
notes, during off the record meeting on Vietnam, August 26
notes, during telephone conversations w. R. Kennedy, E. Lincoln, S. Udall, August 26
notes for following day, August 26
notes, in office, August 28
notes, during meeting w. leaders of March for Jobs and Freedom, August 28
notes, during appointment w. Kenneth Galbraith, Aug. 29
notes by E. Lincoln to President, August 30
notes, during off the record meeting regarding Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, September 3
notes, same as KP114
notes on suggestions for campaign strategy for 1964, September 4
notes, during appointment w. Mohammed Zahir, King of Afghanistan, September 5
notes, during conversation w. R. Kennedy regarding removal of obstructions of justice in Ala., Sept. 9
notes, prior to addressing Business Committee for Tax Reductions in 1963, September 10
notes, telephone conversation w. Sargent Shriver, September 10; discussion w. Robert Kennedy and w. Hale Boggs, September 10
notes, during off the record meeting, balance of payments, John Kennedy and others, September 11
notes by Galbraith during meeting, September 11
notes, enroute to Rhode Island, September 12; notes, following discussion w. Ben Bradlee, September 13; notes, enroute to Washington, Sept. 15
UPI interview w. Mme. Ngo Dihh Nhu, September 17; notes, during off the record meeting on Vietnam, September 17
reminder notes, September 20
notes, September 21
notes during Cabinet meeting, September 23
notes, during appointment w. Dan Rostenkowski, September 24
notes, during appointment w. Dr. Gerhard Schroeder, Minister of Foreign Affairs, West Germany, Sept. 24
notes, for remarks on arrival, Ashland, Wisconsin, September 24; notes, for address, Great Falls, Montana; notes, for dedication of Flaming Gorge Dam, September 26
reminder notes for remarks at dedication of Whiskeytown, Ca., dam and reservoir, September 27
reminder notes, September 28
reminder notes for future business, September 29
reminder notes, enroute to Washington, September 29
notes, telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy, September 30; corrections of press briefing; reminder notes
notes, following reception for Finance Ministers and Governors of International Monetary Fund, September 30
notes, following CBS news report, October 1
notes, following legislative leaders breakfast, October 1
note, dictated by General Godfrey McHugh, October
envelope which contained note from Mrs. Kennedy, October 1
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, October 1
notes, during N.S.C. meeting, October l; notes by Robert Kennedy, same meeting
reminder notes, morning, October 1
notes, following signing of military pay bill, Oct. 2
notes, telephone conversation w. George Smathers, October 2
doodles, during meeting w. Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, October 2
notes, prior to N.S.C. meeting, October 2; notes, during N.S.C. meeting; note delivered to JFK; notes of others attending meeting, October 2
notes, enroute to Little Rock, Ark., October 3
notes, during off the record meeting regarding Dominican Republic, October 4; notes of others
notes, during off the record meeting regarding price increase in steel, October 7
notes, during meeting w. Couve de Murville, Foreign Minister of France, October 7
notes, during meeting regarding Alliance for Progress and Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, October 7
notes, during off the record meeting regarding wheat, October 9
notes, during meeting w. Cyrille Adoula, Prime Minister of the Congo, October 10; telephone conversations prior to meeting w. Andrei Gromyko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of U.S.S.R., October 10; notes, during meeting w. Gromyko and following; during telephone conversation w. Robert McNamara, October 10
notes, during meeting w. Roswell Gilpatric and James Webb regarding Berlin, October 11; prior to attending off the record meeting regarding Berlin
notes, following meeting w. Commission on Status of Women, October 11
notes, at Camp David, October 12
notes, telephone conversation w. Mrs. Earl E. T. Smith, October 13; reminders for meeting, October 14
notes, during appointment w. Talat Al-Ghoussein, new Ambassador of Kuwait, October 15
notes, during dinner for Prime Minister and Mrs. Lemass, some included in toast, October 15
notes, during off the record briefing regarding visit of Tito, October 16; notes of McGeorge Bundy, same occasion
notes, during off the record meeting regarding Alliance for Progress, October 16
corrections on letter to Dr. John Hannah, October 17
notes, telephone conversation w. Mrs. Kennedy, October 18
notes, prior to trip to Maine, October 19
note, enroute to Washington, October 21; notes, during off the record meeting regarding Berlin
notes, during a meeting w. Dr. Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia, October 22; notes of others during same meeting, October 22
