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President John F. Kennedy (holding award plaque) presents the American Heart Association's "Heart of the Year" Award to retired Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), General Lauris Norstad. Left to right: National Campaign Chairman of the 1963 Heart Fund Campaign and Board Chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank, George Champion; President Kennedy; General Norstad; President of the American Heart Association, James V. Warren. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Historian Allan Nevins presents President John F. Kennedy with a Civil War Centennial Commission (CWCC) medallion. Members of the CWCC look on from back row (L-R): Roy K. Davenport, Under Secretary of Defense for Army Personnel; Edmund C. Gass, Assistant Executive Director of the CWCC; Representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa (face hidden); Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas; David C. Mearns, Chief of the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress; Harry B. Elkins; James I. Robertson, Jr., Executive Director of the CWCC; Representative George A. Goodling of Pennsylvania. Fish Room (Conference Room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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Historian Allan Nevins presents President John F. Kennedy with a Civil War Centennial Commission (CWCC) medallion. Members of the CWCC look on from back row (L-R): Roy K. Davenport, Under Secretary of Defense for Army Personnel; Representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa; Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas; David C. Mearns, Chief of the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy); Harry B. Elkins; James I. Robertson, Jr., Executive Director of the CWCC; Representative George A. Goodling of Pennsylvania. Fish Room (Conference Room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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Historian Allan Nevins presents President John F. Kennedy with a Civil War Centennial Commission (CWCC) medallion. Other members of the CWCC look on from back row (L-R): Roy K. Davenport, Under Secretary of Defense for Army Personnel; Representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa; Edmund C. Gass, Assistant Executive Director of the CWCC (face hidden); Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas; David C. Mearns, Chief of the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress; Harry B. Elkins; James I. Robertson, Jr., Executive Director of the CWCC; Representative George A. Goodling of Pennsylvania. Fish Room (Conference Room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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Historian Allan Nevins greets President John F. Kennedy before presenting President Kennedy with a Civil War Centennial Commission (CWCC) medallion. Other members of the CWCC look on from back row (L-R): Roy K. Davenport, Under Secretary of Defense for Army Personnel; Edmund C. Gass, Assistant Executive Director of the CWCC; Representative Fred Schwengel of Iowa; Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas; Harry B. Elkins; David C. Mearns, Chief of the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress (partially hidden); Representative George A. Goodling of Pennsylvania (mostly hidden); James I. Robertson, Jr., Executive Director of the CWCC. Fish Room (Conference Room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) holds a scale model, enclosed inside a bottle, of PT Boat 109, presented to him by the Boys' Clubs of America's (BCA) "Boy of the Year" Stephen Lutz of Newark, New Jersey. (L-R) Albert L. Cole, President of the BCA; John M. Gleason, National Director of the BCA; President Kennedy; Stephen Lutz; and Charles R. Messier, Executive Director of the Boys' Clubs of Newark, New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) presents the Boys' Clubs of America's (BCA) "Boy of the Year" award to Stephen Lutz of Newark, New Jersey. (L-R) Albert L. Cole, President of the BCA; John M. Gleason, National Director of the BCA; President Kennedy; Stephen Lutz; and Charles R. Messier, Executive Director of the Boys' Clubs of Newark, New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) holds a scale model, enclosed inside a bottle, of PT Boat 109, presented to him by the Boys' Clubs of America's (BCA) "Boy of the Year" Stephen Lutz of Newark, New Jersey. (L-R) Albert L. Cole, President of the BCA; John M. Gleason, National Director of the BCA; President Kennedy; Stephen Lutz; and Charles R. Messier, Executive Director of the Boys' Clubs of Newark, New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks upon presenting composer Meredith Willson (left of President Kennedy, wearing glasses) with the Big Brother of the Year award. Actress and singer Ralina "Rini" Willson, wife of Meredith Willson, stands left of her husband; U.S. District Court Judge Luther Youngdahl (back left) and Charles G. Berwind, President of Big Brothers of America (right), stand on either side of the President. All others are unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with composer Meredith Willson upon presenting