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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-032
This folder contains a draft of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to Department of Defense officials at the Pentagon regarding the rising demand for skilled recruits, the importance of a broad education for military personnel, and the increased importance of the Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-031
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the University of California's 94th Charter Day held at Memorial Stadium at the school's Berkeley campus. In his speech the President discusses the important role education plays in intellectual and political leadership, and addresses the recent decision between the United States and the Soviet Union to seek agreements on joint exploration of space. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and reading copies of the speech, in addition to a program for the Charter Day ceremony, a memorandum concerning humorist Finley Peter Dunne's representation of honorary degrees, and a commemorative booklet published by the University of California at Berkeley.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to Latin American diplomats in the State Dining Room of the White House in honor of the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech the President provides a history of the organization's founding, the program's recent accomplishments, including the Charter of Punta del Este, and his hopes for future political, social, and economic developments in Latin America. Materials in this folder include draft and press copies of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address, "Nuclear Testing and Disarmament." In his speech, the President announces and explains his decision to resume nuclear testing as a matter of national security, noting that true security can only be achieved in mutual disarmament with effective inspection, and that tests might be cancelled if the Soviet Union signs a satisfactory treaty. Materials in this folder include a memorandum concerning public response to the speech, draft and press copies of the speech, and introductory and closing remarks from ABC Radio correspondent Bob Fleming.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-033-001
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and former United States Ambassador to Cuba Earl E.T. Smith. Letters from Smith's wife, Florence Smith, are also included. Materials mainly represent personal matters and domestic and foreign affairs, including letters sent to then Senator Kennedy. Items include a memorandum forwarded by Earl E.T. Smith on "A project to Counteract Communism Indoctrination of Cuban Children and to Educate them for Democracy," created by the Committee on Education for Democracy in Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-034
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and journalist Drew Pearson. Items include information and correspondence relating to the berthing place of the USS Missouri and copies of letters to Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union. Pearson wrote to Khrushchev to relay President Kennedy's views on the Soviet Union's plan to resume nuclear testing and to encourage Khrushchev to cooperate with the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-011
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from New York Lawyer and Diplomat Arthur H. Dean. Topics include Dean's help with the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and his work on Disarmament.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-013
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles ("Chet"). In December 1961, Bowles was replaced as Undersecretary of State and was subsequently appointed the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs and United States Ambassador at Large. Materials consist primarily of Bowles' views and advice on foreign affairs, and correspondence concerning Bowles' replacement within the Department of State. Topics include the Berlin situation, United States-Soviet relations, United States foreign policy and political objectives in Southeast Asia, and suggestions for how to achieve Alliance for Progress objectives in Colombia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-016
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Materials mainly represent Humphrey's views and advice on political and foreign affairs. Topics include nuclear disarmament policy and Humphrey's visit to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Of note are materials relating to Humphrey's visit to Berlin in 1961, including a lengthy memorandum to President Kennedy regarding the Berlin situation and German language newspaper clippings about his visit.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-048
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address before the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York City. In his speech the President addresses the recent death of U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold, presents six proposals for the new Disarmament Program, and provides information on the current crises in Laos, South Vietnam, and Berlin, Germany. Materials in this folder include a draft, press copy, and reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-031
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's speech addressed to the American people regarding the impending possibility of war between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) over the crisis in Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President addresses the Soviet Union's attempts to cut off America's access to West Berlin, thus making it impossible to secure freedom from communism for the people of Berlin. The President goes on to discuss the imminent threat of nuclear war and his plan to increase funding and manpower for the military, provide appropriate communications for air raid warnings, and ensure that all Americans have access to fall-out shelters should a nuclear holocaust occur. Materials in this folder include various memoranda and a draft, reading copy, and press copy of the President's speech. Of note is the President's notebook, which includes handwritten notations regarding the address.
