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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-040
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 2578, to provide for loans to veterans when housing credit is otherwise not generally available.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-037
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 5732, to extend the veterans' guaranteed and direct home loan program and to provide additional funds for the veterans' direct loan program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement in the White House Cabinet Room at the signing of H.R. 5555, an act to amend Title 37 of the United States Code by increasing the rates of basic pay for members of the military. In his speech the President explains that members of the military deserve increased benefits because they protect the country's overall security, as well as the safety of individual citizens. 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-091a-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Veteran's Administration. Topics include reopening the National Service Life Insurance program, legislation for Cold War veterans, nursing home care for veterans, dividends on life insurance, the Presidential Memorial Certificate Program, and the resignation of Dr. William S. Middleton as Chief Medical Director for Veterans Affairs. Of note is a letter to the President from Dr. Charles W. Mayo declining the position of Chief Medical Director for Veterans Affairs. Also included in this folder is an article from Ebony magazine titled, "Government's Most-Integrated Agency," and a statement by President Dwight D. Eisenhower dated August 17, 1954 regarding life insurance for Federal employees.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-110-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the legislative agenda of the Veterans of World War I. Materials in this folder include a cost-analysis of pending legislation concerning veterans' pensions, brochure on the organization's history legislative program, an open letter from the organization to congressional representatives regarding veterans' benefits laws, and a copy of H.R. 2332, a bill to provide payment for the pensions to veterans of World War I and their widows and descendents.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-010
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy regarding a proposed amendment to a Defense Department appropriations bill. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the growing threat of communism and the need to maintain a strong army to ensure national security.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-054-012
This folder contains the official White House transcript of the President's News Conference of April 21, 1961 (News Conference 10). President Kennedy began the press conference by announcing that he would not be answering any questions about Cuba during that day's press conference. He then announced that the United States would be contributing food commodities to the United Nations to help alleviate world hunger, that the Veterans Administration would be paying a special insurance premium to holders of GI life insurance, and that the Peace Corps would be proceeding with its first project in Tanganyika. Following the announcements the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the space program, the withholding of information from the press, domestic legislation, and nuclear testing negotiations with the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-009-001
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding legislation, the Agency for International Development (AID), the America’s Cup sailing regatta, expressions of congratulations for various occasions, and condolence letters to families who lost relatives in the Vietnam War.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-012-002
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding pending legislation, gifts sent to the White House, appointments to federal positions, suggested emendations to the budget, recommendations for specific programs, condolence letters to families of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-012-001
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding labor disputes, pending legislation, gifts sent to the White House, appointments to federal positions, suggested emendations to the budget, recommendations for specific programs, condolence letters to families of deceased members of the United States Armed Forces, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-011-007
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding condolences to families of deceased members of the United States Air Force and Army; proposed legislation to increase the Federal government’s participation in capital improvement programs in Washington, D.C.; gifts sent to the White House; and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF23-003
This folder contains material pertaining to written statements and testimony by Bernard Boutin before Congressional committees. Topics include federal budget appropriations for the General Services Administration (GSA); proposed bills and legislation; the federal telecommunications system; the economics of military procurement and supply; and the disposition of federal property such as Ellis Island and Mitchel Air Force Base. Specific documents found in this file include a Report to Congress by the Comptroller General on "Unnecessary Costs to the Government for Commercial Long Distance Telephone Calls Made by Civil Agencies" (March 1964); a compilation of "GSA Selected Statistics, July 1, 1952 - June 30, 1962"; and an "Inventory of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Equipment in the Federal Government" (August 1962). In addition, there are copies of a few statements by other individuals such as Joseph Campbell, U.S. Comptroller General; Congressman Jack Brooks; George B. Hartzog, Jr., National Park Service; Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of New York; and Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064-014
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel. Topics include legislation, background information for meetings between President Kennedy and individual congressman, congressional social events, and the disposal of land from Barksdale Air Force Base. Of note is a folder containing the analysis of legislative records of the 83rd, 84th, and 87th Congresses.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064-013
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to President for Congressional Relations and Personnel. Topics include legislation, background information for meetings between President Kennedy and individual congressman, and the possible construction of a veteran's hospital in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-091a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Veteran's Administration. Topics include legislation for veterans regarding an increase in rates for disability (H.R. 10743), medical care for Polish ex-patriots who served in World War II, pensions for World War I veterans (H.R. 3745); and the proposed program for the Veterans Day ceremony. Also included in this folder is a paper titled, "The National Service Corps in the Mental Health Field."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Army. Topics include two new permanent Army divisions; the passing of H.R. 6151 authorizing 12 billion dollars for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels; issues with the Panama Canal Zone; and the resignation of Richard S. Morse as Assistant Secretary of the Army (R&D). Of note is a copy of a speech given by Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Walt W. Rostow titled, "Guerilla Warfare in the Underdeveloped Areas." Also included in this folder is a report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-050-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include notes and background information for meetings with individual congressmen and an overview of legislative items recommended by the President. Press releases concerning legislative activity are found throughout. Of note are copies of trade agreements with the European Economic Community, the United Kingdom and several other countries; information regarding the principal features of S.1991, the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962; and a memorandum from Senator Russel Long of Louisiana concerning insurance for veterans and soldiers. This folder was originally titled "Small business, trade, unemployment compensation, manpower development, patents, G.I. insurance, Sabine River pipeline construction, welfare, pensions, Steed, Johnston, Kerr, Long."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-050-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include “Legislative Items Recommended by the President” and “Legislative Notes,” prepared by Legislative Research. Also included is a memorandum from Senator John Stennis, Chairman of the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, regarding military matters to be discussed with the President. This folder was originally titled “September 1961, Foreign aid, education, juvenile delinquency, handicapped, water resources, Medicare, Stennis, Democratic senators and representatives 10/10/61-10/23/61.”
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C65-1-61
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Walking down Colonnade (L-R): President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr. (in back); Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C64-1-61
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (L) and President John F. Kennedy (R) stand at desk. Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, stands in back by window; two unidentified photographers stand at right. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A17-1-61
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). President John F. Kennedy sits at desk. Looking on (L-R): Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17371
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Walking down Colonnade (L-R): President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson. White House Photographer, Captain Cecil Stoughton, stands in back, between President Kennedy and John Connally. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17372
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Walking down Colonnade (L-R): President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric (walking behind); Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara (behind Vice President Johnson). West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17369
Bill signing - Commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (left) and President John F. Kennedy stand at desk. Standing behind (L-R): Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara (over President Kennedy’s shoulder); Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17368
President John F. Kennedy sits at desk at the bill signing of the commission restoring the 5-star rank of General of the Army to President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE). Looking on (L-R): Secretary of the Navy, John Connally, Jr.; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Army, Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.