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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KGH-03
In this interview Heath discusses the Office of Education during the transition from President Dwight D. Eisenhower to President John F. Kennedy [JFK]; JFK’s task force for education; problems when a new leader comes in; working with Congress; the National Defense Education Act and other education legislation; JFK and the Church-State issue in education; Abraham A. Ribicoff as Secretary of HEW; leadership within the Office of Education; Anthony J. Celebrezze as Secretary of HEW; Wilbur Cohen in HEW; reorganization of HEW; various education projects; new HEW programs under JFK and President Lyndon B. Johnson; the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and how it intersected with education programs; and the transformation in how Americans viewed education, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-02-D
AR06, KN03
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJC-02
Cohen discusses Health, Education, and Welfare Secretaries Abraham Alexander Ribicoff and Anthony J. Celebrezze, Estes Kefauver’s drug bill, and John F. Kennedy’s civil rights message of 1963, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-09-24-B
ST29
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-01-B
AR20, ST10, KN16
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-21-B
ST08
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW). Topics include the resignation of Abraham A. Ribicoff as Secretary of HEW and Anthony J. Celebrezze to replace him, the Kerr-Mills welfare bill, vocational rehabilitation for disabled persons, and Francis Keppel as a candidate for Commissioner of Education. Of note is a summary report titled, "Education for a Changing World of Work," by the Panel of Consultants on Vocational Education.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6384-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with the National Education Association and the American Association of School Administrators in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Former President of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Philip J. Hickey; AASA President-elect Benjamin J. Willis; National Education Association (NEA) Executive Secretary Dr. William G. Carr; President Kennedy; NEA President Clarice Kline; Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; AASA Executive Secretary Finis P. Engleman.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17691
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Superintendent of Public Instruction (Madison, Wisconsin), George E. Watson, stands in front at far left. Back row, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur; Presidential Assistant, Dave Powers. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17690
Photographers and reporters watch as President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Standing behind Adams and President Kennedy, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur; Presidential Assistant, Dave Powers. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17689
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Superintendent of Public Instruction (Madison, Wisconsin), George E. Watson, stands in front at far left. Back row, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur. Presidential Assistant, Dave Powers, walks along colonnade at right. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-68-3-62
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at left) meets with presidents of Negro Colleges and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) officials in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Clockwise from left: President Kennedy; Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, President Emeritus of Tuskegee Institute; Dr. Stephen J. Wright, President of Fisk University; William J. Trent, Jr., Executive Director of the UNCF; and Dr. Albert W. Dent, President of Dillard University.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-68-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with presidents of Negro Colleges and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) officials in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Seated on sofa, facing the camera (L-R): Dr. Luther H. Foster, President of Tuskegee Institute and President of the UNCF; Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College; William J. Trent, Jr., Executive Director of the UNCF; and Dr. Albert W. Dent, President of Dillard University. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff (mostly hidden at far left edge of image) sits to the left of President Kennedy.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-68-1-62
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with presidents of Negro Colleges and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) officials in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Seated on sofa, facing the camera (L-R): Dr. Luther H. Foster, President of Tuskegee Institute and President of the UNCF; Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, President of Morehouse College; William J. Trent, Jr., Executive Director of the UNCF; and Dr. Albert W. Dent, President of Dillard University. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff sits to the left of President Kennedy.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6557-C
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Superintendent of Public Instruction (Madison, Wisconsin), George E. Watson, stands in front at far left. Back row, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur; Presidential Assistant, Dave Powers. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6557-B
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Superintendent of Public Instruction (Madison, Wisconsin), George E. Watson, stands in front at far left. Back row, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6557-A
President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Teacher of the Year Award (a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers) to Helen Adams of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Superintendent of Public Instruction (Madison, Wisconsin), George E. Watson, stands in front at far left. Back row, L-R: Publisher of LOOK Magazine, Vernon C. Myers; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Commissioner of Education, Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin; Managing Editor of LOOK Magazine, William B. Arthur. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21428
President John F. Kennedy (seated) delivers remarks after signing the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Unidentified; Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Congressman John E. Moss of California (behind Senator Case); Senator Norris Cotton (New Hampshire); Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21427
President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Unidentified; Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Congressman John E. Moss of California (behind Case); Senator Norris Cotton (New Hampshire); Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21426
President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Unidentified; Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Congressman John E. Moss (California); Senator Norris Cotton (New Hampshire); Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21425
President John F. Kennedy (seated) delivers remarks after signing the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Several unidentified men; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey (holding paper); Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire (in shadow); Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21424
President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Several unidentified men; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey (holding paper); Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire (in shadow); Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-148-6-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Unidentified; Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Congressman John E. Moss (California); unidentified; Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Senator Norris Cotton (New Hampshire); Congressman Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); attorney, Leonard H. Marks (behind Senator Magnuson, face hidden); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-148-5-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated) signs the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Congressman John E. Moss (California); unidentified; Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Congressman Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); Congressman William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-148-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated) delivers remarks after signing the Educational Television Act. Standing (L-R): Three unidentified men; Senator Clifford P. Case (New Jersey); Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Newton Minow; Congressman John E. Moss (California); unidentified; Congressman Oren Harris (Arkansas); Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire (in back); Congressman Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Abraham Ribicoff; Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Washington); attorney, Leonard H. Marks (in back); Senator John O. Pastore of Rhode Island (in front); Congressman William L. Springer of Illinois (behind Senator Pastore). Also present: President of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), William G. Harley; former President of the Minnesota State Board of Education, John W. Bystrom; counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, Nicholas Zapple. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.