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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).
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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.
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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.
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United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF06-003
This folder contains letters, memoranda, reports, 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 includes a quitclaim deed conveying land to Long Island University, and draft purchase agreements for the sale of land to Nassau County, New York.
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United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF06-001
This folder contains letters, memoranda, press releases, 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 quitclaim deed conveying land to Nassau County, New York, for the use of Nassau Community College, and another quitclaim deed conveying land to Hofstra College.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-06-A
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-8-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. President Kennedy (center left) greets three cadets whom he nominated to the USMA while Senator of Massachusetts. The cadets are (L-R): Peter J. Oldfield (shaking hands with the President), David G. Binney, and Kevin G. Renaghan. Also pictured: Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland (far left); Major General Henry Clay Hodges, Jr. (in wheelchair, partially hidden), of the class of 1881. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-7-62
President John F. Kennedy (center right, in background) attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Those standing with President Kennedy include: Color guard cadets; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton. Honor guard cadets stand in foreground. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-5-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. President Kennedy visits with Major General Henry Clay Hodges, Jr. (in wheelchair), of the class of 1881. Also pictured: Cadets David G. Binney and Peter J. Oldfield; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-4-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. President Kennedy visits with Major General Henry Clay Hodges, Jr. (in wheelchair), of the class of 1881. Also pictured: Cadets David G. Binney and Peter J. Oldfield; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; General Maxwell D. Taylor. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-28-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. President Kennedy (center left) visits with three cadets whom he nominated to the USMA while Senator of Massachusetts. The cadets, standing at right, are (L-R): Peter J. Oldfield, David G. Binney, and Kevin G. Renaghan. Also pictured: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. (partially hidden); Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; General Maxwell D. Taylor (partially hidden); Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Major General Henry Clay Hodges, Jr. (in wheelchair), of the class of 1881. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-27-62
United States Military Academy (USMA) honor guard cadets stand in review upon President John F. Kennedy's arrival at the USMA, West Point, New York, for graduation exercises. A United States Army helicopter sits in background. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-26-62
President John F. Kennedy (center right, in background) attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Those standing with President Kennedy include: Color guard cadets; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton. Honor guard cadets stand at right in foreground. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-25-62
President Kennedy (center left, holding hat) reviews honor guard cadets during graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland (mostly hidden), walks behind President Kennedy; honor guard commander, Cadet Captain Paul J. Kirkegaard, escorts the President and Superintendent on the Plain (parade grounds) of the USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-24-62
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA), Major General William C. Westmoreland (right, at lectern), delivers remarks during graduation exercises at the USMA, West Point, New York. Also pictured (seated on stage): Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell (mostly obscured by American flag); Special Assistant to the President for National Security, McGeorge Bundy; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; President John F. Kennedy; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Chaplain of the USMA, Reverend Theodore C. Speers, D.D. Field House, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-23-62
View of the Field House during graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; President John F. Kennedy delivered the commencement address.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-22-62
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address during graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Standing left of lectern (L-R): Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell; Special Assistant to the President for National Security, McGeorge Bundy; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; and Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. Field House, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C255-21-62
President John F. Kennedy steps off a United States Army helicopter upon his arrival at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York, for graduation exercises. Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, walks behind President Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, stands left of helicopter. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-9-62
President Kennedy (center left, holding hat) reviews honor guard cadets during graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland, walks behind President Kennedy; honor guard commander, Cadet Captain Paul J. Kirkegaard, escorts the President and Superintendent on the Plain (parade grounds) of the USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-6-62
President John F. Kennedy (center right, in background) attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Those standing with President Kennedy include: Color guard cadets; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton. Honor guard cadets stand at right in foreground. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-3-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. President Kennedy visits with Major General Henry Clay Hodges, Jr. (in wheelchair), of the class of 1881. Also pictured: Cadets David G. Binney and Peter J. Oldfield; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; General Maxwell D. Taylor. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-20-62
President John F. Kennedy and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA), Major General William C. Westmoreland, sit in the back seat of the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible) following President Kennedy's arrival for graduation exercises at the USMA, West Point, New York. Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell, sits in front. Also pictured: Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; General Maxwell D. Taylor; White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, and Ken Wiesman. The Plain, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-2-62
View of the Field House during graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; President John F. Kennedy delivered the commencement address.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-19-62
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (USMA), Major General William C. Westmoreland (right, at lectern), delivers remarks during graduation exercises at the USMA, West Point, New York. Also pictured (seated on stage): General Maxwell D. Taylor; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; President John F. Kennedy; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Chaplain of the USMA, Reverend Theodore C. Speers, D.D. Field House, USMA, West Point, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-255-18-62
President John F. Kennedy attends graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York. Left to right (in foreground): Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell (partially obscured by American flag); Special Assistant to the President for National Security, McGeorge Bundy; General Maxwell D. Taylor; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Secretary of the Army, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr.; President Kennedy; Superintendent of the USMA, Major General William C. Westmoreland. Field House, USMA, West Point, New York.