notes, during meeting w. Dr. Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia, October 23
notes, during off the record meeting regarding civil rights legislation, October 23; notes, telephone conversation w. Burke Marshall
newspaper clipping, given by admirer, October 24; people to be sent autographed pictures; notes following meeting on civil rights legislation, October 24
notes, during off the record meeting on Vietnam, October 25
notes, October 25
notes, October 26
notes, during conversation w. Robert Kennedy, October 28; notes, during conversations w. Charles Murphy and Dean Rusk, October 28
notes on list of people to attend civil rights meeting, October 28; notes, during off the record meeting
notes, off the record meeting on Algeria, October 28; telephone conversation w. Robert Kennedy
notes, during off the record meeting, October 28
notes, during off the record meeting on Vietnam, October 29
notes, during conversation w. Bill Thompson, October 30
notes, during telephone conversations w. Ted Kennedy and George Smathers, October 30
notes, telephone conversation w. William Green, November 7
notes, during off the record meeting regarding wheat, November 8
notes, while reading briefing papers relating to civil rights legislation, November 11
notes, during off the record meeting on Cuba, November 12
memorandum regarding Kentucky Crash Program, November 13
notes, during legislative leaders breakfast, November 20
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Series 13. Historical Documents Collection.
About 600 pages.
Arrangement: alphabetical and chronological.
The material in this series, which was integrated from The Historical Manuscripts and Autographs Collection into The John F. Kennedy Personal Papers in February 1996, consists of copies of letters and other documents which were written by various historical figures. These documents were either purchased by John F. Kennedy, or given to him as a gift. Included are letters from Presidents George Washington, John Adams, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, and William Howard Taft. Also included is a copy of a speech delivered by Daniel Webster in the United States Senate. John F. Kennedy also collected the signatures of Massachusetts governors. A chronological list of Massachusetts governors from 1636 to 1905 can be found as Attachment A at the end of this finding aid. The series consists of approximately 600 pages. Folders have been arranged alphabetically by name. A more detailed list of the documents in this series may be found as Attachment B at the end of this finding aid. Some, but not all, of the folders contain typed transcripts of the handwritten letters. These transcripts were used when the documents were displayed in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library's first museum exhibit. The notations on the transcripts were information used for the museum exhibit and are not part of the original document.
For additional information on gifts of historical documents to the president researchers will also want to look at The White House Central Subject File and The John F. Kennedy President's Office Files.
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E. Adams
John Adams (2 items)
John Quincy Adams
John Andrew (3 items)
G. W. Andrews
Henry Andrews
Sam Armstrong (3 items)
John Avery
Jon Bancroft
J. L. Bates
J. Belcher
Earl Lord Bellmont
Benj Bellows
Francis Bernard
George Boutwell (2 items)
J. Q. A. Brackett
A. Bradford
George Briggs
Barth Broader
Alex Bullock (2 items)
William Burnett
R. Cary
A. Churchill
William Claflin (2 items)
Henry Clay
W. Cleland
Benj. Coleman
E. Cooke
Thos. Crafts
John Davis
E. Derby
Henry Dow
Sam Fletcher
Wm. Gallaway
H. J. Gardner
William Gaston
John Green
F. T. Greenhalge
B. Hallowell
Chas Hamlin
John Hancock
Thos. Hancock
J. Hathorne
J. Hathorne Jr.
W. Heath
J. Henshaw
Oliver Wendell Holmes (2 items)
Dan Hopkins
J. Hunnewell
F. D. Huntington
Thos. Huntington + Wm. Shirley
Thos. Ivers
Andrew Jackson
W. T. Jerome
John Justan
Daniel Lamont
John Leverett
Abraham Lincoln
John D. Long (6 items)
Chas. Lowell
Cotton Mather
Thos. Melville
Edward Mollings
Elijah Morgan
Marcus Morton (2 items)
Robert Treat Paine
N. Parker
Sam Phillips
Sam Phipps
Spencer Phips
William Phips
Ezek Price
Josiah Quincy (2 items)
Sam Quincy
Alex Rice
Wm. Richardson
Edward Robbins
Geo. Robinson (2 items)
Benj. Russell (2 items)
Thos. Russell
N. P. Sargeant
J. Sassin
J. Scollay et al
Nath. Silsbee
James Sullivan (2 items)
William Howard Taft
Sir Henry Vane
H. Vose
S. Wade
R. Waldron
J. Walker
Henry Ware (2 items)
Mary Ware
Emory Washburn
W. B. Washburn (2 items)
George Washington (2 items)
Daniel Webster
Josiah Webster
Jos. Wiggin
J. Winslow
Roger Wolcott
Unknown Signature
Sotheby Advertisement
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Series 14. Medical Records, 1942-1964.
