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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-09-C
AR10, KN06
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-123-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s telephone address to the American Veterans of World War II convention held at the Commodore Hotel (later known as the Grand Hyatt New York) in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the veterans for their continued support of the administration, and discusses how the military must confront new challenges on land and in space.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-07-11-A
AR38
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-12-A
AR24
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-23-B
AR26, KN21
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, concerning the American Veterans (AMVETS) annual scholarships and fellowships to sons and daughters of disabled or deceased veterans. Materials in this folder include press releases announcing the 1961 scholarship winners and a letter to Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell concerning an event in honor of the winners.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-042
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's telephone address to the American Veterans (AMVETS) Convention in New York. In his speech the President thanks the veterans for their continued support of the administration, and discusses how the military must confront new challenges on land and in space. Materials in this folder include memoranda, a draft, and press copies of the speech.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23393
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23391
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19242
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; Victoria Bisson; President Kennedy; Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19241
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Unidentified man; Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; President Kennedy; Victoria Bisson; Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19240
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; Victoria Bisson; President Kennedy; Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18562
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18561
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18560
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6856-D
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; Victoria Bisson; President Kennedy; Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6856-C
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; President Kennedy (back to camera); Victoria Bisson (mostly hidden); Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6856-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; President Kennedy (back to camera); Victoria Bisson (mostly hidden); Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6856-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) Memorial Scholarship winners. (L – R): Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander (partially out of frame); David Warner, President of AMVETS National Service Foundation; Victoria Bisson; President Kennedy; Catherine Glatfelter; David G. Crockett; Victor J. Schoenbach. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7428-B-CR
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7428-A
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6737-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with leaders of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Visitors include National Commander of AMVETS Harold Russell; National Executive Director of AMVETS P.E. Howard; Director of Programs of AMVETS Norman Carroll; and Director of Public Relations of AMVETS Stanley Allen. President Kennedy and Commander Russell hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6737-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7351-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) officials. Visitors include: Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine, former AMVETS National Director (left of President Kennedy); Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander (right of President Kennedy); P.E. Howard, AMVETS National Executive Director; Norman S. Carroll, AMVETS National Program Director; C. Stanley Allen, AMVETS National Public Relations Director. Four of the visitors are pictured here. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7351-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with American Veterans (AMVETS) officials. Visitors include: Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine, former AMVETS National Director (left of President Kennedy); Edwin P. Fifielski, AMVETS National Commander; P.E. Howard, AMVETS National Executive Director; Norman S. Carroll, AMVETS National Program Director; C. Stanley Allen, AMVETS National Public Relations Director. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.