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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DCB-01
Bok discusses the Kennedy School of Government, the Harvard Institute of Politics, and problems with the original plan to build the John F. Kennedy presidential library in Cambridge, MA, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BAJ-01
In this interview Jacobson discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] at Harvard University in 1936 and interactions with him at the school; visiting the Cape with the Kennedy family, 1937–1938; JFK’s plans for after his Harvard graduation; JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign; flying back with JFK from the 1960 Democratic National Convention; interactions with the Kennedy boys at Harvard; social interactions with JFK; visiting JFK in Washington, D.C.; JFK’s distrust of Fidel Castro; and Jacobson’s long relationship with JFK and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PSW-01
Wild discusses his contact and relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK] while JFK attended Harvard and Wild was his tutor. He covers JFK’s personality, education, and involvement with politics, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NMP-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] time on Harvard’s Board of Overseers, arrangements for the Kennedy Library, and Pusey’s friendship with JFK, among other topics.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-22-B
ST13
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-061-001
This scrapbook, compiled by Joseph P. “Joe” Kennedy, Jr., documents his education, travels, and other aspects of his life from 1936 to 1940. The scrapbook contains clippings, photographs, postcards, and printed ephemera related to his time at Harvard University; his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s tenure as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom; trips to various European countries; and social events and activities. Newspaper and periodical clippings cover a wide range of topics, including Joe, Jr.’s athletic career and involvement in student government at Harvard; the Kennedy family’s arrival in London, England, following Joe, Sr.'s appointment as ambassador; the prospect of British involvement in the global conflict that became World War II; Joe, Sr.'s opinions on and actions related to the war; and other political and society news and events. Others featured in clippings and pictured in photographs include Joe, Jr.’s mother, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; his siblings, John F. “Jack” Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, and Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy; his grandparents, John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald and Mary Josephine Hannon Fitzgerald; his cousin, Joseph Francis Gargan, Jr.; and family friend, Hugh Fraser. Printed ephemera pasted into the scrapbook include invitations to various parties, receptions, luncheons, dinners, weddings, meetings, and banquets, including a ball at Buckingham Palace; event programs; menus; tickets; and calling cards. Of note are a set of fingerprints that Joe, Jr., had taken during a visit to the Boston Police Headquarters; an envelope containing five bird feathers; photographs of Joe, Jr., dressed in drag for a Harvard theater production; clippings related to his purported relationship with figure skater Megan Taylor; a letter from British Member of Parliament, Anthony Eden; photographic prints and postcards that capture a Kennedy family trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland; a photograph of Joe, Jr., aboard the R.M.S. Mauretania; clippings related to Joe, Jr.’s voyage from London to New York City, New York; Spanish paper currency; an unsent postcard addressed to Katherine “Kikoo” Conboy, nanny to the Kennedy children, signed by Joe, Jr.; a photographic postcard signed by Alois Lang, the actor who portrayed Jesus in the 1934 performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany; contact prints of strips of 35mm black and white negatives that capture scenes from Joe, Jr.’s 1939 trip to Spain with Kathleen following the end of the Spanish Civil War, including images of Spanish Loyalist tanks and damage from the siege of the Alcázar of Toledo; a photographic postcard featuring an image of Adolf Hitler shaking hands with Hermann Göring; signed portrait photos of several unidentified women; and prints of four watercolor illustrations depicting scenes from the Spanish Civil War, credited to “Artillery Lieutenant Luis Serrano.” Other destinations pictured in photographic prints and postcards include Warsaw, Poland; Cannes, France; Capri, Rome, Venice, Naples, and Amalfi, Italy; Copenhagen, Denmark; Czechoslovakia; Killarney and other locations in Ireland; and Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia. Original handwritten captions and inscriptions are written in black ink on some of the leaves. This photograph album contains 164 photographic prints and postcards, 134 newspaper and periodical clippings, 29 pieces of printed ephemera, six banknotes and two banknote fragments, four pieces of correspondence, and four prints of watercolor drawings.
