Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-099-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the weekly activities of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including promoting the Democratic political platform, coordinating fundraising efforts, and planning campaign strategies. Materials in this folder include a draft of a suggested speech to be delivered on Labor Day, a news releases concerning civil rights legislation, fact sheets produced by the DNC Publicity Division concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to improve the lives of everyday working Americans, and memoranda to DNC Chairman John M. Bailey regarding voter registration, a special election in North Dakota, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson's upcoming public appearances, and the proposed 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The folder also contains materials on the pending Youth Employment Act, including a newspaper article, DNC news releases, correspondence to and from Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey, and copies of the Congressional Record hearings on the legislation.