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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to members of the Council on Youth Fitness (later known as the Council on Physical Fitness) at a conference held at Health, Education, and Welfare Auditorium in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the importance of exercise and physical fitness. Materials in this folder include various memorandums and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness, and consists of pamphlets by the President's Council on Youth Fitness concerning fitness.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness. Materials consist of a report to the President by the Los Angeles, California chapter of the Council on Youth Fitness titled, "The Soft American."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness, and consists of a report titled, "Survey of the President's Council on Youth Fitness."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness. Topics include the physical fitness program in the United States Marine Corps, Selective Service rejections due to physical disability, a progress report of the Council on Youth Fitness, and the resignation of Shane MacCarthy as Executive Director of the Council. Also included in this folder is a statement by Director of the Selective Service System Lewis B. Hershey titled, “Need for a Campaign for Physical Fitness,” and dated June 17, 1956.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-006-012
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding budget amendments for 1963, the President’s Council on Youth Fitness program, letters to Congressmen thanking them for their support on the tax bill, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-008-006
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding the President’s Council on Youth Fitness and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-008-005
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding the President’s Council on Youth Fitness and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-008-004
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding labor disputes in the airline industry, the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-007-001
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to governors regarding the President’s Council on Youth Fitness program and to Congressmen thanking them for their support on the tax bill.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-006-013
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to governors regarding the President’s Council on Youth Fitness program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2873-010
This file consists of letters to President John F. Kennedy containing expressions of and responses to public opinion. Topics include requests for assistance, communism and foreign aid to China, and efforts to implement President Kennedy's youth fitness program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064a-005
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Timothy J. ("Ted") Reardon, Administrative Assistant to the President and Special Assistant for Cabinet Affairs. Topics include domestic and foreign affairs, weekly reports from the major departments and agencies, and a report on the Presidential Council on Youth Fitness for the 1961-1962 school year. Of note are materials concerning the Challenge to America program, including a booklet and bulletin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064a-004
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Timothy J. ("Ted") Reardon, Administrative Assistant to the President and Special Assistant for Cabinet Affairs. Topics include a report on the fitness program in the armed forces, the Area Redevelopment Program, and the Presidential Council on Youth Fitness.