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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0363-005
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between Assistant Special Counsel to the President Lee C. White, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence, racial discrimination in the United States military, and a proposal for a National Intercultural Center.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0362-004
Materials in this folder include a telegram, newspaper articles, a petition to eliminate racial discrimination at Fort Hood in Texas, and correspondence between various members of the White House staff and individual citizens concerning Latvian Independence Day, African Americans employed in the administration, Italian Americans employed in the administration, the administration’s policy of speaking appearances for segregated audiences, and commemorative events for the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0362-003
Materials in this folder include petitions and correspondence concerning racial discrimination in the United States National Guard.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0362-002
Materials in this folder include a newspaper article, a petition to eliminate racial discrimination in the United States National Guard, and memoranda concerning the inclusion of minority groups in the Air Force space training program and non-discrimination policies enacted by the Federal Aviation Agency. The folder also contains correspondence between Special Assistant to the President Frederick G. Dutton, various members of the White House staff, and local politicians concerning incidents of discrimination against visiting African diplomats and race relations in Buffalo, New York.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0360-010
Materials in this folder include memoranda, a report by the President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity in the Armed Forces, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and various members of the White House staff concerning unemployment among African Americans and racial discrimination in the United States military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0360-007
Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, memoranda, a press release on racial discrimination in the United States Virgin Islands, a report on examination protocols within the United States military, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and civil rights advocates concerning race relations in Birmingham, Alabama, desegregation of hospital services, the desegregation of the Washington, D.C. Fire Department, commemorative events for the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and efforts to eliminate racial discrimination in the United States military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0360-006
Materials in this folder include telegrams, correspondence concerning equal employment opportunities and public representations of various ethnicities and nationalities, and memoranda from various members of the White House staff, including Special Assistant to the President Frederick G. Dutton and Special Assistant to the President for Civil Rights Harris Wofford, concerning the Civil Rights Subcabinet Committee and racial discrimination in the military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0360-004
Materials in this folder include memoranda, a report from the Foreign Broadcast Information Service, reports from the National Association of Intergroup Relations Officials, and correspondence concerning the Commission on Civil Rights and racial discrimination in the military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0360-003
Materials in this folder include memoranda, correspondence concerning racial discrimination in the military and segregation in educational institutions, and a report from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights entitled “Proposals for Executive Action to End Federally Supported Segregation and Other Forms of Racial Discrimination” written by Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Arnold Aronson, Director of Program Planning and Evaluation for the National Community Relations Advisory Council. The report proposes measures to eliminate racial segregation and discrimination, with specific emphasis on health services, housing programs, employment practices, and segregation in educational institutions and the military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0370-004
Materials in this folder include memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President Frederick G. Dutton, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning federal employment opportunities for African Americans and racial relations within the United States National Guard.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-016
This folder contains between members of the White House staff and the public regarding the United States Navy bands and ensembles.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-015
This folder contains between members of the White House staff and the public regarding the United States Army bands and ensembles.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-014
This folder contains between members of the White House staff and the public regarding the bands and ensembles of the United States military, including the the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy bands. The folder also contains material related to the Women in the Air Force (WAF) band.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-013
This folder contains between members of the White House staff and the public regarding the bands and ensembles of the United States military, including the the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy bands.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-012
This folder contains between members of the White House staff and the public regarding the bands and ensembles of the United States military, including the the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy bands.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0007-011
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda regarding the bands and ensembles of the United States military, including the the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy bands.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0606-015
This file contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports between Assistant Special Counsel to the President Lee C. White, the Office of the Judge Advocate General at the Department of the Army, and various individuals regarding the court martial of United States Army private John Arthur Bennett. Of note are a report by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy regarding presidential pardons; appeals and a petition for clemency by Mr. Bennett; and letters of support for Mr. Bennett from family and friends.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0604-027
This folder contains drafts and copies of condolence letters from President John F. Kennedy to the families of deceased members of the United States Air Force and Army who perished in the line of duty, included those serving in Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0514-012
This folder contains correspondence between White House personnel and various individuals concerning invitations for President John F. Kennedy to attend ceremonies for recipients of the Purple Heart award.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0514-011
This folder contains correspondence between White House staff and military personnel concerning requirements of the Purple Heart award. Also included in this folder is a draft and a copy of Executive Order 11016 authorizing the Purple Heart.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0927-009
This folder contains materials related to President John F. Kennedy's speech at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, including correspondence and a press release copy of the President's remarks.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0926-021
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0926-013
This folder contains material related to President John F. Kennedy's address at the graduation ceremonies of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The folder includes a carbon copy of the reading copy; a press copy; and a draft of the speech with handwritten edits by President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0923-055
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to allied students at the Army Guided Missile School at Redstone Army Airfield in Alabama.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0923-007
This folder contains correspondence, press copies, and a draft for President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the Navy Summer Festival at the United States Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine concerning the relationship between the Navy and the local community.