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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-01-A
AR06
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-03
Dillon discusses his work with the Internal Revenue Service and the accomplishments of the John F. Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate tax evasion by the wealthy and the need for stronger Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax collection and enforcement measures. The episode aired on Monday, August 21, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RLG-01
Goldfarb discusses the Department of Justice during the John F. Kennedy administration, working with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], trying organized crime cases in various locations across the country, and personal interaction with RFK, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-011-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations to prevent foreign corporations doing business in the United States from using "transfer pricing," an accounting method that allows the company to avoid paying U.S. taxes. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 8, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23D-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach. They discuss James M. Landis and an issue involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Machine noise follows the conversation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 23D, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-23D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 23D.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23D
Dictation Belt 23D contains six sound recordings. Item 23D.1 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss the purchase of furniture at Otis Air Force Base and wasteful spending. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23D.2 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and United States Air Force General Godfrey T. McHugh, Air Force Aide to the President. They discuss the purchase of furniture at Otis Air Force Base and the possible effect on the Air Force budget. Item 23D.3 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss the timing of a presidential speech on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 23D.4 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss former Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s upcoming meeting with President Charles de Gaulle of France. They consider whether Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John A. McCone should speak to Nixon about the meeting. They also discuss the protection of U.S. embassy property in Havana, Cuba. Item 23D.5 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach. They discuss James M. Landis and an issue involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 23D.6 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Clair Engle of California. They discuss the impending resignation of Postmaster General J. Edward Day and their thoughts on choosing a successor. Following this conversation, there is a fragment of another conversation; the entire conversation, including this fragment, is recorded on Dictation Belt 23E.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14B-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 14A.5. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on March 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They continue to discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 14B, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-14B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 14B.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14B
Dictation Belt 14B contains six sound recordings from March 12, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 14B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 14A.5. Item 14B.1 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They continue to discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. They discuss possible naval base closings and the outlook for a bid by the city of San Francisco to host the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Richard N. Goodwin, Secretary-general for the International Peace Corps Secretariat. They discuss preparing remarks for President Kennedy to deliver during his visit to Costa Rica. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric. They discuss hearings on the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.5 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. They discuss a construction bill, a pay raise issue, and their effects on the federal budget. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss Sylvester’s testimony at a hearing involving the TFX airplane.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14A-5
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on March 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts and the effects on businesses.The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 14B.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 14A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-14A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 14A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14A
Dictation Belt 14A contains five sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 14A.1 begins on Dictation Belt 13A. Item 14A.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 9, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Harold E. Hughes of Iowa. They continue to discuss an appeal for clemency on behalf of a prisoner awaiting execution in Iowa. They also discuss Iowa politics. Machine noise follows the conversation.Item 14A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Henry R. (“Harry”) Luce and articles in “Time” and “Newsweek” magazines. They also discuss proposed school construction on military bases in the South. A fragment of unintelligible chatter from [White House Operator?] follows the conversation. Item 14A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Edwin Martin, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. They discuss whether Latin-American presidents will issue a statement on Cuba before President Kennedy’s trip to Costa Rica. Item 14A.4 is a telephone conversation held on March 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss Sylvester’s remarks about hearings on the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14A.5 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts and the effects on businesses. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 14B.
Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-026-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the regional commissioners and district directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at a joint conference held in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy praises the IRS for pursuing fair taxation in the promotion of national interest.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-009-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decision to ease tax deduction rules and record-keeping requirements for daycare (child care) providers who use their homes as places of business. The episode aired on Monday, February 3, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Fred T. Goldberg's rejection of the plan by the Bush administration to conduct more audits on low-income and middle-income taxpayers. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 16, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-029-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate findings by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that large numbers of taxpayers fraudulently claimed deductions for children and for child care services. The episode aired on Tuesday, January 29, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-034-013
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-090-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of the Treasury. Topics include the balance of payments, gold transactions, reorganization of the structure of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) field offices, and the code of conduct for Treasury Department employees. Also included in this folder is a copy of a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon from British Ambassador David Ormsby-Gore. This folder also contains a copy of Executive Order 10939 dated May 5, 1961.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-090-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of the Treasury. Topics include gold transactions, tax reform, the balance of payments, and proposed changes in the organizational structure of Internal Revenue Service field offices. Also included in this folder are copies of Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon's statement before the Joint Economic Committee and a speech by Under Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler titled, "The President's Tax and Expenditure Control Program- Key to Economic Policy in the Sixties."
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-023
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address to the regional commissioners and district directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at a joint conference held in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President praises the IRS for pursuing fair taxation in the promotion of national interest.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0666-012
This file contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, and various persons and organizations both known and unknown to the Senator regarding proposed amendments made by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the Federal Firearms Act of 1934. Also included are responses from the Department of Treasury regarding appeals made by the Senator. Of note is a memorandum signed by Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0411-018
This folder contains constituent correspondence received by Senator John F. Kennedy's office that pertains to the Internal Revenue Service. Most letters concern plans for a house to house survey of delinquent taxpayers.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF86-004
This folder contains Walter W. Heller's file of general material on tax reform proposals and the Kennedy administration's tax cut plan. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, news articles, papers, tables and data, press releases, and speeches. Items include a published copy of the Depreciation Guidelines and Rules published by the Internal Revenue Service (July 1962); an article by Harold M. Somers titled "Reconsideration of the Capital Gains Tax"; a draft Council of Economic Advisers staff paper on developments in the tax field in 1961; testimony of Stanley S. Surrey before the Canadian Tax Foundation and before the Senate Finance Committee on H.R. 10; a critique of the federal tax system by Dan Throop Smith; and a paper by Robert Anthoine and Henry S. Bloch titled "Tax Policy and the Gold Problem."
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6549-A
Address to the Joint Conference of Regional Commissioners and District Directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). President John F. Kennedy stands at microphone, addressing attendees. Seated behind President Kennedy (L-R): Director of the IRS, Mortimer Caplin; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; two unidentified men. Internal Revenue Building, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6549-B
Address to the Joint Conference of Regional Commissioners and District Directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). President John F. Kennedy walks with Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (left); to the right of President Kennedy, Director of the IRS, Mortimer Caplin, speaks with Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell (far right). Also pictured: White House correspondent for The Washington Star, Garnett D. Horner; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald “Jerry” Behn. Internal Revenue Building, Washington, D.C.
Collection
USDT
Records 1960-1964 (bulk 1961-1963). Microfilm copies of memorandums, reports, budget documents, position papers on legislation, planning documents, briefings, publications; includes records of the Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, offices, bureaus and divisions of the Department, the personal papers of Robert A. Wallace, Seymour E. Harris, and John C. Bullitt, and records of the Bureau of Customs, the Director of the Mint, Bureau of Narcotics, Internal Revenue Service, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Treasurer of the United States. Hard copy includes publications, press releases, and speeches and statements of C. Douglas Dillon, Henry Fowler, James J. Saxon, and Robert Roosa.