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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-192-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the United States Conference of Mayors held at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his speech the President states that although federal and state legislation may improve civil rights, community leadership is crucial because of the comprehensive nature of race relations, which effects housing, employment, education, and local economies. He proposes five courses of action for mayors to improve race relations in their cities: establish a biracial Human Relations Committee, ensure the constitutionality of local practices, follow non-discriminatory employment practices for municipal workers, create a special campaign to lessen unemployment by reducing school drop-outs among both races, and enact equal opportunity ordinances concerning housing, employment, and access to public facilities.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-09-D
ST25, KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-01-18-E
AR31, ST19, KN29
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-006
This folder contains drafts, copies, and a partial copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Our American Cities and Their Second-Class Citizens,” given at the United States Conference of Mayors in New York City. In his speech the Senator discusses economic and social issues impacting urban populations, and the representation of urban areas in state and Federal government. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-461-2-63
President John F. Kennedy addresses attendees of the United States Conference of Mayors regarding civil rights in American cities. Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-461-1-63
President John F. Kennedy addresses attendees of the United States Conference of Mayors regarding civil rights in American cities. Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-044-043
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the United States Conference of Mayors held at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his speech the President states that the complexity of race relations requires federal, state, and community leadership in order to ensure civil rights concerning housing, employment, education, and local economies. He proposes five courses of action for mayors to improve race relations in their cities: establish a biracial Human Relations Committee, ensure the constitutionality of local practices, follow non-discriminatory employment practices for municipal workers, create a special campaign to lessen unemployment by reducing school drop-outs among both races, and enact equal opportunity ordinances concerning housing, employment, and access to public facilities. Materials in this folder include a press and reading copy of the speech, in addition to a newspaper clipping.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-008-015
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C206-36-63
President John F. Kennedy (wearing flower lei) attends the United States Conference of Mayors at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Left to right: White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Dick Johnsen (mostly hidden); Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida; Mayor Raymond Tucker of St. Louis, Missouri; several unidentified persons; President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor of Fresno, California, Arthur L. Selland; President Kennedy (shaking hands with Mayor Burns); White House Secret Service agents, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey and Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn (wearing sunglasses); unidentified.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C206-25-63
President John F. Kennedy (left, at lectern) addresses attendees of the United States Conference of Mayors regarding civil rights in American cities. Seated onstage at far left are Senator Daniel Inouye and Governor John A. Burns, both of Hawaii. Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C28994
President John F. Kennedy attends the United States Conference of Mayors; the President delivered an address regarding civil rights in American cities. Left to right: two unidentified persons (one facing away); Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell of Honolulu, Hawaii; President Kennedy; President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor of Fresno, California, Arthur L. Selland; Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida; Mayor Stanley Church of New Rochelle, New York; Mayor Lewis Cutrer of Houston, Texas. Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C28993
President John F. Kennedy visits with attendees of the United States Conference of Mayors; the President delivered an address regarding civil rights in American cities. Left to right: Mayor Lewis Cutrer of Houston, Texas; Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, John J. Gunther; two unidentified persons; Representative Spark M. Matsunaga (Hawaii); President Kennedy (shaking hands with Representative Matsunaga); Senator Hiram Fong (Hawaii); Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida (on edge of frame). Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C28992
President John F. Kennedy stands at the lectern as attendees applaud during the United States Conference of Mayors; the President delivered an address regarding civil rights in American cities. Standing right of lectern (L-R): President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor of Fresno, California, Arthur L. Selland; Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida; Mayor Stanley Church of New Rochelle, New York. Long House, Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7667-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors. Left to right: Mayor Clyde E. Fant of Shreveport, Louisiana; Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr., of New York City; Mayor John J. Buckley of Lawrence, Massachusetts; President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor of Fresno, California, Arthur L. Selland; Mayor Raymond Tucker of St. Louis, Missouri; Mayor Richard C. Lee of New Haven, Connecticut; President Kennedy; Mayor Stanley W. Church of New Rochelle, New York; Mayor Joseph M. Barr of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Mayor Robert King High of Miami, Florida; Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, John J. Gunther. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7224-B
President John F. Kennedy Meets with Representatives from the United States Conference of Mayors. (L-R) Mayor Anthony Celebrezze of Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; President Kennedy; Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7224-A
President John F. Kennedy Meets with Representatives from the United States Conference of Mayors. (L-R) Mayor Anthony Celebrezze of Cleveland, Ohio; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; President Kennedy; Mayor Haydon Burns of Jacksonville, Florida. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.