him with the Big Brother of the Year award. Actress and singer Ralina "Rini" Willson, wife of Meredith Willson, stands left of her husband; U.S. District Court Judge Luther Youngdahl (back center) stands left of President Kennedy; Charles G. Berwind, President of Big Brothers of America, stands right of the President. All others are unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) and others observe as composer Meredith Willson (center left) delivers remarks upon receiving the Big Brother of the Year award. Actress and singer Ralina "Rini" Willson, wife of Meredith Willson, stands left of her husband; U.S. District Court Judge Luther Youngdahl (back left) and Charles G. Berwind, President of Big Brothers of America (right), stand on either side of President Kennedy. All others are unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) stands with composer Meredith Willson (holding award) and others after presenting Mr. Willson with the Big Brother of the Year award. Actress and singer Ralina "Rini" Willson, wife of Meredith Willson, stands left of her husband; U.S. District Court Judge Luther Youngdahl (back left) and Charles G. Berwind, President of Big Brothers of America (right), stand on either side of President Kennedy; Saul Caston, conductor of the Denver Symphony Orchestra, stands at far right. All others are unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Leaders of American humanitarian and religious organizations present President John F. Kennedy with a framed scroll citing his "vigorous championship of constructive assistance to the needy abroad" during the signing of the Proclamation designating the week of April 9, 1962, as Voluntary Overseas Aid Week. (L-R) Unidentified; Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, Executive Vice Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal; Richard W. Reuter, Executive Director of CARE; Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development; Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, President of Lutheran World Relief; President Kennedy (holding scroll); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; Rt. Rev. John F. McCarthy, Assistant Executive Director of Catholic Relief Services; unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Director of Food for Peace George McGovern; and unidentified. According to the President's schedule, also present at the signing ceremony are: Gilbert E. Blackford, Public Relations, Church World Service; Harold Evans, Chairman of the American Friends Service Committee; Raphael Levy, Director of Publicity for the United Jewish Appeal; William Maier, Chairman of International Services and Affairs of the American Friends Service Committee; William H. McCahon, Executive Director of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid; Joseph Meyerhoff, General Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal; and Canon Almon Pepper, Chairman of the National Council of Churches. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President of Brazil João Goulart (speaking at microphones) delivers remarks upon receiving the Key to the City of Washington from Walter N. Tobriner, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (third from left), during arrival ceremonies. (L-R) Unidentified (mostly hidden), President John F. Kennedy, Chairman Tobriner, U.S. State Department Interpreter José de Seabra, President Goulart, and General Amaury Kruel, Head of the Military Household of President Goulart. Blair House, Washington, D.C.
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View of a bronze discus-thrower sculpture (left) awarded to President John F. Kennedy by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. The message on the plate reads: "To John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States, in appreciation of his distinguished leadership in improving the health and fitness of American Youth that they be fit to learn, fit to understand, to grow in grace and stature to fully live." On the right is a bronze figurine of Herakles purchased by President Kennedy during his 1963 trip to Italy. [See also MO 63.2319, "Award for Leadership in Improving Fitness of American Youth to President Kennedy," and MO 63.6105, "Herakles Figurine"]
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President John F. Kennedy receives an award from Anita Aldrich, past president of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER), for his distinguished leadership in improving the health and fitness of American youth. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [See also MO 63.2319, "Award for Leadership in Improving Fitness of American Youth to President Kennedy"]
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President John F. Kennedy receives an award from Anita Aldrich, past president of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER), for his distinguished leadership in improving the health and fitness of American youth. AAHPER representatives standing right of President Kennedy include (L-R): President Ben W. Miller; President-Elect Catherine Allen; Executive Secretary-Treasurer Carl A. Troester, Jr. Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C. [See also MO 63.2319, "Award for Leadership in Improving Fitness of American Youth to President Kennedy"]