OPENED December 2002.
This is an opened permission required series. Consult with the Reference Archivist to determine status.
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Subseries 14.1. Attending Physician's Records, 1950-1964
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About 2000 items.
Arrangement: chronological by physician, then by subject.
Attending Physician's Records contains the medical records of John F. Kennedy, documenting his health care from 1940-1963. There are gaps in the record, mostly from the earlier period. Some of the correspondence in both Dr. Janet Travell's and Dr. George G. Burkley's files document their separate attempts to gather the entire medical history of John F. Kennedy. The day notes for both Dr. Travell and Dr. Burkley are arranged in reverse chronological order within the folders, however, the folders have been arranged chronologically.
A folder of John Kennedy's medical files from the office of Dr. William Herbst has been moved from
Series 8. Navy Records
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Box
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George Washington Hospital, 1950-1953
Dr. William P. Herbst, 1953-1963 [previously found in
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Dr. Janet Travell
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Lists and Correspondence
New York Hospital summaries, 1955-1957
Consultations
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Dr. Russell Boles, 1961-1962
Dr. Kraus Data, 1961 [physical therapy]
Dr. G.W. Taylor, 1961-1963 [nasal discharge]
Other Consultations, 1961-1962
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Dental, 1961-1963
Electrocardiograms, 4 March 1961; 6 July 1961
Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy, 1961: November-1962: March
Laboratory Data, 1961
Laboratory Data, 1962
X-Ray file, 1961
Clinical Notes, 1961: January-November [8 folders]
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Box 46
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Clinical Notes, 1961: December -1963: August [14 folders]
Monthy Notes, 1962: April-June |
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Box 47
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Daily Notes, 1962: December -1963: July |
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Dr. George G. Burkley
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Daily Notes, 1962:July -1963:September
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Allergy
EENT (Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat)
Exercise
G.I.
Urology
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Box 48
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Medical notes for patient X [JFK], 1961:April-1962:March [original folder title]
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Contents of right side of folder
Contents of left side of folder |
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Medical notes for patient X [JFK], [original folder title] |
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1962: April-December
1963: January-February
1963: March-April
1963: May-July
1963: August-November
Contents of left side of folder |
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Medical correspondence and memorandums, 1962
Shot records, 1962: July - 1963: November |
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Subseries 14.2. X-Rays, 1942-1963.
About 275 items.
Arrangement: chronological and alphabetical.
X-Rays are arranged chronologically, followed by a description of the body part being x-rayed, the location or name of institution where the film was taken, any numerical description of the print, number of x-rays and dimension of prints with any notes on the condition of the film. Box 49 contains copy negatives and positives held by the National Archives (RG 200, X-rays of President Kennedy) and dental films. This material is arranged by name of doctor or institution, then chronological. |
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Box 49
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Groover, Christie & Merritt
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8/17/60 - Sinus --Note These copies appear to have been made before reticulation occurred in the original films
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Dr. Robert D. Morris
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20 dental films:
5 @ 11/4x11/2 (4/16/57)
10 @ 11/4x11/2 (1/30/58)
5 @ 11/4x11/2 (1/18/61)
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Dr. J. W. Pepper, U.S. Naval Dental School
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8 dental films:
2 @ 11/4x11/2 (3/11/61)
1 @ 3/4x2 (3/11/61)
1 @ 11/4x11/2 (3/8/62)
2 @ 11/4x11/2 (4/9/62)
2 @ 11/4x11/2 (7/12/62)
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US Naval Hospital - Bethesda
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6/14/61 -Lumbosacral
3/14/62 -Chest
3/14/62 - Lumbosacral
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White House -Portable
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3/25/61 - Right Shoulder
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Dr. Stephen White
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8/14/60 -Chest
8/14/60-Sinus
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Box 1ovz
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5/20/42
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Lumbosacral Spine. US NAVAL Hospital-Chelsea, 2264 (GSA 903790)
2 @ 11x14
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11/8/44
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Gall Bladder. US NAVAL Hospital-Chelsea, 9073 [GSA 903995 / 1,2,3,4 of 6]
1 @ 10x12
3 @8x10
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12/14/44
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Lumbosacral. US NAVAL Hospital-Chelsea, 9073 [GSA 903995 / 5,6 of 6]
2 @ 11x14
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4/12/47
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Knees. Hospital for Special Surgery, 47-3381
1 @ 11x14
4 @ 8x10
