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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's Panel on Mental Retardation, and contains a press release with notations by President Kennedy and a report titled, "A Proposed Program for National Action to Combat Mental Retardation."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's Panel on Mental Retardation, and contains a report titled, "A Proposed Program for National Action to Combat Mental Retardation."
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Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-008
This folder contains the report of the President's Panel on Mental Retardation, addressing issues related to adults and children with intellectual and development disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded"). Topics include research; potential prevention and treatment of intellectual disabilities; medical services and therapies; education and vocational training; and residential care.Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.
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Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-009
This folder contains recommendations and reports created by the six task forces of the President's Panel on Mental Retardation focusing on issues related to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded"), including clinical services, education, and public awareness. Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.