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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy explains pending legislation for determining and eliminating the causes of mental retardation. The President discusses the country’s comparatively slow progress combating mental retardation, citing successes in other scientific and medical endeavors, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-25-G
ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-24-C
AR41, ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-15-E
AR29, ST15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-040
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains pending legislation for determining and eliminating the causes of mental retardation. He also discusses the country's comparatively slow progress combating mental retardation, citing successes in other scientific and medical endeavors, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever. Materials in this folder include a press copy and an additional copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Materials in this folder include brochures about Down Syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), memoranda concerning the 1961 and 1962 NARC Poster Children's visits to the White House, and news releases announcing the children's meetings with President Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0928-002
This folder contains a correspondence regarding President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., concerning pending legislation related to intellectual and developmental disability (historically referred to as "mental retardation").
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0928-001
This folder contains a correspondence and a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., regarding pending legislation related to intellectual and developmental disability (historically referred to as "mental retardation").
Textual folder
Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-007
This folder contains reports on the work and funding of the National Association for Retarded Children, focusing on health care, education, and other services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded").Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.
Textual folder
Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-001
This folder contains reports and statements written or collected by Elizabeth Boggs regarding the education of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded") and the involvement of federal agencies and programs in this work.Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C368-4-63
Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren (left), sits in his office with the National Association for Retarded Children 1963 poster child, Dorothy Norma “Dee” Hampton (seated on desk). Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C368-3-63
Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren (center), sits in his office with the National Association for Retarded Children 1963 poster child, Dorothy Norma “Dee” Hampton (seated on desk). The poster featuring Dee Hampton sits on Dr. Warren's desk at left. Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Don Stoderl]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C368-2-63
Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren (left), stands holding Dorothy Norma “Dee” Hampton, the National Association for Retarded Children 1963 poster child in the Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C; Dee Hampton's parents, Clyde R. Hampton (far right) and Dorothy Laura Hampton (in red dress), stand right of Dr. Warren. [Fingerprint at top left of image is original to the negative.] [Photograph by Don Stoderl]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C368-1-63
Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren (left), stands holding Dorothy Norma “Dee” Hampton, the National Association for Retarded Children 1963 poster child, in front of a map of the United States in the Executive Office Building, Washington D.C.; Dee Hampton's parents, Clyde R. Hampton (far right) and Dorothy Laura Hampton (in red dress), as well as an unidentified person, stand right of Dr. Warren. [Photograph by Don Stoderl]
Collection
EBPP
Papers 1956-1967. Educator, civic worker. Member, President's Panel on Mental Retardation (1961-1962). Materials relating to research and advocacy work on intellectual disabilities.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-6-63
After addressing the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC), President John F. Kennedy (at lectern, holding a bronze plaque) presents the association's Award of Merit to Director of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, Dr. Richard L. Masland (center left, also holding the plaque). Standing right of President Kennedy (applauding): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-11-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Seated at head table, right of President Kennedy (left to right): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; unidentified; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation; unidentified. Seated to the right of the President (right to left): Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; unidentified; Director of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, Dr. Richard L. Masland; others are in shadow. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Arthur L. "Art" Godfrey, Floyd Boring, and Dick Johnsen. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-10-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Seated at head table, right of President Kennedy (left to right): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger (partially hidden); unidentified; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation; unidentified (mostly in shadow). Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren, sits at far left; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. "Art" Godfrey, sits at table in foreground. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8207-A
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Seated at head table, right of President Kennedy (left to right): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; unidentified; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut). White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. "Art" Godfrey, sits at table in foreground. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7587-B
President John F. Kennedy (center) visits with the National Association for Retarded Children’s (NARC) poster child for 1962, David Jordalen, and his family in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: President of the National Association for Retarded Children, John Fettinger; David Jordalen, presenting a drawing to President Kennedy; the President; David's mother, Mary Jordalen; and David's father, William Jordalen. Several unidentified persons (mostly obscured) are visible in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7587-A
President John F. Kennedy (center) shakes hands with the National Association for Retarded Children's (NARC) poster child for 1962, David Jordalen, during a visit in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Left to right: President of the National Association for Retarded Children, John Fettinger; David Jordalen; President Kennedy (holding a drawing given to him by David); David's mother, Mary Jordalen; and David's father, William Jordalen.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8207-D
President John F. Kennedy (center left, approaching open car door) departs the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., after addressing the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Left to right: unidentified doorman; President Kennedy; unidentified (in back); White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring; President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; unidentified; Executive Director of NARC, Dr. Gunnar Dybwad (in doorway). New York Times photographer, George Tames, stands in background at far left.