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Box 2ovz
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11/6/50
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Lumbosacral. Lahey Clinic, 16789
1@ 13x16 Note:. Severe reticulation
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3/15/51
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Lumbosacral. Lahey Clinic, 16789
7 @ 13x16 Note: Serious reticulation in all films
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6/22/51
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Sinus. [Lahey Clinic? / Hosp. for Special Surgery?], 6839
3 @ 10xl2 Note: the emulsions of 2 films had adhered together at some time causing one film to tear when separated earlier
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7/5/51
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Sinus. Lahey Clinic, 789
3 @ 5x7 Note: Severe reticulation in all films
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Box 3ovz
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1/9/54
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Lumbosacral. Lahey Clinic, 16789
8 @ 9x11 Note: Severe reticulation in all films
6 @ 13x16 Note: Serious reticulation in all films
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Box 4ovz
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1/22/54
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Lumbosacral. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-0910
7 @ 11x14 Note: Severe reticulation, all films
1 @ 10x12
1 @ 8x10 Note: Incipient reticulation, both films
[Kodak film]
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1/22/54
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Knee. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-0898
6 @ 10x12 Note: 2 films are torn with pieces adhering to other films
1 @ 11x14 Note: Severe reticulation; emulsion has lifted off and is adhered to a 10x12 film in this set
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Box 5ovz
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10/13/54
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Lumbosacral. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-11414
1 @ 14x17
1 @ 11x14 Note: Incipient reticulation, both films
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10/13/54
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Chest. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-11414
2 @ 14x17
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11/12/54
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Lumbosacral--"Plate in situ". Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-14147
1 @ 14x17
3 @ 11x14
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11/12/54
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Lumbosacral. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-12744
1 @ 11x14 Note: Incipient reticulation
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11/12/54
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Lumbosacral--"Plate in situ". St. Mary's, L-22030
1 @ 14x17
1 @ 11x14
2 @ 10x12 Note: Severe reticulation
1 @ 8x10
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11/23/54
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Knee. Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-13613
2 @ 10x12
3 @ 11x14
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Lumbosacral--"Plate in situ." N P., N #
2 @ 10x 12 Note: Severe reticulation
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12/16/54
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Lumbosacral--"Plate in situ." Hospital for Special Surgery, 54-14147
5 @ 11x14
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Box 6ovz
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4/27/55
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Lumbosacral--"After Plate was removed." Hospital for Special Surgery, 55-4969
6 @ 10x12
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1/11/56
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Chest. New York Hospital, 711410
2 @ 14x17
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1/11/56
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I.U.P. New York Hospital, 711410
4 @ 14x17
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Box 7ovz
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7/6/56
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Lumbosacral. New England Baptist. "Lumbosacral Spine & Pelvis - PA"
"Flat Plate of Abdomen before GI Series or Ba Enema on"
1 @ 14x17
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7/7/56
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Knee. New England Baptist, A2569
2 @ 10x12
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7/7/56
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GI Series. New England Baptist, A2569
2 @ 14x17
2 @ 11x14
1 @ 8x10
3 @ 6x8
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11/30/56
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Lumbosacral. New England Baptist
1 @ 14x17
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11/30/56
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GI Series. New England Baptist, A5007
3 @ 14x17
2 @ 11x14
1 @ 8x10
3 @ 6X8
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11/30/56
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Chest. New England Baptist
"1 PA View"
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12/1/56
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Barium Enema. New England Baptist, A5007
2 @ 14x17
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Box 8ovz
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9/4/57
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Chest. New York Hospital, 711407
2 @ 14x17
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9/13/57
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Spine & Pelvis. New York Hospital, 711410
1 @ 14x17
2 @ 1 1x14 Note: Severe reticulation: These films have adhered to each other and cannot be separated
1 @ 8x10 Note: Severe reticulation These films have adhered to each other and cannot be separated.
