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President John F. Kennedy visits with delegates to the American Indian Chicago Conference. Left to right (in foreground): Eleanor Red Fawn Smooth, of the Mohawk and Cherokee Nations; President Kennedy; Chief Calvin W. McGhee, of the Creek Nation East of the Mississippi; Kathitha Addison, of the Narragansett Nation. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Milt Wilhite and Tom Behl; two unidentified White House Police officers. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) hands a pen to Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones, after signing a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Chairman Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, partially hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) attends the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, mostly hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, mostly hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy distributes pens after signing a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Left to right: Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); President Kennedy; Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) attends the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, mostly hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) hands a pen to Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones, after signing a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Chairman Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, mostly hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) prepares to sign a bill authorizing the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): two unidentified (one in back, mostly hidden); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) speaks with Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones, at the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Chairman Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified (in back); Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Looking on (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe; and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) speaks with Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones, at the signing of a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Chairman Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) hands a pen to Navajo Tribal Council Chairman, Paul Jones, after signing a bill to authorize the Navajo Indian Irrigation and San Juan-Chama Reclamation Projects. Standing (L-R): Representative Walter Rogers (Texas); unidentified; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (Colorado); unidentified (in back); Representative Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); unidentified (in back, partially hidden); Representative Thomas G. Morris (New Mexico); Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall; Senator Clinton P. Anderson (New Mexico); Chairman Jones; Navajo Tribal Council Executive Secretary, J. Maurice McCabe (in back, mostly hidden); and Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

President John F. Kennedy visits with a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees, including: Russell W. Attwood, Margie Aukongak, Morgan Aukongak, Percy Ipalook, Jr., Harry Kito, Sam Kito, Jr., Herman Kitka, Jr., Arthur H. Peterson, Joseph Pungowiyi, Peter J. Tocktoo, and Gordon Upicksoun. Also pictured: Senator Ernest Gruening (Alaska); Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, Philleo Nash; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; intern in the White House Press Office, Mimi Beardsley; White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito and Jack Warner. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

President John F. Kennedy visits with a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C. In foreground (L-R): Sam Kito, Jr.; Joseph Pungowiyi; Herman Kitka, Jr. (head turned); Percy Ipalook, Jr.; Secretary of the Interior, Stewart L. Udall; Harry Kito; Senator E. L. “Bob” Bartlett (Alaska); President Kennedy; unidentified; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska (on edge of frame). Unidentified trainees may include: Peter J. Tocktoo and Gordon Upicksoun. Also pictured: trainee, Morgan Aukongak (far right in background); White House Secret Service agent, Jack Warner. Standing in the back of the audience are Mary Alice Fultz, Mary Louise Fultz, Mary Anne Fultz, and Mary Catherine Fultz, a set of quadruplets who visited the White House to meet President Kennedy. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

President John F. Kennedy addresses a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees, including: Russell W. Attwood, Margie Aukongak, Morgan Aukongak, Percy Ipalook, Jr., Harry Kito, Sam Kito, Jr., Herman Kitka, Jr., Arthur H. Peterson, Joseph Pungowiyi, Peter J. Tocktoo, and Gordon Upicksoun. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior, Stewart L. Udall; Senator Ernest Gruening (Alaska); Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, Philleo Nash; President of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Institutes, George F. Maedel; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito and Jack Warner. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

President John F. Kennedy addresses a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees, including: Russell W. Attwood, Margie Aukongak, Morgan Aukongak, Percy Ipalook, Jr., Harry Kito, Sam Kito, Jr., Herman Kitka, Jr., Arthur H. Peterson, Joseph Pungowiyi, Peter J. Tocktoo, and Gordon Upicksoun. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior, Stewart L. Udall; Senator Ernest Gruening (Alaska); Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, Philleo Nash; President of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Institutes, George F. Maedel; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito and Jack Warner. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

President John F. Kennedy speaks with Senator E. L. “Bob” Bartlett (Alaska) during a visit with a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C. In foreground (L-R): Joseph Pungowiyi (on edge of frame); Herman Kitka, Jr.; Percy Ipalook, Jr.; Secretary of the Interior, Stewart L. Udall; Harry Kito (partially hidden); Senator Bartlett; Morgan Aukongak; President Kennedy; unidentified; Senator Ernest Gruening (Alaska); unidentified; Russell W. Attwood. Unidentified trainees may include: Peter J. Tocktoo and Gordon Upicksoun. Also pictured: Director of Training at the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Harold Fezer; White House Secret Service agent, Jack Warner. Standing in the back of the audience are Mary Alice Fultz, Mary Louise Fultz, Mary Anne Fultz, and Mary Catherine Fultz, a set of quadruplets who visited the White House to meet President Kennedy. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]

President John F. Kennedy listens as Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska (left, in front of microphones) addresses a group of Eskimo and Alaskan Indian electronics trainees in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: trainees Herman Kitka, Jr., Sam Kito, Jr., Russell W. Attwood, Arthur H. Peterson, Harry Kito, and Percy Ipalook, Jr.; Secretary of the Interior, Stewart L. Udall; Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior, Philleo Nash; Director of Training at the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Harold Fezer; White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito and Jack Warner. Standing in the back of the audience are Mary Alice Fultz, Mary Louise Fultz, Mary Anne Fultz, and Mary Catherine Fultz, a set of quadruplets who visited the White House to meet President Kennedy. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]