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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-085-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s conversation with Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady and Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses the origins of the commission, the necessity for equal pay and working conditions regardless of gender, and issues concerning women that still require improvement.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-014
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s conversation with former First Lady and Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly Eleanor Roosevelt concerning the creation of the Peace Corps. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses the origins of the program, the importance of public service for young Americans, and the ways in which Peace Corps volunteers will positively impact countries abroad and the United States. The volume of the recording is inconsistent.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0984-010
This folder contains letters, telegrams, and newspaper clippings concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, advice for the campaign, campaign efforts, and the political climate in New York. Of note is a letter to Senator Kennedy from former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt commenting on the presidential debates between Senator Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-008
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Chairman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Materials mainly consist of Mrs. Roosevelt's views and advice on domestic and political affairs, personal correspondence, and press releases. Of note is a letter from Mrs. Roosevelt thanking President Kennedy for nominating her for the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize; a transcript of an interview with Mrs. Roosevelt and President Kennedy for the "Prospects of Mankind" television series; and correspondence regarding high altitude nuclear testing. Also of interest are materials pertaining to Mrs. Roosevelt's role as the Chairman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, including a progress report on the work of the President's Commission on the Status of Women. This folder also contains materials concerning the death of Mrs. Roosevelt on November 7, 1962, including letters from other members of the Roosevelt family.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-007
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Chairman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Materials mainly consist of Mrs. Roosevelt's views and advice on human rights, domestic and political affairs, and personal correspondence. Topics include the need for an improved information program for Veterans' benefits, the "Prospects of Mankind" television series, and Mrs. Roosevelt's work for humanitarian and civil rights causes. Of note are letters from Mrs. Roosevelt thanking President Kennedy for appointing her delegate to the United Nations and Chairman of the President's Commission on the Status of Women; and correspondence regarding Mrs. Roosevelt's opinion of President Kennedy's oratory skills. A letter from Mrs. Roosevelt's son, James Roosevelt, to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-006
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, between former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and then Senator John F. Kennedy. Materials mainly consist of Mrs. Roosevelt's views and advice on political affairs, and personal correspondence. Topics primarily relate to the 1960 presidential campaign. Of note is an exchange between Mrs. Roosevelt and Senator Kennedy concerning a remark that Mrs. Roosevelt made on the television show College News Conference about Joseph P. Kennedy's financial and political support of his son. Correspondence between economist John Kenneth Galbraith and Mrs. Roosevelt, and letters from Mrs. Roosevelt's son John A. Roosevelt and grandson Curtis Roosevelt to Senator Kennedy are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0918-023
This folder contains correspondence between members of the White House staff and the public regarding President John F. Kennedy's State of the Union messages to the Congress.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF08-026
This folder contains Bernard Boutin's personal correspondence and related papers from his time at the General Services Administration (GSA). The items are primarily congratulatory correspondence and greeting cards received from friends and acquaintances upon his initial appointment as GSA Deputy Administrator in January 1961 and his subsequent promotion to GSA Administrator in November 1961. The letters are arranged alphabetically by last name. The file also includes a letter from Eleanor Roosevelt.