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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CHAH-01
In this interview Horsky discusses how the position of Adviser to the President for National Capital Affairs was created; problems within the District of Columbia; how Horsky came to the Adviser position and how he developed it as he went along; advising President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on children and juvenile delinquency in the District; the November 1962 Thanksgiving disturbances at the District of Columbia Stadium; the process of getting the District to participate in the President’s Commission on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime; Washington Action for Youth; the problem of District finance; and JFK and the congressional District Committee, among other issues.
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JFKWHP-1962-07-10-D
ST12
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JFKWHP-1963-04-08-B
AR34, ST22, KN33
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JFKWHP-KN-C27804
President John F. Kennedy (with arm outstretched) and others attend opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Representative Charles A. Halleck of Indiana (face partially hidden); Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana).
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JFKWHP-KN-C27803
President John F. Kennedy and others attend opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (back to camera); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27802
President John F. Kennedy laughs as Washington Senators catcher, Ken Retzer, grasps his hand during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (back to camera); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; General Manager of the Washington Senators, George Selkirk (partially hidden); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (back to camera); Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs; White House Secret Service agents, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, Floyd Boring, Roy Kellerman, and John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27801
President John F. Kennedy (laughing) and others attend opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Representative Charles A. Hallech (Indiana); Special Assistant to the President, Larry O’Brien; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); White House Secret Service agent, John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27799
President John F. Kennedy (laughing) visits with President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (center), and others during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock; Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs; White House Secret Service agents, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, Roy Kellerman, and John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27798
President John F. Kennedy signs an autograph during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (back to camera); Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock; Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27797
President John F. Kennedy signs a baseball during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Larry O’Brien; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin (back to camera); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock; Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs.
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JFKWHP-KN-C27796
President John F. Kennedy visits with Washington Senators Manager, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon, and Baltimore Orioles Manager, Billy Hitchcock, during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (face hidden); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin; Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Washington Boys Clubs baseball players, Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser; White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring.
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-6-62
View from the stands of D.C. Stadium during the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, attended by President John F. Kennedy. Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-5-62
President John F. Kennedy throws out the first pitch of the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game. Those standing with President Kennedy include: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Commissioner of Baseball, Ford C. Frick; Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel, Larry O'Brien; President of the Washington Senators, General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; members of the Washington Metropolitan Police Boys Club, Dennis Marcel and Frank Brown. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-4-62
President John F. Kennedy greets outfielder for the National League, Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals), during the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game. Standing in foreground (L-R): unidentified man with camera; Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (facing away); Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (in back, mostly hidden); President Kennedy; Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (in back, partially hidden); Mr. Musial; Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel, Larry O'Brien (back to camera); President of the Washington Senators, General Elwood R. “Pete” Quesada; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin. Members of the Washington Metropolitan Police Boys Club, Dennis Marcel and Frank Brown, sit in front. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-3-62
Members of the American and National League teams stand on the field for the National Anthem during the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, attended by President John F. Kennedy. Pitcher for the National League, Jim Bunning (Detroit Tigers), stands at right in foreground. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-2-62
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with shortstop for the American League, Luis Aparicio (Chicago White Sox), during the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game. Standing in foreground (L-R): Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); President Kennedy; Commissioner of Baseball, Ford C. Frick; Mr. Aparicio; Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel, Larry O'Brien (in back, partially hidden); outfielder for the National League, Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals); White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn. Members of the Washington Metropolitan Police Boys Club, Dennis Marcel and Frank Brown, sit in front. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C15-1-62
Members of the American and National League teams stand on the field prior to the start of the 32nd Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, attended by President John F. Kennedy. Pitcher for the National League, Jim Bunning (Detroit Tigers), stands in foreground. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-ST-C81-20-63
President John F. Kennedy throws out the first pitch at opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D. C. Stadium; the Washington Senators hosted the Baltimore Orioles. Also pictured: Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Special Assistants to the President, Dave Powers and Larry O’Brien; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana (face partially hidden); Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin; Manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Billy Hitchcock (mostly hidden); Manager of the Washington Senators, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon; Washington Boys Clubs baseball players, Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser; White House Secret Service agent, John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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JFKWHP-KN-C27783
President John F. Kennedy visits with Washington Senators Manager, James Barton "Mickey" Vernon, and Baltimore Orioles Manager, Billy Hitchcock, during opening day of the 1963 baseball season at D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Special Assistant to the President, Dave Powers; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Joseph Cronin; Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher; Owner of the Washington Senators, James M. Johnston; Representative Torbert H. Macdonald (Massachusetts); Daniel Harnett and Levi Fraser, from the Washington Boys Clubs.
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JFKWHP-AR7159-M
President John F. Kennedy stands with government officials during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Abraham Ribicoff; Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana; Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Senator George Smathers of Florda; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR7159-L
President John F. Kennedy talks with James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators (wearing Senators uniform); Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers (wearing Detroit uniform); and Ed Doherty, General Manager of the Washington Senators (far right), during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. Others include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy talks with General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators, during the opening game of the 1962 baseball season. Those pictured include: Special Assistant to the President Lawrence “Larry” O’Brien; Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Special Assistant to the President Timothy Reardon; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Secret Service Agent John “Muggsy” O’Leary; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; Senator George Smathers of Florida. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers, during the first game of the 1962 baseball season. James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators, looks on between the two. Others include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy throws the first pitch of the 1962 baseball season. (L-R) Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; President Kennedy; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois (looking over President Kennedy’s shoulder); Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Joseph Cronin, President of the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (seated in front); General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Bob Scheffing, Manager of the Detroit Tigers. Those partially visible in back include Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn and Senator George Smathers of Florida. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR7159-G
President John F. Kennedy signs a Washington Senators Yearbook during Opening Game of 1962 Baseball Season. Washington Senators center fielder Jimmy Piersall holds the yearbook for President Kennedy; Washington Senators pitcher Marty Kutyna (right of Piersall) holds the baseball thrown by President Kennedy as the first pitch of the season. Those looking on include: Special Assistant to the President Dave Powers; Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana; Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana; Secret Service agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn; James Barton “Mickey” Vernon, Manager of the Washington Senators; General Elwood “Pete” Quesada, majority owner of the Washington Senators; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (facing away from camera); Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall. D.C. Stadium, Washington, D.C.