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-054-001
This scrapbook, compiled by Joseph P. “Joe” Kennedy, Jr., documents his education, travels, and family life between 1932 and 1938. The title on the cover reads, “Album.” The scrapbook contains photographs of and printed ephemera related to his studies at the London School of Economics (1933-1934) and Harvard University (1934-1938), as well as time spent with family and friends at the Kennedy family residences in Bronxville in New York, Palm Beach in Florida, and Hyannis Port in Massachusetts, and traveling in Europe. Destinations pictured include Switzerland, England, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Scotland, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Bermuda, Georgia, and France. Of note are telegrams from Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy to their son; photographs of Joe, Jr., skiing with friends in Zermatt, Switzerland; two portrait cards from the Residenz Museum in Munich, Germany; photographic postcards featuring images of the 1934 performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany; an invitation from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Joe, Jr., for an event at the White House; materials related to Joe, Jr.’s athletic career at Harvard, where he participated in football, swimming, and rugby, including photographs of the 1936 Bermuda Rugby Week competition; a Bermuda Islands court summons issued to “Joseph Kennedy” and dated March 30, 1936; and telegrams sent to Joe, Jr., for his birthday. Kennedy family members and friends pictured in photographs and clippings include Joseph, Sr.; Rose; John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald; John F. Kennedy; Rosemary Kennedy; Kathleen Kennedy; Eunice Kennedy; Patricia Kennedy; Robert F. Kennedy; Jean Kennedy; Edward M. Kennedy; Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings; nanny to the Kennedy children, Katherine Conboy; Edward E. Moore and Mary Moore; Sir James Calder; and economist Harold Laski. Handwritten captions and inscriptions are written in blue and black ink on many of the leaves. This scrapbook contains 224 photographic prints (including three tintypes), 53 newspaper and magazine clippings, and 36 photographic postcards, as well as telegrams, letters, invitations, menus, tickets, picture postcards, calling cards, and other types of printed ephemera.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-020
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's commencement address at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the shared histories of scholars and politicians, and the need for greater scholarship in politics. Of note are drafts with notations by Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-136-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning Senator Kennedy's role as a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers. Materials in this folder include correspondence, meeting minutes, and a copy of The Rules and By-Laws of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning Senator Kennedy's role as a member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers. Materials in this folder include correspondence, meeting minutes, Harvard University press releases, an invitation to the Board's annual meeting, and pamphlets regarding a new athletic campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-017
This folder contains a draft for the conclusion of a speech delivered by Senator John F. Kennedy at Harvard University.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning Senator Kennedy's commencement address at Harvard University. Materials in this folder include a transcript of the speech excerpted in the Congressional Record and correspondence between the Senator and Harvard Associate Dean Paul M. Herzog.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning Senator Kennedy's article for the Harvard Alumni Bulletin entitled "Why Harvard Men Go Into Politics." Materials in this folder include drafts with handwritten notations.
Textual folder
John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-001-014
This folder contains a program in Latin for the 1940 Harvard University commencement.
Textual folder
John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-001-011
This folder contains handwritten letters from President Kennedy (then a student at Harvard University) to his parents concerning a recent trip to the American South and the possible publication of his thesis Why England Slept.
Collection
AYPP
Papers 1864, 1922-1977 (bulk 1951-1972). Lawyer, educator, government official. Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (1961-1964); director, President's antipoverty program (1964); Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs (1965-1966); professor of law, Harvard University (1966-1972); author, The Military Establishment (1971). Personal and professional papers relating to a wide range of his activities and pursuits.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-349-5-62
President John F. Kennedy autographs books for participants in the Harvard International Seminar, during a visit in the Rose Garden. White House Secret Service agent, Bill Payne, stands in West Wing Colonnade in background. White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-349-4-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants in the Harvard International Seminar. Guests present may include: Chief for Public and Cultural Relations in the President's Secretariat of Pakistan, Jamīluddīn ´Ālī; Collaborator in the Eastern Asia Section of the Milan Institute for the Study of International Politics, Paolo Beonio-Brocchieri; Leader of the Democratic Reformist Party of Greece, Dr. Lazaros Th. Choumanidis; Assistant-in-Charge of the Women’s Department of the All-India Congress Committee, Krishna Dave; Jacques Defay, of the National Council of Political Science of Belgium; Member of the Bundestag of Germany, Dr. Erhard Eppler; Assistant Foreign Editor of the Tokyo Shimbun, Atsushi Kawamura; Senior Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Health and Works of Uganda, Eriverstone Kigundu; Production and Promotion Officer of Southern Languages Book Trust of India, Taramal Kunhikrishnan; Editor for Cultural Affairs of Przekrój Weekly (Krakow, Poland), Lucjan Kydryński; Member of Parliament of Great Britain, Ian MacArthur; Assistant Editor of Cahiers du Cinéma (Paris, France), Louis Marcorelles; former Assistant Editor of Encounter (London, England), Christopher Martin; member of the Research Department of the Federation of Economic Organizations, Masaya Miyoshi, of Tokyo, Japan; writer, lecturer, and former Member of the National Assembly of Korea, Joonkyu Park; artist, Lucio Pozzi, of Italy; Acting Chief Sub-Editor of The Statesman (Calcutta, India), Sachidanand Sahay; Publisher and columnist of The Evening News (Manila, Philippines), Maximo Soliven; First Secretary in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance of Sweden, Pierre Vinde; Managing and Foreign Editor of Maariv Daily (Tel Aviv, Israel), Moshe Zak. Special Assistant to the President, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., stands at far left on stairs. