A Register of His White House Files, 1961
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 1961
Economics educator, government official. Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (1961). Correspondence with the public and academic colleagues.
Access
Open.
Usage Restrictions
According to the letter of transfer 1965, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States. 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.
Provenance
The White House Files of Walt W. Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, were donated to the Kennedy Library in 1965 as part of the papers of John F. Kennedy.
Extent
About 2,800 pages (1 linear feet, 4 linear inches ; 1.5 cubic feet).
Withdrawn Items
Items withdrawn: 10.
Selected folders may contain withdrawal sheets where documents, in accordance with the donor's deed of gift, were removed from the collection. These include documents which may be used to injure or harass any living person. All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years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
1981
Processed by
Megan Floyd Desnoyers
Encoded by
Ronald E. Whealan
Revisions
Electronic version prepared by Ronald E. Whealan, December 17, 2001.
Finding aid reformatted in December 2005 by James M. Roth.
Related Collections
President's Office Files, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
National Security Files, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Walt Rostow Papers, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, Austin, Texas
White House Staff Files of Walt R. Rostow (1916-2003)
Biographical Note
As Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Walt Rostow worked directly under Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, McGeorge Bundy.
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1916
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Born, New York, New York
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1936
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B.A., Yale University
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1936-38
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Rhodes Scholar, Balliol College, Oxford University
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1940
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PhD., Yale University
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1940-41
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Instructor of Economics, Columbia University
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1942-45
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Major, OSS, U.S. Army
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1945-46
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Assistant Chief, German-Austrian Economic Division, Department of State
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1946-47
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Professor of American History, Oxford University
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1947-49
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Assistant to Executive Secretary, Economic Community for Europe
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1949-50
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Professor of American History, Cambridge University
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1950-60
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Professor of Economic History, MIT
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1951-1960
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Staff member, Center for International Studies
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1961
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Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
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1961-66
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Counselor and Chairman, Policy Planning Council, Department of State
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1964-66
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U.S. Representative, Inter-American Committee for the Alliance for Progress
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1966-69
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Special Assistant to the President
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1969-
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Professor of Economic History, University of Texas, Austin
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2003 |
Died |
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 Files of Walt W. Rostow covers the period of January 1961 through November 1961. They consist of Rostow's correspondence with the public, academic colleagues (especially from MIT), friends and relatives. Some of the incoming letters to Rostow are no longer in the file because they were forwarded elsewhere for action. The Rostow replies are in the file. The papers document a record of a White House staff member's relations with the academic community and a good example of the anti-communist thought of the public at the time. There is material on Cuba, economics and counter-insurgency.
List of Series
Series 1. General Correspondence, 1961
Series
Description
Series 1. General Correspondence, 1961: January-November.
3 boxes.
Arrangement: alphabetical by name of correspondent
This series contains correspondence and attached reports, articles, papers and proposals from the general public, organizations, academic colleagues, friends and distant relatives. Most of the material treats economic or foreign policy matters or congratulates Rostow on his appointment. Most of the material was sent to Walt Rostow unsolicited. The correspondence was kept by Lois Nivens, Rostow's secretary.
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Box 1
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Bahnson, Agnew
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Box 2
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Box 3
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