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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EHB-01
Blaik discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) love of football, civil rights arbitration in Birmingham, Alabama, and JFK’s views on the system of appointments to West Point, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the high rate of heart disease in America, and the health and physical fitness initiative of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The episode aired on Tuesday, June 12, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JW-01
Whittaker discusses the climb he led up Mount Kennedy which included Senator Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], the formation of their relationship due to this trip, and his thoughts on RFK’s personality, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn concerning the national importance of physical fitness.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-021-005
Sound recording of an interview of President John F. Kennedy by sportscaster Vince Lloyd of WGN-TV during the American League opening day ceremonies at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses his administration’s physical education plan. The recording also contains remarks from Vice President Lyndon Johnson. The recording contains some distortion at the end of the interview.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-012-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to members of the Council on Youth Fitness (later known as the Council of Physical Fitness) at the Youth Fitness Conference held in the Health, Education, and Welfare Auditorium in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the importance of exercise and physical fitness for America’s children.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-005-001
Sound recording of an interview of President John F. Kennedy by television journalist Dave Garroway of Today concerning the 150th anniversary of Massachusetts General Hospital recorded in the broadcoast room of the White House. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses the importance of physical fitness, the progress of medicine since the hospital’s founding, and the future of medical research, with particular emphasis on mental retardation.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-068-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Conference on Milk and Nutrition concerning the nutritional importance of milk and his proposed plans to increase national consumption.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-060-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the annual awards dinner for the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. During the banquet the President received the National Football Foundation’s Gold Medal for his promotion of the role of athletics in the development of civic and political leadership. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the University of Alabama’s football team for their advancement to the Sugar Bowl, and discusses the importance of improving the country’s physical fitness, highlighting the recent establishment of the Council on Youth Fitness.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-044-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the Youth Fitness Program in the State Department Auditorium in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains how the strength of the country depends on the well-being of its citizens, and urges schools to adopt the recommendations from the President’s Council on Youth Fitness.
Collection
JFKWHSFCVC
White House Staff Files 1961-1963. General, United States Army. Military Aide to the President (1961-1963). Correspondence and memorandums relating to President Kennedy's foreign trips.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-02-15-D
ST20
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-30-F
KN14
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-23-A
AR15, ST08
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2196-007
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-01044-030
Contains 4 photographic prints (EMKSEN-PH-0013, EMKSEN-PH-0014, EMKSEN-PH-0015, EMKSEN-PH-0016).
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-033
This folder contains a copy of President John F. Kennedy's recorded statement for a physical fitness film.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to members of the Council on Youth Fitness (later known as the Council on Physical Fitness) at a conference held at Health, Education, and Welfare Auditorium in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the importance of exercise and physical fitness. Materials in this folder include various memorandums and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include the possible effects of a reduction in the number of Army Reserve officers, reports on the Navy's physical fitness program for 1961 and 1962, and the fiscal year 1964 budget for the Department of Defense. Of note is a letter to the President from Major General William F. Train regarding a condolence letter sent by the President on the death of Train's son.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-020
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on accepting an award on behalf of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. In his speech the President discusses his hopes that the award will stimulate the creation and expansion of physical fitness programs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness, and consists of pamphlets by the President's Council on Youth Fitness concerning fitness.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness. Materials consist of a report to the President by the Los Angeles, California chapter of the Council on Youth Fitness titled, "The Soft American."
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness, and consists of a report titled, "Survey of the President's Council on Youth Fitness."
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council on Youth Fitness. Topics include the physical fitness program in the United States Marine Corps, Selective Service rejections due to physical disability, a progress report of the Council on Youth Fitness, and the resignation of Shane MacCarthy as Executive Director of the Council. Also included in this folder is a statement by Director of the Selective Service System Lewis B. Hershey titled, “Need for a Campaign for Physical Fitness,” and dated June 17, 1956.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-093-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Committee on Physical Fitness, and consists of letters from the President to State education officials regarding the Governors' Conference on Physical Fitness.