[Dupont film]
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9/27/57
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Spine. New York Hospital, 711410
2 @ 11x14
1 @ 10x12
1 @ 8x10
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Box 9ovz
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3/18/58
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GI Series. New England Baptist, [no film #]
3 @ 14x17
2 @ 11x14
1 @ 5x10
3 @ 6x8
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3/18/58
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Lumbosacral. New England Baptist
1 @ 14x17
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3/19/58
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Barium Enema. New England Baptist, A12913
2 @14x17
1 @ 8x10
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4/15/58
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Lumbosacral. Dr. Cohen
1 @ 14xI7
1 @ 11x14
2 @ 8x10
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Box 10ovz
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7/8/58
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Lumbosacral. New England Baptist
1 @ 14x17
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7/18/58
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Barium Enema. New England Baptist, C231
2 @ 14x17
1 @ 8x10
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7/19/58
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GI Series. New England Baptist, A15058
5 @ 14x17 - note: one film is stained
1 @ 8x10
2 @ 6x8
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Box 11ovz
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12/18/58
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Chest. New England Baptist
"1 PA View"
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12/18/58
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Gall Bladder. New England Baptist, A 17786
2 @ 10x12
1 @ 8x10
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12/18/58
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GI Series. New England Baptist, A17786
6 @ 14x17
2 @ 11x14
2 @ 8x10
4 @ 6x8
Note: Many of the above films have a yellow stain/coloration
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12/19/58
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Barium Enema. New England Baptist, A17786
3 @ 14x17
3 @ 8x10
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Box 12ovz
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8/14/60
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Sinus. Dr. Stephen White, 202617
2 @ 10x 12 Note: 1 film is ripped
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8/14/60
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Chest. Dr. Stephen White, 202617
2 @ 14x17
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8/17/60
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Sinus. Groover, Christie & Merritt, 336042
1 @ 10x12
4 @. 8x10 Note: Serious reticulation in all films
[Dupont stock]
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3/25/61
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Right Shoulder. White House "Portable"
2 @ 10x12
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11/7/61
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Neck. Unknown
1 @ 10x12 Note: Film is ripped.
On envelope: "For Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln, 4/7/65"
Items Closed 3/15/2004, Not JFK
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11/7/61
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Chest. Unknown
1 @ 14x 17 Note: Film is torn and missing a piece
On envelope: "For Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln, 4/7/65"
Items Closed 3/15/2004, Not JFK
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Box 13ovz
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3/14/62
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Lumbosacral. US Naval Hospital - Bethesda
5 @ 14x17 "Includes TI-T5 on AP."
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3/14/62
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Chest. US Naval Hospital - Bethesda, "Main Navy Dispensary"
1 @ 14x17
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6/8/62
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Barium Enema. Main Navy Dispensary, X
4 @ 14x17
6 @ 10x12
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6/14/62
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Lumbosacral. White House
4 @ 14x17 Note; Two films are taped together, two films are copies of this double film.
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6/21/63
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Barium Enema. US Navy Dispensary, 8199
5 @ 14x17
4 @ 8x10
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Additions
Addition of April 1966
(Acc. 1966-052)
Addition of June 1977
(Acc. 1977-028)
About 60 items (0.25 linear feet).
This addition to the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers consists of materials from miscellaneous accessions that, after periodic review by library staff, were discoverd to be more appropriately placed with John F. Kennedy's personal records. These additions have been integrated into the original deposit and arranged according to the organizational scheme of the previously deposited materials. Please note that in cases when an original folder title did not exist, a new folder title has been created and is indicated by brackets. Materials have been integrated into the following series and folders.
Series 1. Biographical Materials.
About 40 items.
Arrangement: by subject.
This series contains genealogical material and data assembled by the Kennedy Library. A new folder contains applications for passports filled out and submitted by John F. Kennedy and his secretaries, along with letters and memos relating to the solicitation of renewals and amendments to passport applications. Most application forms indicate countries John F. Kennedy intended on traveling to, his local address, some biographical details (such as his parents' birthdates and birth locations) and a photograph. For a full description of this series and other related materials, see
Series 1.
Box 1
[John F. Kennedy passport applications and related materials, 1935-1956]
Series 2. Early Years
3 items.
