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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF23-006
This folder contains Walter W. Heller's correspondence with the Housing and Home Finance Agency (HHFA). Types of material include letters, memoranda, reports, and speeches. Most correspondence is with Robert C. Weaver, administrator of the HHFA. The file also contains a report on rental housing and commercial construction (November 1963); a paper by Gunnar Myrdal titled "The Role of Government in the Economy"; and two monthly reports on housing (June and July 1961). Note that the file includes a misfiled exchange of correspondence with the Federal National Mortgage Association.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-016
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida announcing the appointment of Robert C. Weaver as Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcement is a statement by Mr. Weaver concerning housing equality. The President-elect goes on to answer questions from the press regarding additional appointments, televised press conferences, and the Cuban refugee program.