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JFKPOF-035-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 8th annual Conference on International Economic and Social Development held at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President addresses the new foreign aid program and the need to overturn communist regimes in order to end social and economic injustice. Materials in this folder include various correspondences, memorandums, and conference programs, in addition to a draft by John Galbraith, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-035-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's speech addressed to the American people from his office in The White House. In his speech the President summarizes his trip to Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; and London, England. The President reiterates the strong alliance between Europe and the United States as an assurance of mutual security. He goes on to report on his meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev regarding U.S. relations with the Soviet Union, the nuclear arms race, and the current situation in Laos. Materials in this folder include a draft, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a Press Club luncheon (News Conference 12) held at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France. In his address the President acknowledges three major changes in the world since World War II: economic growth and reconstruction in Europe, increasing concerns about nuclear warfare, and new global threats to human liberty and economic growth. The President's speech is followed by a press question and answer session on various topics, including the President's scheduled meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev, mutual security between Europe and the United States, and the strengths of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations. Materials in this folder include a draft with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech and press conference.
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JFKPOF-034-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's State of the Union message that was addressed to Congress at The House of Representative in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his concerns regarding the present state of economic recession, the depreciating value of the American dollar, the need for federal aid in education and scientific research, and the need for Congress to respond to certain national matters, including civil rights and clean water supplies. The President also addresses the possible spread of communism in Asia and Latin America, the need to restore peace in the Republic of the Congo, and his plan for Cold War diplomacy, which involved focusing on new military, economic and political tools in order to meet any challenges from the Soviet Union or Communist China. Materials in this folder include various memorandums from the White House, as well as a second draft and a press copy of the address. Of note are memoranda handwritten by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-003
This folder contains a reading copy of President Kennedy's State of the Union message that was addressed to Congress at The House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. This reading copy includes handwritten notations by the President. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his concerns regarding the present state of economic recession, the depreciating value of the American dollar, the need for federal aid in education and scientific research, and the need for Congress to respond to certain national matters, including civil rights and clean water supplies. The President also addresses the possible spread of communism in Asia and Latin America, the need to restore peace in the Republic of the Congo, and his plan for Cold War diplomacy, which involved focusing on new military, economic and political tools in order to meet any challenges from the Soviet Union or Communist China.
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JFKPOF-031-025
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning lawyer and Presidential Advisor John J. McCloy. Materials mainly represent both official and personal matters. Items include a letter to then President-elect Kennedy concerning his administration appointments, a copy of McCloy's letter to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany (Federal Republic) regarding events in Europe and the actions of French President Charles de Gaulle, and a memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Rusk concerning a meeting with McCloy on his arms limitation mission in the Near East.
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JFKPOF-031-023
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana. Materials mainly consist of memorandums to President Kennedy concerning foreign and domestic affairs. Items include a commencement address by Mansfield on interests and policies in Southeast Asia; a letter with accompanying reports documenting Mansfield's views and observations, while traveling, on the subjects of Germany and Berlin, the Chinese-Indian crisis, and Southeast Asia and Vietnam; and Mansfield's statement on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
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JFKPOF-031-013
This folder contains correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Henry A. Kissinger, Director of the Harvard Defense Studies Program. Materials consist of Kissinger's notes and commentary on a conversation with Franz Josef Strauss, Minister of Defense in West Germany (Federal Republic), and several other West German generals and officials. Topics include United States defense policy, nuclear weapons buildup, warfare, and the situation in Berlin.
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JFKPOF-012-007
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a letter from William Phillips, editor of The Partisan Review, which includes page proofs for a symposium entitled "The Cold War and the West"; a letter from Edward M. Kennedy; and a letter from Alicia Patterson, editor of Newsday.
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JFKPOF-006-010
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is material relating an umbrella sent to President Kennedy by a group of German students, accompanied by an open letter, in protest of the reaction of the West to the construction of the Berlin Wall and to symbolize the consequences of a policy of appeasement like that of Neville Chamberlain; a fictional response to the students’ letter by German writer Peter von Zahn published as “Thanks for an Umbrella”; several promotional leaflets for Bernard Zufall, “The Mental Magician; and an original crayon drawing sent to Mrs. Lincoln entitled “An April Fool.”
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JFKPOF-002-005
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a copy of Senator Paul H. Douglas's letter to constituents about his trip to Berlin after the construction of the Berlin Wall entitled "Senator Douglas Reports: Report on Berlin"; correspondence between Mrs. Lincoln and singer Morton Downey; and a letter from actress Irene Dunne congratulating President Kennedy on receiving the Laetare Medal.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-012
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains materials in French and German.
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JFKPOF-026-011
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from United States citizens. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-010
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note is a letter from J.D. Bernal, Chairman of the World Council of Peace. This folder contains some foreign language material. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.