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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064a-005
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Timothy J. ("Ted") Reardon, Administrative Assistant to the President and Special Assistant for Cabinet Affairs. Topics include domestic and foreign affairs, weekly reports from the major departments and agencies, and a report on the Presidential Council on Youth Fitness for the 1961-1962 school year. Of note are materials concerning the Challenge to America program, including a booklet and bulletin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064a-004
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Timothy J. ("Ted") Reardon, Administrative Assistant to the President and Special Assistant for Cabinet Affairs. Topics include a report on the fitness program in the armed forces, the Area Redevelopment Program, and the Presidential Council on Youth Fitness.
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USBOB
Records 1953-1971 (bulk 1960-1963). Microfilm copies of chronological correspondence file of the Director, and records of subordinate divisions consisting of legislative files, executive orders, bills, and vetoes. Hard copy includes memorandums for the President, Director's chronological correspondence file, memorandums, reports, minutes, records of actions, and publications relating to the President's Council on Youth Fitness, the Federal Radiation Council, the President's Science Advisory Council (PSAC), the Federal Council for Science and Technology, the President's Committee to Appraise Employment and Unemployment Statistics (Gordon Report, 1962), the Committee on Financial Institutions, and other topics.