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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EWH-01
In this interview Henry discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign as part of the Nationalities Division of the Democratic National Committee; getting the vote of different ethnic groups in the 1960 presidential election; impressions of JFK; joining the Kennedy Administration and the Federal Communications Commission [FCC]; Newton Minow as Chairman of the FCC and his successes; the relationship between the FCC and Congress and between the FCC and the broadcasting industry; keeping the broadcasting industry fair; White House involvement in FCC conflicts with the broadcasting industry; and meeting with JFK on November 20, 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AUG-01
In this interview Heckscher discusses John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis as an “inspiration to cultural life”; Heckscher’s involvement in government affairs prior to becoming a Special Consultant to the President; the invitation of 168 artists to JFK’s 1961 inauguration and its impact; how Heckscher came to work for the White House; discussing Heckscher’s position with Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.; the reasoning behind the creation of the new position of Special Consultant on the Arts and the favorable public reaction to it; enlarging the definition of “The Arts,” especially regarding architecture; Arthur Goldberg; the establishment of the Freedom Medal; creating the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts through executive order; personal impressions of JFK; setting up Heckscher’s office and staff; how Heckscher was meant to advise JFK and what his position entailed; the Cultural Center [Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts]; conversations with JFK; Mrs. Kennedy’s expansive work for the arts; the arts as part of national policy; working with other White House staff members and other Departments; designing special postage stamps; what the President’s role in the arts should be; and the Fine Arts Commission, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-04-11-F
AR05, KN02
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DC-01
Cater discusses covering the 1960 presidential campaign, interviews with John F. Kennedy (JFK), and JFK’s relationship with the press, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LB-01
Bernstein discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) inauguration, public and private dinners he attended at the White House, and humorous anecdotes about his interactions with JFK and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-147
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of December 12, 1962 (News Conference 46). The President begins the press conference with a statement thanking the French government for loaning Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the United States for exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He then states that disputes between the American Athletic Union and athletic federation groups are jeopardizing U.S. participation in international competition, including the 1964 Olympic Games, and urges the groups to put their differences aside immediately. Following these statements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the alleged information breach of the National Security Council regarding Governor Adlai Stevenson, the possibility of a direct line between the United States and the Soviet Union, the situation in Cuba, and the Alliance for Progress. He also announces he would deposit his papers in a Presidential Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-05-09-B
AR36, ST23, KN34
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-03-B
KN20
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-17-B
ST12, KN21
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-03-15-F
ST21
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-03-14-A
AR33, KN31
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-02-07-E
AR32, ST20, KN30
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-08-B
AR16
Textual folder
Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P05-021
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-058-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of December 12, 1962 (News Conference 46). The President began the press conference with a statement thanking the French government for loaning Leonardo da Vinci 's Mona Lisa to the United States for exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He then stated that disputes between the American Athletic Union and athletic federation groups are jeopardizing U.S. participation in international competition, including the 1964 Olympic Games, and urged the groups to put their differences aside immediately. Following these statements the President answered questions on a variety of topics including the alleged information breach of the National Security Council regarding Governor Adlai Stevenson, the possibility of a direct line between the United States and the Soviet Union, the situation in Cuba, and the Alliance for Progress. He then announced he would deposit his papers in a Presidential Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This folder also includes draft press conference announcements, some with handwritten editorial marks and annotations by the President. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-065a-011
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President. Topics include the National Historical Publications Commission's new policy recommendation for the publication of historical documents, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, a viewing of the movie "Lawrence of Arabia," and an ABC television program on President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Of note is an article from The Georgia Review by James Ragland titled "Merchandisers of the First Amendment: Freedom and Responsibility of the Press in the Age of Roosevelt, 1933-1940."
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6500-C
President John F. Kennedy speaks with newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr. (left), during the presentation of the 18th annual White House News Photographers Association Awards in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan, stands in center.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6500-B
President John F. Kennedy presents awards to the winners of the 18th annual White House News Photographers Association Competition in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. L-R: United Press International (UPI) photographer, Thomas E. Shields; President Kennedy; UPI photographer, James K. W. Atherton; President of WHNPA, Frank Cancellare.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6500-A
President John F. Kennedy presents awards to the winners of the 18th annual White House News Photographers Association Competition in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. In back, L-R: President of WHNPA, Frank Cancellare; United Press International (UPI) photographer, Thomas E. Shields; President Kennedy; UPI photographer, James K. W. Atherton. New York Times photographer, George Tames, sits in front at far left; Washington Post photographer, Wallace McNamee, sits second from right; others unidentified. Other contest winners include: Washington Daily News photographer, Wellner C. Streets; Washington Star photographer, Elwood Baker; National Geographic photographer, Robert F. Sisson.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17517
President John F. Kennedy presents awards to the winners of the 18th annual White House News Photographers Association Competition in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. In back, L-R: President of WHNPA, Frank Cancellare; United Press International (UPI) photographer, Thomas E. Shields; President Kennedy; UPI photographer, James K. W. Atherton. New York Times photographer, George Tames, sits in front at far left; Washington Post photographer, Wallace McNamee, sits second from right; others unidentified. Other contest winners include: Washington Daily News photographer, Wellner C. Streets; Washington Star photographer, Elwood Baker; National Geographic photographer, Robert F. Sisson.
Collection
EHPH
Photographs, 1888-1969. Images collected by author and journalist Ernest Miller Hemingway, including those made by his family, friends, and professional photographers, primarily in the form of original photograph prints. Includes some original negatives and color transparencies. Also includes albums of photographs and ephemera created and compiled by Ernest's mother, Grace Hall Hemingway, and images made by or collected by Mary Welsh Hemingway. The finding aid provides a detailed index of the collection.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C156-2-63
President John F. Kennedy (right) receives a framed cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast from editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Hugh McMillen Hutton (holding a cane on his arm), during a visit of members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists; editorial cartoonist for the New Orleans States-Item, John Churchill Chase, stands behind Mr. Hutton and President Kennedy. Panels of cartoons are on display on the West Wing colonnade in background at right; Social Secretary to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Letitia Baldrige, stands in background at center. Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C28380
View of panels of cartoons displayed in the Rose Garden for President John F. Kennedy's visit with members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C28379
View of panels of cartoons displayed in the Rose Garden for President John F. Kennedy’s visit with members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists; an unidentified White House Police officer stands at right. White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6500-D
President John F. Kennedy signs a photograph during the presentation of the 18th annual White House News Photographers Association Awards in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; President Kennedy.