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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 50th anniversary dinner for the Department of Labor held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses the Department's accomplishments and its future proposals concerning minimum wage, unskilled labor, and improved training programs. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, drafts with handwritten notations by the President (one by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), and press copies of the speech, in addition to a program for the banquet.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the American Bankers Association Symposium on Economic Growth held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses his plans to lower unemployment rates, prevent future recessions, and revise the country's tax legislation. He also answers questions from members of the audience. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, reading copies (one with handwritten notations by the President), and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a table place card for the conference.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-037
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 11th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that the United States must depend on faith instead of material wealth, military strength, or intellectual ability. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a pamphlet from International Christian Leadership (ICL) and programs for the 1962 and 1963 Prayer Breakfasts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-036
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on mental illness and mental retardation delivered from the White House Fish Room. In his speech the President discusses his plans for a national mental health program, which includes comprehensive community mental health centers, improved care in state mental institutions, and increased research. To combat mental retardation, he recommends emphasizing preventative lifestyle measures, improved community services, increased research, and comprehensive maternity and child health care assistance programs. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a press release of an abridged version of the President's remarks.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-035
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 50th annual meeting of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President thanks the organization for the Presidential Gold Medal bestowed upon him, congratulates its members of its anniversary, and discusses the historical development of American democracy. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a transcript of the CBS News program, "Dinner with the President."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-029
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's preparation for a dinner honoring Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Materials in this folder include a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. and a draft from Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Soresnsen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-028
This folder contains a draft of a speech by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen concerning the preferred tax treatment of natural resources.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-052-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include a draft and press releases of President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on senior citizens. In his speech the President proposes legislation to ensure the health, well-being, and economic security of the country's senior citizens through improved tax benefits, affordable housing, health insurance programs, food and drug protection requirements, and increased employment opportunities. The draft of the speech is by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-052-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include reports on the legislative efforts of individual government agencies, a report on the McClellan-Jensen Bill for a Joint Budget Committee, and memoranda from Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman, Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien concerning individual congressmen and pieces of legislation. Topics include cotton, poultry, and the federal budget. The folder was originally titled "2/63 Cotton, Poultry, Budget, Mills, Cooley, Cannon."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-052-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include reports on the legislative efforts of individual government agencies, a copy of H.R. 3139, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and memoranda from Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman (with handwritten notations by the President), Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien concerning individual congressmen and pieces of legislation. The folder was originally titled "1/63 Wool, Education, Civil rights, Mansfield."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a Democratic Party rally in front of the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Michigan in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. He encourages his audience to re-elect Governor John Swainson and elect Neil Staebler as Senator. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-036
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at Fountain Square in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Ohio for the nation to progress in areas such as health care, housing, education, and employment. Materials in this folder include memoranda, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, press copies, and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-035
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon arrival at the Greater Cincinnati Airport in Erlanger, Kentucky. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Kentucky in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-028
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television address to the nation regarding desegregation and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. In his speech the President regrets the necessity for any action by the Federal Government, but explains that the freedom to disagree with the law does not include the freedom to disobey it. He calls upon the citizens of Mississippi to allow student James Meredith an equal opportunity for education by upholding their tradition of honor and courage. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech, in addition to press copies of a telegram to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett and an executive order authorizing the removal of obstructions of justice.
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JFKPOF-040-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Board of Governors at the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President identifies several American economic problems, such as exports, inflation, and balance of payments, and encourages his audience to consider these issues in an international context. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts by Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon and Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, in addition to a copy of Dillon's speech delivered at the same conference.
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JFKPOF-040-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Rice University Stadium in Houston, Texas concerning the nation's efforts in space exploration. In his speech the President discusses the necessity for the United States to become an international leader in space exploration, and famously states, "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, press copies, and a reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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JFKPOF-042-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's State of the Union message that was addressed to Congress at the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses his plans to strengthen the economy through tax reform and the need for Congress to respond to certain national matters, including health care, education, civil liberties, and resource management. He also addresses how the Sino-Soviet split, the ascendancy of developing nations, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will help curtail the spread of communism. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President.
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JFKPOF-041-040
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the First International Awards Dinner of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that the recipients were chosen for their outstanding achievement in the scientific research, professional service, and lay leadership related to mental retardation. Materials in this folder include a memorandum from Myer Feldman, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-041-035
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's remarks at a closed-circuit television broadcast on behalf of the National Cultural Center. In his speech the President discusses the universality of artistic expression and its ability to transcend national borders. Materials in this folder include memoranda, drafts (by Special Consultant to the President on the Arts August Heckscher and Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), a reading copy with handwritten notations by the President, and press copies of the speech.
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JFKPOF-041-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television statement for the American Heritage Foundation "Get Out the Vote" program. In his speech the President urges citizens to vote on election day, noting that the best way to serve the country during the escalating conflict with the Soviet Union is to participate in democratic institutions. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-041-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television statement on the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba. In his speech the President indicates that the missile bases are in the dismantlement process, and explains that the naval quarantine on Cuba will remain in effect until the situation is resolved. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations by the President and press copies of the speech.
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JFKPOF-041-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television address to the nation regarding the Soviet Union's military presence in Cuba. In his speech the President reports the establishment of missile sites presumably intended to launch a nuclear offensive against Western nations. He characterizes the transformation of Cuba into an important strategic base as an explicit threat to American security, and explains seven components to his proposed course of action: quarantine all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba, increase degree of surveillance, regard possible attack launched from Cuba as Soviet attack, reinforce Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, call for a meeting of the Organ of Consultation, call for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, and demand that Premier Nikita Khrushchev cease his current course of action. In his speech the President famously states, "Our goal is not the victory of might, but the vindication of right- not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this Hemisphere, and, we hope, around the world." Materials in this folder include a memorandum, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, press copies, and a reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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JFKPOF-041-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a dinner for the Democratic Party of Cook County held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech the President highlights the fundamental differences between the country's political parties, and discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Illinois in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. He encourages his audience to elect Senatorial candidate Sidney Yates. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, in addition to a program for the dinner.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville, Kentucky. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Kentucky for the nation to progress in areas such as labor, education, natural resources, and area redevelopment. He encourages his audience to elect Wilson Wyatt as Governor and re-elect Frank Burke as Senator. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a rally at the Indianapolis Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Indiana for the nation to progress in areas such as labor, housing, agriculture, and national defense. Materials in this folder include memoranda, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.