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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-33-5
Sound recording of four telephone exchanges in September 1962. In the first telephone exchange, President John F. Kennedy and Walter Reuther discuss the nomination of W. Willard Wirtz for the position of Secretary of Labor. Machine noise follows.In the second telephone exchange, [White House Operator?] reports on the whereabouts of David McDonald. Machine noise follows.
In the third telephone exchange, Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln notifies a man at the West Lobby about an impending delivery from “Mr. Nelson from the Civil Rights Commission.” Machine noise follows.
In the fourth telephone exchange, [White House Operator?] announces a call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln from Phil Regan. The recording of this telephone exchange ends abruptly, and the full exchange (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 3A.1.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 33, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-33, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 33.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-33-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held in September 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Walter Reuther. They discuss W. Willard Wirtz as a possible nominee to the position of Secretary of Labor. They also talk about meeting to discuss labor issues.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 33, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-33, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 33.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-33
Dictation Belt 33 contains five sound recordings. Item 33.1 is a telephone conversation held in September 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and a man called "[McDonald]." They schedule a later telephone call. Machine noise precedes the conversation. [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Item 33.2 is a telephone conversation held in September 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Walter Reuther. They discuss W. Willard Wirtz as a possible nominee to the position of Secretary of Labor. They also talk about meeting to discuss labor issues. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 33.3 is a telephone conversation held in September 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss Wirtz’s nomination to the position of Secretary of Labor. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. Item 33.4 is a recording of two brief telephone exchanges in September 1962. In the first exchange, President John F. Kennedy asks [White House Operator?] to place calls to labor leaders Walter Reuther, George Harrison, and David McDonald. In the second exchange, a man identified as “George” offers President Kennedy congratulations on the appointment of Arthur J. Goldberg. The recording of the exchange begins in mid-sentence. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 33.5 is a recording of four telephone exchanges in September 1962. In the first exchange, President John F. Kennedy and Walter Reuther discuss the nomination of W. Willard Wirtz for the position of Secretary of Labor. Machine noise follows. In the second exchange, [White House Operator?] reports on the whereabouts of David McDonald. Machine noise follows. In the third exchange, Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln notifies a man at the West Lobby about an impending delivery from “Mr. Nelson from the Civil Rights Commission.” Machine noise follows. In the fourth exchange, [White House Operator?] announces a call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln from Phil Regan. The recording of this telephone exchange ends abruptly, and the full exchange (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 3A.1.Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0920-002
This file contains letters and telegrams from individuals who have mixed comments on Senator John F. Kennedy's speech on Algeria, including labor leader Walter Reuther and social reformer Norman Thomas. Some carbon copy replies are included. There is also correspondence with organizations such as the Organization of Arab Students in the United States. The file includes three unrelated items: a booklet titled "Hope for the Victims of Leukemia - Child Killer" by James McCawley; a proposal to build a community vocational high school in East Nigeria by Benjamin Uzoukwu Nzeribe; and a memorandum on Kashmir by J. J. Singh of the India League of America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF17-026
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda between Walter W. Heller and Walter Reuther, president of the International Union of United Automobile Workers (UAW). Items include notes and other materials related to a meeting with Reuther (9 April 1964); a memorandum by Reuther on "misleading impressions" created by a Council of Economic Advisers report; and a tax reduction proposal that Reuther sent to President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF17-025
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda between Walter W. Heller and Walter Reuther, president of the International Union of United Automobile Workers (UAW). Enclosures include a brochure for the 1964 UAW Social Justice Award, which was given to President Kennedy posthumously, and a report from the Resolutions Committee at the UAW 19th Constitutional Convention (March 1964).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF25-004
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Types of items include letters, memoranda, speeches and statements, notes, press releases, publications, and committee reports. Correspondents include George Meany and Stanley H. Ruttenberg. The file also contains an issue of Federationist magazine (vol. 70, no. 12, December 1963) with articles about the fifth AFL-CIO convention and a tribute to President Kennedy; a statement on the President's Economic Report by Walter P. Reuther; a paper titled "What Everyone Ought to Know About Government Spending and Full Employment"; and a memorandum containing recommendations for a federal capital budget.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-082-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor. Materials consist of a statement by United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) President Walter P. Reuther before the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly titled, "Price Policy and Public Responsibility." This folder also contains a handbook titled "Industrial Peace" prepared by Mary T. Clark, the Social Action Secretariat of the National Federation of Catholic College Students.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-108-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights Leaders: Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Whitney Young, Floyd McKissick, Eugene Carson Blake, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, and other unidentified participants. Wilkins, Randolph, and the other civil rights leaders initially report to President Kennedy on the March on Washington, but then turn the conversation to the pending civil rights legislation in Congress and the need for action to ensure equality. President Kennedy reviews a head count of votes in Congress on the administration's bill and legislative strategy. Martin Luther King speaks briefly. Randolph calls for a crusade with President Kennedy as its leader. Vice President Johnson explains the realities of political power in relation to Congress--how to craft a coalition of support, pressure on business leaders, approaches to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, etc. There is also a discussion of the right of African Americans in the military to demonstrate. At the end of the meeting, there is a coordination of statements on the completion of the meeting and President Kennedy reads the statement he intends to release. Please note that this Civil Rights Meeting recording was opened to research use in July of 1984. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 108, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 108 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-101-005
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 29, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative James Trimble of Arkansas. They briefly discuss the U.S. Post Office Postmaster General position. After this meeting, there is a very brief discussion between President John F. Kennedy, Leonard Woodcock, Jack Conway, and Walter Reuther. President Kennedy asks if it is acceptable for him to get his hair trimmed while he speaks to the others. The recording ends soon after. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 101, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. See Related Records to access Tape 101 in its entirety.