Arrangement: chronological then alphabetical by subject.
This series contains materials from Kennedy's childhood. Items integrated include a letter to Joseph P. Kennedy regarding John F. Kennedy's admission to The Choate School in 1931, as well as an incoming and outgoing telegram between Edward Moore and John F. Kennedy regarding travel arrangements from Choate to Palm Beach in 1934. For a full description of this series and other related materials, see
Series 2.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1929-1935 (2 of 2 folders)
Series 4. Athenia Affair
2 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
This series includes copies of records of the American Embassy in London pertaining to the sinking of the passenger ship Athenia on September 4, 1939. Items consist of a carbon copy of an unsigned letter from Joseph P. Kennedy to the European General Manager of United States Lines stating the gift of monies, from the Donaldson Atlantic Line, to American survivors of the Athenia Disaster. For a full description of this series and other related materials, see
Series 4.
Box 4
Selected Correspondence
Series 5. Correspondence, 1933-1950.
Subseries 5.1. Family
20 items
Arrangement: alphabetical
This series contains primarily incoming mail to John F. Kennedy from members of his family. Items include copies of letters, memos, and telegrams originally sent to Joseph P. Kennedy regarding While England Slept as well as John F. Kennedy's thesis on appeasement. For a full description of this series and other related materials, see
Series 5.1.
Box 4A
Kennedy, Joseph P, Sr. General Correspondence, 1940-1946
Series 8. Naval Records
1 item
Arrangement: alphabetical
This series contains official documentation of John F. Kennedy's navy career. Item consists of a typed memo from Naval Secretary James Forrestal declaring John F. Kennedy's early retirement form the Navy due to his physical disability. For a full description of this series and other related materials, see
Series 8.
Box 11A
Naval Retiring Board
Addition of June 2005
(Acc. 2005-187)
About 150 items (2.5 linear inches).
This addition to the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers consists of items that were recently recovered by the National Archives and Records Administration, on behalf of the Kennedy Presidential Library, from the estate of Robert L. White. White obtained the material from Evelyn Lincoln, President Kennedy's secretary, who improperly removed and then sold or gave away the material. Had they not been separated by Lincoln, materials in this addition would have been placed in order in the following series within the Personal Papers. Note that, while this addition has not been integrated into the original deposit, it has been arranged according to the organization scheme of the previously deposited materials.
Series 9. Accounts and Bills, 1963 [1941-1963].
About 100 items.
Arrangement: original order.
This series consists of accounts and bills belonging to the President and the First Lady. Materials in this series are closed. For a full description of this series and related material, see
Series 9
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Box 50
Expenditures, 1963
[CLOSED]
Series 12. Doodles.
11 items.
Arrangement:
This series consists of notes or doodles handwritten by President Kennedy. Items of particular interest include the first message written by President Kennedy after taking office on January 21, 1961, and a note written on the President's flight to Dallas on the morning of November 22, 1963. Some items are of questionable provenance. For a full description of this series and related material, see
Series 12
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Box 50
General
Series 14. Medical Records.
About 35 items.
Series 14.1. Attending Physician's Records, 1954-1963 [1950-1964].
About 35 items.
Arrangement: chronological by date.
This series consists of correspondence, statements, an immunization record, prescriptions, and notes relating to John F. Kennedy's health and medical care. Correspondents include Dr. Janet Travell, President Kennedy's personal physician, and Dr. Eugene Cohen, Kennedy's endocrinologist. Included is an undated letter of questionable provenance to President Kennedy from Dr. Cohen excoriating the quality of care given to the President by Dr. Max Jacobson. For a full description of this series and related material, see
Series 14.1
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Box 50
General
Addition of April 2006
(Acc. 2006-048)
1 item. (0.25 linear inch).
This addition to the John F. Kennedy Personal Papers consists of a framed poem, "Dedication," written by Robert Frost for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy. It was received from the estate of Frederick Holborn. Note that, while this addition has not been integrated into the original deposit, it has been arranged according to the organization scheme of the previously deposited materials, see Series 13.
Series 13. Historical Documents Collection.
1 item.
Framed poem by Robert Frost. Written for John F. Kennedy's Inauguration, with handwritten note on verso by Jacqueline B. Kennedy. Poem: January 20, 1961 ; note: January 23, 1961. For a full description of this series and related material, see
Series 13
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