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United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF11-001
This folder contains memoranda and orders for implementing a manpower utilization plan at the General Services Administration. It followed a directive from President Kennedy for increased productivity and efficiency in the federal government so that essential services could be carried out by a minimum number of personnel.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEB-03
Byrne discusses press relations at the General Services Administration; construction of government buildings, including the Executive Office Building in Lafayette Park; and scandals during and criticisms of the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-02
In this interview Boutin discusses New Hampshire politics; presidential elections and Democratic National Conventions from 1956 through 1968; various staff members of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign from 1956 to 1960; JFK’s presidential campaign in several different states; the 1960 presidential primary in New Hampshire; working as the Administrator of the General Services Administration [GSA], including public works projects, federal buildings and sites, reorganization of GSA structure and personnel, and working with Congress and other federal agencies on GSA matters; the National Archives and Records Administration and presidential libraries; the Democratic National Committee during JFK’s Administration; Boutin’s memories of immediately following JFK’s assassination in 1963; tensions between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; and “Johnson people” versus “Kennedy people,” among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-01
Boutin discusses the 1960 Democratic primary in New Hampshire; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; reforms that he made in the General Service Administration in personnel practices, bidding and contracting, and implementing equal opportunity programs; the stockpile investigation; and John F. Kennedy’s involvement in planning his presidential library, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-012-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF42-019
This folder contains material related to the legislative plans of various agencies for the 87th Congress, 2nd Session, which began in January 1962. In addition to information from the Council of Economic Advisers, there are also proposed legislative programs submitted by the Post Office Department, Civil Service Commission, United States Information Agency, General Services Administration, Panama Canal Zone Government, Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, Department of Labor, and Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-012-001
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-012
This file contains drafts and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 252 (NSAM 252) titled, “Establishment of the National Communications System,” to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E. William Henry, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Najeeb Halaby, Administrator for the General Services Administration (GSA) Bernard Boutin, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner, and the Director of Telecommunications Management [to be established] from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda related to NSAM 252.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the General Services Administration (GSA), and consists of architectural designs for future government buildings in various cities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the General Services Administration (GSA), and pertain to a luncheon for the National Historical Publications Commission. Of note is a booklet by the National Historical Publications Commission titled, "A Report to the President Containing a Proposal" detailing future needs to continue their documentation of American history.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the General Services Administration (GSA). Topics include building the National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in Washington, D.C.; the disposal of surplus property for FY 1961-1963; the school loan program; and future uses for Tongue Point Naval Station in Astoria, Oregon.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the General Services Administration (GSA). Topics include the purchase of Morgantown Ordnance Works by Deuterium Corporation; nondiscrimination in employment (Executive Order 10925); Mitchel Air Force Base and the distribution of its land; and plans for Federal Government office space in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California.