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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-013
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address to the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In his speech the President thanks the graduates for choosing to serve and protect their country.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to foreign college seniors and graduate students in the Washington area. A reception for the students was held on the south lawn of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy welcomes the students and expresses his appreciation for their choice to study in America. Materials in this folder include a reading copy and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of the attendees' affiliations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-015
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the new flower garden of the White House to the executives of state education associations and officers of the National Education Association. In his speech the President discusses the importance of an educated citizenry, and explains the necessity of support for educational programs at the local, state, and national level. The press copy also includes remarks from Robert Wyatt, President of the National Association of State Teachers Associations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon arrival at the Miami International Airport in Florida. In his speech the President explains the purpose of political parties, and discusses aspects of the Democratic Party platform, such as education, employment, and economic security for the aged. Materials in this folder include note cards and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-034
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 Maine in Orono, Maine. In his speech the President thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, describes the American college and university system as a national asset, and discusses his hopes for a peaceful end to the Cold War. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, a program for the ceremony, and a press kit for the President's visit.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his speech the President commends the state of Nevada for its recent efforts to conserve natural resources, and proposes his administration's plan to preserve the natural environment, which consists of high quality education for children, natural resource conservation and development programs, and the promotion of peaceful international relations. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President and press copies of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington. In his speech the President explains how an educated citizenry help solve many of the challenges facing the country, specifically that of the conservation and development of natural resources. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-046
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement at the signing of H.R. 12, the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1963, which provides financial aid to students training for careers in medicine and dentistry. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech.
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-026
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden to delegates from the International Federation of Catholic Universities. In his speech the President discusses the country's tradition of religious universities, and proposes that the United States assist educational programs in developing countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-022
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks on the South Lawn of the White House to participants in the White House Seminar in Government. In his speech the President compares the complex problems facing the United States in the 1960s to those of past eras, and suggests that the solutions to these crises can only be achieved through the mass participation of the American citizenry in democratic practices. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and a memorandum of suggested remarks from Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-020
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of visiting Fulbright-Hayes Exchange teachers in the White House Rose Garden.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-014
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to participants in the 1963 Girls' Nation program, an annual civic training event designed to develop leadership in American citizens and educate participants about the country's system of government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to students of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In his speech the President welcomes the freshman class to military service, and explains how military efforts ensure the nation's strength and security. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, in addition to a memorandum containing background material and suggested remarks with handwritten notations by the President.
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JFKPOF-046-007
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to visiting American Field Service (AFS) students on the South Lawn of the White House.
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JFKPOF-045-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the National University of Ireland. In his speech the President thanks Trinity College and the National University of Ireland for the honorary degrees bestowed upon him, discusses the long-standing prominence of Irish educational institutions, and explains the mission of the recently established American Irish Foundation. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President, a copy of the degree from the University of Dublin, multi-lingual programs for the ceremony, and a letter from D.E.W. Wormell, Professor of Latin at Trinity College.
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JFKPOF-045-037
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at a civic and academic reception in Dublin Castle's St. Patrick's Hall in Dublin, Ireland. In his speech the President commends Ireland on its rigorous educational institutions, and characterizes education as a precondition to democracy.
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JFKPOF-124-001
This folder contains a report of a study on educational curricula in Tropical Africa.
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JFKPOF-097-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning desegregation, civil unrest, and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. Materials in this folder include newspaper clippings, telegrams to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, memoranda concerning student James Meredith and Governor Barnett, transcripts of telephone conversations between President Kennedy and Governor Barnett, transcripts of Associated Press news articles concerning violence and desegregation, press releases regarding unlawful obstructions of justice at the university, a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and a draft of President Kennedy's statement on desegregation at the University of Mississippi.
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JFKPOF-101-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning The Fulbright Program, which awards grants to students, educators, and professionals for the purpose of international educational exchange. Materials in this folder include a report on the program, a graph showing the number of grants awarded since the passage of the Fulbright-Hayes Act, an itinerary for the Fulbright Spring Conference, memoranda concerning President Kennedy's meetings with various Fulbright Exchange teachers and students, a listing of visiting scholars in the United States awarded the grants for 1962 and 1963, and a photograph of President Harry S. Truman signing the Fulbright-Hayes Act with Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright in the background.
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JFKPOF-101-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning a request for sponsorship from the Forum Foundation, an organization devoted to the solicitation, reproduction, and dissemination of works by college and university professors, research staff workers, and military experts. Materials in this folder include memoranda from Special Assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and Walter A. Coole, Executive Secretary of the Forum Foundation.
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JFKPOF-101-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meetings with visiting international students. Materials in this folder include news releases announcing the meetings, lists of students meeting with the President, memoranda regarding itineraries, background information, and suggested remarks, and a copy of H.R. 6762, an amendment to the National Defense Education Act of 1958, which establishes a scholarship program for students from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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JFKPOF-100a-004
This folder contains a newspaper article on pending federal college aid legislation and President John F. Kennedy's agenda for higher education.
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JFKPOF-103-013
This folder contains a press release from Look magazine announcing the President John F. Kennedy's presentation of the "National Teacher of the Year" award to Helen Adams.
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JFKPOF-106-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Science Clubs of America 21st annual Talent Search for high school students. Materials in this folder include a program, promotional poster, list of projects, and booklet of biographical information on winners and participants selected for the "honors group."