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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-033-018
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Georgia Congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Carl Vinson. Items include a draft letter from President Kennedy to Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union on outer space cooperation; press releases and information concerning a house resolution to appropriate funds for aircraft, missile, and naval vessels; and a letter from President Kennedy concerning the importance of civil defense programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-033-011
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur H. Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times. Items include a 1947-1948 exchange of letters between Sulzberger and Dr. Vannevar Bush (forwarded to President Kennedy) on government control of technical information concerning military research and development. Personal correspondence between President Kennedy and Sulzberger is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-010
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Senator Richard B. Russell. Materials mainly consist of Russell's views and advice on political affairs and national security. Topics include suggestions for enhancing the United States' capability for conducting limited war using conventional weapons, the civil defense program, and an Area Development Administration (ADA) loan and grant application from Russell's hometown of Winder, Georgia. Of note is correspondence regarding a proposed joint resolution to authorize the promotion of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the six-star grade and appoint him as General of the Armies. Letters stating the Department of Defense's views on this resolution, as well as their opinion of a similar resolution seeking to posthumously appoint President George Washington as General of the Armies, are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-030
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and advisor and Colombia University Professor Richard E. Neustadt. Materials mainly represent both official and personal matters, including material sent to then Senator Kennedy. Items include Neustadt's memorandum on "Organizing the Transition: A Tentative Checklist for the Weeks between Election and Inaugural" and his address on "Approaches to Staffing the Presidency: Notes on FDR and JFK." Of note is a report by Mr. Neustadt to President Kennedy titled, "Skybolt and Nassau: American Policy-Making and Anglo-American Relations." The report was given to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by the President shortly before the November 1963 trip to Texas.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-007
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials consist of a letter from Nobel Prize winning physicist Dr. Hans A. Bethe to President Kennedy discussing atmospheric and underground testing of nuclear weapons and a letter from Dr. Bethe's wife, Rose Bethe, thanking President Kennedy for personally presenting the Fermi Prize to her husband.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-027-003
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and journalist and Kennedy friend Joseph W. Alsop. Materials mainly represent Alsop's views and advice on political and foreign affairs and personal matters. Topics include reaction to Alsop's newspaper columns, the Defense and State Department's news control directive, and the potential departure of Roswell Gilpatric, Deputy Secretary of Defense. A letter to First lady Jacqueline Kennedy is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-017
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Senator Henry M. Jackson ("Scoop"). Materials mainly represent Jackson's views and advice on political and national security affairs. Of note is a memorandum, sent in response to a request from then President Elect Kennedy, with Jackson's recommendations for key positions in Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission; a copy of an address by Jackson titled "The Rediscovery of Excellence"; and the transcript of a lecture given by Jackson before the National War College regarding the National Security Council.
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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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JFKPOF-036-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement on the development and testing of nuclear weapons. In his statement the President proposes an end to the nuclear arms race. Materials in this folder include handwritten memorandums and a draft of the President's statement.
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JFKPOF-035-049
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address upon signing H.R. 9118 at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. The bill established the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an organization that focuses on strengthening U.S. national security.
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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-035-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to editors and publishers of the United Press International at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses the importance of the press and the significance of national security. He then answers questions from attendees. Materials in this folder include a draft of the speech and a press copy of the speech with information from the question and answer session.
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JFKPOF-035-011
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Paris, France. In his speech the President discusses the important role that SHAPE plays in ensuring the mutual security of Europe and the United States.
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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-035-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Assembly in Paris, France. In his speech the President discusses the important role NATO plays in ensuring the mutual security of Europe and the United States. Materials in this folder include a draft, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-034-030
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's urgent message to Congress. In his address the President argues for increased defense spending and support for the nation's space program. Materials in this folder include a draft, press copies and a reading copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-034-021
This folder contains a press copy and a reading copy of President Kennedy's address to the American Newspaper Publishers Association at a Bureau of Advertising dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy addresses his discontent with the press's news coverage before, during, and after the Bay of Pigs incident, suggesting that there is a need for "far greater public information" and "far greater official secrecy."
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JFKPOF-034-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee opening session held at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President addresses arms control and military defense, particularly in regards to threat of nuclear war. Materials in this folder include a press copy and a reading copy of the speech.
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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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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-031-012
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning a report by James R. Killian of the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Materials include a memorandum from Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone commenting on the report, which dealt with the intelligence community's actions in connection with the Cuban Missile Crisis. A letter to President Kennedy from National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy regarding Killian's resignation from the Foreign Intelligence Advisory board is also included.
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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-006-004
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 the statement made by the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Carl Vinson, before the House of Representatives in support of resolutions which would authorize the President to order Ready Reserve units and members to active duty and authorize additional appropriations for aircraft, missiles and naval vessels for the Armed Forces; a copy of a speech made by Congressman Carl Vinson before the Chamber of Commerce in Macon, Georgia on "Carl Vinson Day" in which he expresses his support for President Kennedy; a letter from author Gore Vidal with a copy of his article on Barry Goldwater entitled "A Liberal Meets Mr. Conservative"; correspondence with Dr. William H. Vatcher, Jr., a research fellow at The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, including a transcription of his address entitled "Afrikaner Nationalism Today" on the current state of Afrikaner Nationalism in South Africa; an original poem entitled "Americans Be Proud"; a letter from American businessman Harold S. Vanderbilt; and a telegram from Governor John A. Volpe of Massachusetts. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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JFKPOF-078-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Materials include comments on a Readers Digest article titled, "We're Running the Wrong Race with Russia," a progress report for the Department of Defense cost reduction program, Space Project 461, and a report by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maxwell D. Taylor of their mission to South Vietnam.