Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to reduce the number of cases of mental illness and retardation, and to improve the quality of care and living for those with these conditions. Materials in this folder include memoranda from Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Anthony Celebrezze, Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer "Mike" Feldman, Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell regarding the President's participation in Mental Health Week and his Special Message to Congress on Mental Health and Retardation. The folder also contains drafts of the President's statement launching Mental Health Week, including one from Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen.