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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-27-C
KN15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities and operations of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting research, education, and advocacy on issues related to multiple sclerosis. Materials in this folder include the organization's 1962 annual report and a press release of President Kennedy's statement on recent research regarding experimental therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6556-A
Meeting with representatives of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society fund campaign in connection with the launching of the 1961 MS Hope Chest. President John F. Kennedy places money in the MS Hope Chest while MS Society President, Ralph C. Glock, holds the Chest. Executive Director of MS Society, Sylvia Lawry, and member of the National MS Society Board, Senator Kenneth B. Keating (New York), stand at left; unidentified man stands at right. Also listed in the President’s schedule for this event is Vice Admiral H.R. "Ray" Thurber, US Navy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-21242
President John F. Kennedy visits with outfielder for the New York Yankees and national campaign co-chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Roger Maris, and others in the office of the President’s Secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: Mr. Maris; President Kennedy; sports agent Frank Scott, of the Major League Baseball Players Association; and Public Relations Director for the New York Yankees, Bob Fishel.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-21241
President John F. Kennedy visits with outfielder for the New York Yankees and national campaign co-chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Roger Maris (right), and Chairman of the Board of the National MS Society, William C. Breed, Jr. (left). Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell (mostly in shadow), stands in the background at far right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21260
President John F. Kennedy visits with outfielder for the New York Yankees and national campaign co-chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Roger Maris (left, holding a pen and a baseball); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers (center), stands in background. President Kennedy and Mr. Maris autographed the baseball for the Society's annual fundraising appeal. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21259
President John F. Kennedy visits with outfielder for the New York Yankees and national campaign co-chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Roger Maris (left, holding a pen and a baseball). President Kennedy and Mr. Maris autographed the baseball for the Society's annual fundraising appeal. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21258
President John F. Kennedy (right, holding a pen and a baseball) visits with outfielder for the New York Yankees and national campaign co-chairman of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Roger Maris. President Kennedy and Mr. Maris autographed the baseball for the Society's annual fundraising appeal. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.