Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement upon signing the Social Security amendments of 1961. The bill allowed for the allocation of benefits to five million people and permitted retirement with benefits at age 62. Materials in this folder include drafts and a press copy of the speech.