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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-11-D
AR40, ST31, KN40
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-034-011
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-003-005
This folder contains materials related to a meeting of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, including a report by the Commission's Committee on Civil and Political Rights; meeting agendas; and meeting minutes. Topics include: civil and political rights, including property rights and the Equal Rights Amendment; establishment of state commissions; labor; and women from marginalized communities (referred to as "minority women").
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-002-012
This folder contains materials related to a meeting of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, including correspondence and agendas. Topics include: women's employment and labor laws, including equal pay; tax policies and economic issues; social services including education, maternity care, and child care; and the organization of the Commission's final report.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-002-008
This folder contains materials related to the first meeting of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, including press releases, background papers, and biographical data on Commission members, as well as meeting agendas and minutes. Topics of discussion include: women's employment and labor laws; civil and political rights; and social services including education, maternity care, and child care.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-002-006
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics of discussion include education, women's civil and political rights, arguments for and against the Equal Rights Amendment, and issues specific to Black women (referred to as "Negro women").
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-002-005
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics of discussion include education, social insurance and taxes; labor and equal equal employment for women; women's civil and political rights; and a tribute to the late Eleanor Roosevelt, Chair of the Commission, as well as the creation of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-002-004
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics of discussion include barriers to employment and equal pay for women; insurance and tax policies; and women's civil and political rights, including married women's personal and property rights.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-001-011
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. The folder includes a progress report to President John F. Kennedy on the Commission's work and a background memorandum by Caroline Ware regarding the social, political, and economic status of American women, titled "Women Today: Trends and Issues."
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-001-010
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics include labor laws specifically related to women; women's civil and political rights; and administrative matters related to the Commission's presentation of its final report.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-001-009
This folder contains letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics include education; social services; insurance and tax policies; and labor and equal pay for women. The folder also includes a draft memorandum by Caroline Ware regarding the social, political, and economic status of American women titled "Background Memorandum of the Status of Women."
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-001-008
This folder contains Executive Letters sent to all members of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, summarizing the Commission's actions, meetings, goals, and recommendations. Topics include labor laws specifically related to women; women's civil and political rights; and the structure and administration of the Commission.
Textual folder
United States President's Commission on the Status of Women Records
USPCSW-005-007
This folder contains a transcript of a meeting of the President's Commission on the Status of Women. Topics of discussion include: the organization and content of the Commission's final report; social services including education, maternity care, and child care; women's employment and labor laws, including discrimination and equal pay; and tax policies and economic issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks in the White House East Room at the presentation of the final report of the President's Commission on the Status of Women. In his speech the President discusses the necessity for the United States to become a nation where women have the opportunity to utilize their full array of abilities and make significant contributions to society. Materials in this folder include drafts and press copies of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0374-014
Materials in this folder include memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution (ERA), increased federal employment opportunities for women, the activities of the President's Commission on the Status of Women, and President Kennedy’s meeting with representatives of women’s organizations. The folder also includes excerpts from the Congressional Record and a copy of the Journal of the American Association of University Women.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-9-63
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Representative Edith Green and Senator Maurine Neuberger (both of Oregon) after receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-8-63
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Representative Edith Green and Senator Maurine Neuberger (both of Oregon) after receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr.; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-7-63
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Representative Edith Green and Senator Maurine Neuberger (both of Oregon) after receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; contributing editor for the Ladies’ Home Journal, Margaret Hickey; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr.; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Horizontal line along bottom of image is original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-5-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks upon receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; contributing editor for the Ladies’ Home Journal, Margaret Hickey; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; past president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), Dr. Marguerite Rawalt; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Edith Green (Oregon); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-4-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks upon receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; contributing editor for the Ladies’ Home Journal, Margaret Hickey; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; past president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), Dr. Marguerite Rawalt; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Edith Green (Oregon); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-3-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks upon receiving the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women.” Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; contributing editor for the Ladies’ Home Journal, Margaret Hickey; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; past president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), Dr. Marguerite Rawalt; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Representative Edith Green (Oregon); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon); President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-2-63
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards and Executive Vice Chairman of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, Esther Peterson (left, back to camera), delivers remarks at the presentation of the final report of the Commission, titled “American Women,” to President John F. Kennedy. Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; Director of the New School for Social Research, Dr. Henry David; President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr.; Representative Edith Green (Oregon); Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon). East Room, White House Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-11-63
President John F. Kennedy receives the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women,” from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards and Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Esther Peterson. Left to right: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; unidentified; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; President Kennedy; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Director of the New School for Social Research, Dr. Henry David; past president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NFBPWC) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), Dr. Marguerite Rawalt; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; unidentified; Assistant Secretary Peterson; Assistant General Secretary for Program of the National Council of Churches, Dr. Cynthia C. Wedel (mostly hidden); President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; technical advisor in community development and cultural affairs for the United Nations (UN), Dr. Caroline F. Ware (face obscured); Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). East Room, White House Washington, D.C. [Horizontal line along bottom of image is original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-10-63
President John F. Kennedy stands with members of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women after receiving the Commission’s final report, titled “American Women.” Left to right: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Dorothy Height; unidentified; Executive Director of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), Margaret Mealey; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; President of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Viola Hymes; Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz; President Kennedy; Director of the New School for Social Research, Dr. Henry David; two unidentified women; Assistant General Secretary for Program of the National Council of Churches, Dr. Cynthia C. Wedel; President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting; technical advisor in community development and cultural affairs for the United Nations (UN), Dr. Caroline F. Ware; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Standards and Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Esther Peterson. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-459-1-63
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and President of Radcliffe College, Dr. Mary I. “Polly” Bunting, sit at a table during the presentation of the final report of the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, titled “American Women,” to President John F. Kennedy. Also pictured: Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Richard A. Lester; Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission, John W. Macy, Jr.; Secretary of Commerce, Luther H. Hodges; Director of the New School for Social Research, Dr. Henry David. East Room, White House Washington, D.C.