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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-023-013
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-008-002
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding establishment of the Committee on Equality of Opportunity in the Armed Forces, gifts sent to the White House, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-002-001
This folder contains recruitment material for the United States National Guard, including brochures, pamphlets, and posters describing the work of National Guard recruits and the requirements and benefits associated with National Guard service.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-009
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, and others regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces, including in military and off-base housing. The folder also contains reports, directives, memoranda, and newspaper clippings regarding the Committee's work.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-003
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, and others regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces, including in military housing. The folder also contains the text of a proposed voting rights bill, as well as press releases and memoranda regarding the armed services and the Committee's work.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-007
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, and others regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces. The folder also contains reports, directives, memoranda, and newspaper clippings regarding the Committee's work to desegregate National Guard units across the country.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-005
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, and others regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces, including in military and off-base housing, schools, and public accomodations.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-004
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, and others regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces. The folder also contains the text of several pieces of legislation, as well as press releases and memoranda regarding the segregation, the armed services, and the Committee's work.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-008
This folder contains correspondence between members of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services and Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the Committee, regarding the Committee's meetings. The folder also includes materials related to the Committee's work preparing a report for the President on segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces. Of note is correspondence with Whitney Young, Jr., Executive Director of the National Urban League.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-002
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces, including in military housing. The folder also contains a statistical analysis regarding the recruitment and retention of Black individuals in the armed services, as well as press releases and memoranda regarding the armed services and the Committee's work.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-002-002
This folder contains recruitment material for the United States National Guard, including brochures, pamphlets, and posters describing the work of National Guard recruits and the requirements and benefits associated with National Guard service.
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Gerhard A. Gesell Personal Papers
GAGPP-001-001
This folder contains correspondence to and from Gerhard A. Gesell, Chair of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services, regarding segregation and discrimination against African American and Black individuals in the United States armed forces. The folder also contains press releases, newspaper clippings, and memoranda regarding the armed services and the Committee's work.
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Lawyer, government official. Chairman of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces (1961-1964). Records of the Committee, including reports, drafts, correspondence and background material.