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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-035
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to members of the United Negro Colleges Development Campaign in the new flower garden of the White House. In his remarks the President characterizes education as a catalyst for social change. The press copy also includes remarks from Charles G. Mortimer, Chairman of General Foods Corporation, and Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, founder of the United Negro College Fund.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-110-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning fundraising efforts by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropic organization that acquires college tuition and scholarship funds for black students and historically black colleges and universities. Materials in this folder include a list of private foundations that have contributed substantial donations to the UNCF, a summary of the organization's development campaign, a proposed agenda for a UNCF meeting in Washington, a partial draft of President Kennedy's speech on private donations to the organization, and letters to the President regarding fundraising efforts and meetings with the organization's representatives.