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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-089
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the United States Chamber of Commerce at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the Chamber on its 50th anniversary, and discusses the ways in which businesses and the government must cooperatively interact in order to address mutual concerns of inflation, modernization, and competitive market forces.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-026-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's endorsement of the requirement for every business to provide health insurance for its workers and pay at least part of the cost. The episode aired on Thursday, April 1, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-18-A
AR21, KN17
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-30-A
AR19
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-19-C
AR29
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0922-004
This file contains a chronological set of press releases and statements issued by Senator John F. Kennedy's office. Also included is a copy of Senator Kennedy's speech, "America's International Responsibilities," given at the 45th annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF45-005
This folder contains miscellaneous Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) material that was presumably collected by Joseph J. Walka, assistant to the chairman, soon after he assumed the position. Items include a U.S. Chamber of Commerce publication on Selected Antitrust and Trade Regulation Issues (10 July 1963); charts of the gross national product and national income; and a speech by Walter W. Heller titled "The Challenge of Taxation in the American Economy" (14 August 1963).
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF22-004
This folder contains Walter W. Heller's correspondence with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Types of material include letters, memoranda, press releases, and speeches. The file also contains a program from the Economic Institute on Tax Reform; a booklet titled "Unemployment: Some Neglected Causes"; and Congressional testimony on employment by Emerson P. Schmidt. Note that this file also includes some misfiled material from the Department of Commerce.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF47-010
This folder contains material pertaining to Walter W. Heller's participation in the 61st meeting of the Conference of Business Economists (CBE) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., on February 9-10, 1961. It also includes an issue of Economic Intelligence newsletter (vol. XIV, no. 1, January 1961) published by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a membership directory of the CBE.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF44-064
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on various bills about antitrust and trade regulation issues. It also includes two items by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a Congressional Issue Study on the Prohibition of Sales Financing by Manufacturers, and a statement on H.R. 10569 and related bills.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to the United States Chamber of Commerce at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President congratulates the Chamber on its 50th anniversary, and discusses the ways in which the government and businesses must cooperatively interact in order to address mutual concerns of inflation, modernization, and competitive market forces. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts (by economic advisor Walter Heller and Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), press copies, and reading copies of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-005
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech titled, "America's International Responsibilities," before the First General Session of the 45th annual meeting of the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator addresses the need for a comprehensive examination and understanding of the impact and efficiency of foreign aid programs in order to reduce the United States' foreign aid budget.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-016
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Annual Chamber of Commerce dinner in Albany, Georgia. In his speech the Senator discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s foreign policy program toward the Middle East and a need for increased United States involvement in the region to counter the growing threat of Communism. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Materials in this folder include a report on the federal budget prepared by the Chamber of Commerce and letters from Chamber of Commerce President H. Ladd Plumley regarding tax reform and federal budget appropriations.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-002
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech titled, "America's International Responsibilities," given before the First General Session of the 45th annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator addresses the need for a comprehensive examination and understanding of the impact and efficiency of foreign aid programs in order to reduce the United States' foreign aid budget. Some of the pages are marked with handwritten edits.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21879
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, H. Ladd Plumley. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Damage original to negative]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21878
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, H. Ladd Plumley. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7189-C
Mayor Walter H. Reynolds of Providence, Rhode Island shows President John F. Kennedy the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Grand Award for Fire Safety won by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7189-B
President John F. Kennedy speaks to an audience at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7189-A
President John F. Kennedy arrives to deliver an address at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Front row (L-R): Arch Booth, Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce; President Kennedy; Ladd Plumley, President-elect of the Chamber of Commerce. Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn and Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher follow the President. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7592-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) visits with President of the US Chamber of Commerce, H. Ladd Plumley; Mr. Plumley submitted a report to President Kennedy on federal budget appropriations. Unidentified photographers stand in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7249-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, H. Ladd Plumley. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7249-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce, H. Ladd Plumley. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.