John J. McNally (#8.32)

A Register of His White House Files, 1960-1963
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
White House Staff Files 1960-1963.
Staff Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison, member, White House special projects staff (1961-1963). Letters, lists, manifests and diagrams relating to the 1960 Campaign, Presidential and staff travel, White House Tours Reading Files, materials relating to gifts offered to the President and his family, materials dealing with White House Management and special projects, and the 1963 Funeral of President John F. Kennedy.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed August 2002, any copyright in these materials that John J. McNally may have held is assigned to the United States of America.  Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
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Provenance
Received from John J. McNally of Blufton, N.C., October 11, 2002 (Acc. 2003 - 011); and in February 2003 (Acc. 2003-049).

Extent
About 5,550 items (6 linear feet, 7 linear inches ; 7.5 cubic feet).

Date Opened
January 2003

Processed by
Maurice Hastings

Revisions
Finding aid updated in August 2003 by Maurice Hastings

Encoded by
James M. Roth

The White House Staff Files of John J. McNally

Biographical Note
John J. McNally, staff assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison.

Collection Overview
The Presidential papers of John F. Kennedy consist of several major bodies of research material. The White House Central Subject File is the principal White House file. The White House Name File contains copies of most incoming correspondence arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent and is cross-referenced to the Subject File. The Chronological File contains copies of documents prepared for the President's signature and is also cross-referenced to the Subject File. The Social File contains the records of the White House Social Office and includes the correspondence of the First Lady. The President's Office File contains the papers maintained by the President's personal secretary for his use. The National Security File contains the records of the staff of the special assistant to the President for national security affairs.

In addition, in what were called in the White House "storage" or "overflow" files are found various miscellaneous materials and the records of the offices of most members of the President's staff. The files described in this finding aid constitute one of the series of White House staff files included in the Presidential papers of John F. Kennedy.

The White House Staff Files of John J. McNally, staff assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison, consists of letters, lists, manifests and diagrams relating to the 1960 Campaign, Presidential and staff travel, White House Tours Reading Files, materials relating to gifts offered to the President and his family, materials dealing with White House Management and special projects, and the 1963 Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. The material is divided into six series. Series 1 is entitled 1960 Presidential Campaign and holds materials detailing travel and campaign logistics. Series 2 is Travel; and it contains material relating to the logistics of travel such as schedules, passenger lists, accommodations for participants, destinations, some speeches and other details. Series 3 contains information on White House Tours, types, schedule, and related correspondence. Series 4 is devoted to Gifts. It is about gifts offered to the first family, policy for acceptance, related correspondence, and a summary of gifts, donors, and whether they are from within the country or from foreign countries. Series 5 is an alphabetical list of White House management functions and special projects. Series 6 contains documents relating to the planning for the funeral of President Kennedy.

List of Series

Series Description

Series 1. 1960 Presidential Campaign.
About: 600 items.
Arrangement: chronological and by type.

This series contains materials detailing travel and campaign logistics, including lists, telegrams, letters, manifests, and rosters.

Series 2. Travel.
About 1400 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical.

This series contains material relating to the official trips of the President, including transportation, accommodations, lists of those traveling, destinations, schedules, etc.

Series 3. White House Tours Reading Files, 1961-1963.
About 2000 items.
Arrangement: chronological by type of material.

This is a collection of reading files pertaining to tours of the White House. It contains schedules, memoranda and correspondence.

Series 4. Gifts, 1961-1963.
About 350 items.
Arrangement: by type.

This series contains materials concerning gifts offered to the President and his family, including policy and instructions on carrying out the policy as well as descriptions of the gifts, whether they were accepted and who the donors were.

Series 5. White House Management and Special Projects.
About 1100 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical.

This series contains materials pertaining to the everyday business of running the White House and special projects which fall within the purview of Mr. McNally and his staff, including brochures, letters and memorandums, and lists.

Series 6. Funeral File, 1963.
About: 200 items
Arrangement: chronological.

Materials for the planning of President Kennedy’s funeral, including schedules, lists, and seating diagrams.