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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0096-015
This folder contains copies of a speech by Representative John F. Kennedy. In his speech he recounts the escape of his fellow PT-109 crew mate Patrick McMahon when the Japanese destroyer Amagiri collided with their PT-109 boat during World War II. He goes on to discuss "Collectivism vs. Capitalism" and the importance of working together and voting to preserve our nation in the fight against Communism. Of note are handwritten edits by Representative Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0095-003
This folder contains an excerpt from an issue of the Congressional Record and copies of press releases containing a speech by Representative John F. Kennedy given in the House of Representatives titled "Aid to Italy." Also included in this folder is correspondence between various persons and Francis X. Morrissey, aide to Congressman Kennedy, regarding the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0046-008
This file contains correspondence between Representative John F. Kennedy and the Department of State regarding an anti-communist letter writing campaign to promote United States democracy and goodwill in Italy, proposed by Luigi Polcari, a resident of East Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0004-011
This file contains correspondence between the Boston congressional office of Representative John F. Kennedy's secretary, Francis X. Morrissey, and various persons both known and unknown to the Congressman. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion regarding the immigration status of Latvian refugees. Of note is correspondence between Mary W. Davis, Representative Kennedy's secretary in the Washington, D.C. congressional office, and Grace M. Burke, secretary at the Boston congressional office, regarding the immigration status of Latvian refugee Captain J. W. Rosenberg; personal appeals made to Representative Kennedy by Captain Rosenberg and his wife, Mirdza E. Rozenbergs; and correspondence concerning legislation under consideration by the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0004-010
This file contains correspondence between the Boston congressional office of Representative John F. Kennedy's secretary, Francis X. Morrissey, and various persons both known and unknown to the Congressman. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion regarding Latvian refugees in Boston, Massachusetts. Of note are appeals made by Representative Kennedy to President Harry S. Truman, the Department of Justice, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); and correspondence between Mr. Morrissey and Mary W. Davis, Representative Kennedy's secretary in the Washington, D.C., congressional office, regarding legislation proposed by the Congressman to address the issue.