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President John F. Kennedy laughs as actor and comedian, Bob Hope, delivers remarks after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal, presented by President Kennedy in recognition of his services to the country as an entertainer during World War II. Left to right: Senator Thomas H. Kuchel (California); Representative Michael A. Feighan (Ohio); President Kennedy; Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); Mr. Hope; Dolores Hope (mostly hidden), wife of Mr. Hope; unidentified man. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (left) holds a map of the route taken by aviator Betty Miller (center) on the first solo flight by a woman across the Pacific Ocean. Mrs. Miller received the Federal Aviation Agency’s Decoration for Exceptional Service from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby (right). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Aviator Betty Miller, the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean, shows President John F. Kennedy the doll that accompanied her on her flight. Mrs. Miller received the Federal Aviation Agency’s Decoration for Exceptional Service from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby. (L-R) Administrator Halaby; President Kennedy; Mrs. Miller; aviator Jane "Janey" Briggs Hart; and Mrs. Miller’s husband, Charles Miller. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy looks on as aviator Betty Miller, the first woman to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean, points out the route of her flight. Mrs. Miller received the Federal Aviation Agency’s Decoration for Exceptional Service from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby. (L-R) President Kennedy; Mrs. Miller; Administrator Halaby; aviator Jane "Janey" Briggs Hart; and Mrs. Miller’s husband, Charles Miller. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (right) visits with the first American expedition team to summit Mount Everest and their families in the Rose Garden; the President presented the team with the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal. From left of center column (L-R): Richard Emerson; James Ramsey Ullman (partially hidden); Expedition Leader, Norman Dyhrenfurth; Dick Pownall (very back, behind Dyhrenfurth); President of the National Geographic Society, Melville B. Grosvenor; President Kennedy (holding scarf, or “kata,” presented to him by Nawang Gombu); Barry Bishop (partially hidden, behind President Kennedy); Dr. Gil Roberts (behind Bishop); Jim Lester; Jim Whittaker (behind Lester); and Barry Corbet. Members of the family at left are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C. [See also MO 63.5141, “Kata”] [Vertical line on the right side of the image is original to the file print.]
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President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the first American expedition team to summit Mount Everest and their families in the Rose Garden; the President presented the team with the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal. From center (L-R): President Kennedy (holding scarf, or “kata,” presented to him by Nawang Gombu); Expedition Leader, Norman Dyhrenfurth; Dick Pownall (very back, behind Dyhrenfurth); National Geographic Society President, Melville B. Grosvenor; unidentified woman; Lute Jerstad (behind unidentified woman); Dr. Gil Roberts (behind Jerstad); Barry Bishop (partially hidden); Jim Whittaker (very back, behind Bishop); unidentified woman; Ambassador of Nepal, Matrika Prasad Koirala; Ambassador of India, B. K. Nehru; James Lester (very back); and Dave Dingman (edge of frame). White House, Washington, D.C. [See also MO 63.5141, “Kata”]
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President John F. Kennedy (left) speaks with members of the first American expedition team to summit Mount Everest; the President presented the team with the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal. (L-R) Barry Bishop; Tom Hornbein (partially hidden by Bishop); Dick Pownall (behind Hornbein); President Kennedy (holding scarf, or “kata,” presented to him by Sherpa Nawang Gombu); Lute Jerstad; Jim Whittaker; Expedition Leader, Norman Dyhrenfurth (facing Kennedy); Barry Corbet; James Lester (partially hidden); Dr. Gil Roberts; and Dave Dingman. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [See also MO 63.5141, “Kata”]
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President John F. Kennedy stands with members of the first American expedition team to summit Mount Everest; the President presented the team with the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal. (L-R) Unidentified White House Police officer; unidentified; President Kennedy; Allen Auten; Tom Hornbein; Dick Pownall (behind Hornbein); Barry Bishop; Barry Prather; Lute Jerstad; Barry Corbet; Dr. Gil Roberts (very back); Sherpa guide Girmi Dorje (partially hidden); Dave Dingman; Maynard Miller; Daniel Doody; unidentified; and William Siri. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Horizontal line across the top of the image is original to the file print.]