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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-015
This folder contains memoranda concerning a proposed civil defense bill.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-014
This folder contains a memorandum and a report by the President’s Science Advisory Committee Panel on Civil Defense concerning civil defense, nuclear war, and fall shelters.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-013
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and a draft of a Fireside Chat given by President John F. Kennedy concerning civil defense, nuclear war, and the Office of Civil Defense.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-012
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence concerning civil defense and a pamphlet prepared by the Atomic Energy Commission for the Department of Defense entitled, “Fallout Protection – What to Know About Nuclear Attack – What to Do About It.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-011
This folder contains memoranda and an address delivered by Gerard Piel entitled, “The Illusion of Civil Defense,” concerning civil defense, fallout shelters, and what to expect in the event of a nuclear war.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-010
This folder contains memoranda and a draft of a booklet concerning civil defense, fallout shelters, and what to expect in the event of a nuclear war.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-009
This folder contains press releases and memoranda concerning civil defense and New York State legislation regarding preparations for nuclear fallout.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-008
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense and establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-007
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, a fallout shelter program, and a pamphlet prepared by the Atomic Energy Commission for the Department of Defense entitled, “Fallout Protection – What to Know About Nuclear Attack – What to Do About It.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-006
This folder contains a press release and memoranda concerning civil defense, establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians, and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-005
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense and the reorganization of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-004
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, and the reorganization and renaming of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) to the “Office of Emergency Planning.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-003
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense and establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-002
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians, and background information about the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-001
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, establishing a fallout shelter program for civilians, and background information about the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-019
This file contains memoranda regarding civil defense and disaster planning for the Executive Branch, including relocation sites, transportation, and fallout shelters. Also included is a work program for the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) and a memorandum discussing the transfer of responsibility for continental defense functions from the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) to the Department of Defense. The materials precede National Security Action Memoranda number 127 (NSAM 127) titled, “Emergency Planning for Continuity of Government .”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-018
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 126 (NSAM 126) titled, “Review of Principles and Policies Guiding the Stockpiling of Strategic Materials,” to Edward McDermott, Acting Director of the Office of Emergency Planning, from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a report on policies and guidelines for the stockpiling of materials and memoranda from various agencies regarding the report.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include troop withdrawals from Europe, the status of the civil defense program, Burns Waterway Harbor, and the defense of the Offshore Islands in Asia. Of note is a National Intelligence estimate titled, "Consequences of Certain U.S. Courses in Laos." Also included in this folder is a copy of a commencement speech by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara for the University of Michigan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include civil defense, the establishment of Logistics Management Institute to improve the procurement of defense supplies, and the reorganization of Army National Guard and Reserves. Of note is a memorandum to the President from Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara regarding the Department of Defense FY 1963 budget and the 1963-1967 defense program. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from McNamara regarding a military build-up and possible action in Europe.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP). Topics include proposed stockpile legislation, the barter program, a meeting of the Civil Defense Advisory Council, and the need for greater OEP appropriations for personnel. Also included in this folder is a letter from OEP Director Edward A. McDermott to Senator Harry F. Byrd in response to Byrd's press release titled, "The Federal Budget Could and Should be Cut."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP), and consists of a report by the Executive Stockpile Committee titled, "Disposing of Excess Stockpile Materials."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP). Topics include the general policy for strategic and critical materials stockpiling, tungsten, cobalt, and rationing preparedness.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP). Topics include the appointment of Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) Director Frank B. Ellis as a United States District Judge for Louisiana, the appointment of Edward A. McDermott to replace Ellis as Director of the OEP, the authorization of disaster assistance funds for certain states affected by floods, and copper. Also included in this folder is a report titled, "The National Plan for Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization: Annex 27, Emergency Economic Stabilization."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP). Materials consist of a report on civil defense titled, "A Responsibility for Civilian or Military Direction," and a news release announcing the official AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization) position on the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP). Materials concern a memorandum to the President from Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (OCDM) Director Frank B. Ellis regarding civil defense and defense mobilization programs, Executive Order 10952 assigning civil defense responsibilities to the Secretary of Defense and others, and a copy of concluding comments from a speech given by attorney Edward P. Morgan. Of note is a draft of a letter by the President on civil defense for Life magazine. Also included in this folder is a draft of a memorandum for the President from Special Counsel Ted Sorensen regarding the reorganization of civil defense.