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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK], from 1945 to 1956; the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; helping get JFK the votes from New York state for the presidential nomination; traveling to Africa in 1960 and the problems with the Department of State’s work there; meeting with JFK and discussing various presidential appointments between JFK’s election and inauguration; and the religious demographics in New York state and how they impacted JFK’s 1960 victory, among other issues.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF15-009
This folder contains correspondence pertaining to the U.S. Pavilion at the New York World's Fair.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF15-008
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and news clippings pertaining to the disposal of surplus government property at the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York (also known as Mitchel Field). Items include a narrative summary and a fact sheet about the project.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-E
ST05, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-C
ST05
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-B
KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-A
ST05, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-D
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-C
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-B
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-A
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-24-B
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-24-A
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-24-H
ST02
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-19-B
AR07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-16-A
AR10
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-05-B
AR07
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF07-005
This folder contains material pertaining to the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. Formats include maps, publications, notes, correspondence, reports on the disposition process, and press releases. Items include an issue of the Congressional Record (Vol. 109, No. 61, 26 April 1963); an application from Nassau Community College; a report by the Nassau County (N.Y.) Committee on Development of Mitchel Field titled "The Abandonment of Mitchel Field as an Air Force Base and Its Conversion to the Best Community Use" (August 1961); "A Report on Mitchel AFB, Hempstead, N.Y." by the Federal Aviation Agency, Eastern Region; a revised application for surplus land submitted by Nassau County; a report on a Nassau Community College student census; a booklet on "Community College Law" published by the State University of New York (SUNY); a State University of New York (SUNY) Summary Bulletin, 1961-1962; and a supplemental report by the Nassau County Committee on Development of Mitchel Field (July 1962).
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF07-004
This folder contains letters and related material regarding uses for the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. The majority of correspondents express opposition to the discounted sale of land to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF07-003
This folder contains letters and related material regarding uses for the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. The majority of correspondents express their disapproval of the government's plans, however there are some letters in agreement. Most writers are local citizens and organizations from Long Island.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF07-002
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and news articles regarding the granting of land at the former Mitchel Air Force Base to Mitchel College of Long Island University. Items include a Mitchel College brochure for the Fall 1962 semester.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF07-001
This folder contains material pertaining to petitions in favor of granting surplus land at the former Mitchel Air Force Base to the East Meadow School District, Nassau County, New York, for construction of a public school building.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF06-006
This folder contains letters, memoranda, forms, and news clippings regarding the disposition of and potential uses for the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. Correspondents include local citizens, elected officials, other government agencies, and commercial developers.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF06-005
This folder contains letters, memoranda, forms, and news clippings regarding the disposition of and potential uses for the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. Correspondents include local citizens, elected officials, other government agencies, and commercial developers.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF06-004
This folder contains letters, memoranda, reports, press statements, and news clippings regarding the disposition of and potential uses for the former Mitchel Air Force Base in Hempstead, New York, which was deemed surplus federal property. Correspondents include local citizens, elected officials, other government agencies, and commercial developers. Items include a detailed timeline of disposal activities from December 1960 to February 1963, and a lease agreement with Mitchel Manor No. 1 Corporation to establish 260 units of housing on a portion of the land.