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-349-3-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants in the Harvard International Seminar. Guests present may include: Chief for Public and Cultural Relations in the President's Secretariat of Pakistan, Jamīluddīn ´Ālī; Collaborator in the Eastern Asia Section of the Milan Institute for the Study of International Politics, Paolo Beonio-Brocchieri; Leader of the Democratic Reformist Party of Greece, Dr. Lazaros Th. Choumanidis; Assistant-in-Charge of the Women’s Department of the All-India Congress Committee, Krishna Dave; Jacques Defay, of the National Council of Political Science of Belgium; Member of the Bundestag of Germany, Dr. Erhard Eppler; Assistant Foreign Editor of the Tokyo Shimbun, Atsushi Kawamura; Senior Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Health and Works of Uganda, Eriverstone Kigundu; Production and Promotion Officer of Southern Languages Book Trust of India, Taramal Kunhikrishnan; Editor for Cultural Affairs of Przekrój Weekly (Krakow, Poland), Lucjan Kydryński; Member of Parliament of Great Britain, Ian MacArthur; Assistant Editor of Cahiers du Cinéma (Paris, France), Louis Marcorelles; former Assistant Editor of Encounter (London, England), Christopher Martin; member of the Research Department of the Federation of Economic Organizations, Masaya Miyoshi, of Tokyo, Japan; writer, lecturer, and former Member of the National Assembly of Korea, Joonkyu Park; artist, Lucio Pozzi, of Italy; Acting Chief Sub-Editor of The Statesman (Calcutta, India), Sachidanand Sahay; Publisher and columnist of The Evening News (Manila, Philippines), Maximo Soliven; First Secretary in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance of Sweden, Pierre Vinde; Managing and Foreign Editor of Maariv Daily (Tel Aviv, Israel), Moshe Zak. Special Assistant to the President, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., stands on stairs behind President Kennedy (back to camera). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-349-2-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants in the Harvard International Seminar. Guests present may include: Chief for Public and Cultural Relations in the President's Secretariat of Pakistan, Jamīluddīn ´Ālī; Collaborator in the Eastern Asia Section of the Milan Institute for the Study of International Politics, Paolo Beonio-Brocchieri; Leader of the Democratic Reformist Party of Greece, Dr. Lazaros Th. Choumanidis; Assistant-in-Charge of the Women’s Department of the All-India Congress Committee, Krishna Dave; Jacques Defay, of the National Council of Political Science of Belgium; Member of the Bundestag of Germany, Dr. Erhard Eppler; Assistant Foreign Editor of the Tokyo Shimbun, Atsushi Kawamura; Senior Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Health and Works of Uganda, Eriverstone Kigundu; Production and Promotion Officer of Southern Languages Book Trust of India, Taramal Kunhikrishnan; Editor for Cultural Affairs of Przekrój Weekly (Krakow, Poland), Lucjan Kydryński; Member of Parliament of Great Britain, Ian MacArthur; Assistant Editor of Cahiers du Cinéma (Paris, France), Louis Marcorelles; former Assistant Editor of Encounter (London, England), Christopher Martin; member of the Research Department of the Federation of Economic Organizations, Masaya Miyoshi, of Tokyo, Japan; writer, lecturer, and former Member of the National Assembly of Korea, Joonkyu Park; artist, Lucio Pozzi, of Italy; Acting Chief Sub-Editor of The Statesman (Calcutta, India), Sachidanand Sahay; Publisher and columnist of The Evening News (Manila, Philippines), Maximo Soliven; First Secretary in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance of Sweden, Pierre Vinde; Managing and Foreign Editor of Maariv Daily (Tel Aviv, Israel), Moshe Zak. Special Assistant to the President, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., stands on stairs at far right; White House Secret Service agent, Ernie Olsson, stands in background. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-349-1-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants in the Harvard International Seminar. Guests present may include: Chief for Public and Cultural Relations in the President's Secretariat of Pakistan, Jamīluddīn ´Ālī; Collaborator in the Eastern Asia Section of the Milan Institute for the Study of International Politics, Paolo Beonio-Brocchieri; Leader of the Democratic Reformist Party of Greece, Dr. Lazaros Th. Choumanidis; Assistant-in-Charge of the Women’s Department of the All-India Congress Committee, Krishna Dave; Jacques Defay, of the National Council of Political Science of Belgium; Member of the Bundestag of Germany, Dr. Erhard Eppler; Assistant Foreign Editor of the Tokyo Shimbun, Atsushi Kawamura; Senior Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Health and Works of Uganda, Eriverstone Kigundu; Production and Promotion Officer of Southern Languages Book Trust of India, Taramal Kunhikrishnan; Editor for Cultural Affairs of Przekrój Weekly (Krakow, Poland), Lucjan Kydryński; Member of Parliament of Great Britain, Ian MacArthur; Assistant Editor of Cahiers du Cinéma (Paris, France), Louis Marcorelles; former Assistant Editor of Encounter (London, England), Christopher Martin; member of the Research Department of the Federation of Economic Organizations, Masaya Miyoshi, of Tokyo, Japan; writer, lecturer, and former Member of the National Assembly of Korea, Joonkyu Park; artist, Lucio Pozzi, of Italy; Acting Chief Sub-Editor of The Statesman (Calcutta, India), Sachidanand Sahay; Publisher and columnist of The Evening News (Manila, Philippines), Maximo Soliven; First Secretary in the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance of Sweden, Pierre Vinde; Managing and Foreign Editor of Maariv Daily (Tel Aviv, Israel), Moshe Zak. Special Assistant to the President, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., stands at far right; White House Secret Service agent, Ernie Olsson, stands in background. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.