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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-007
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-006
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-005
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-003
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Francis C. Keppel Personal Papers
FCKPP-056-003
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Francis C. Keppel Personal Papers
FCKPP-054-010
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Francis C. Keppel Personal Papers
FCKPP-054-009
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-086-001
This scrapbook, compiled to commemorate the establishment, construction, and dedication of the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Home for Children in the Bronx, New York, documents the life and naval career of Lieutenant Kennedy and the early history of the Home for Children that was named in his honor. The cover displays the engraving, "Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. / Home for Children / Bronx, New York." Newspaper clippings cover Lieutenant Kennedy’s enlistment and commission as ensign in the United States Naval Reserve; his death while piloting a U.S. Navy aircraft over Blythburgh, East Suffolk, England; his posthumous receipt of the Navy Cross; the launching of the U.S.S. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., naval destroyer; the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation’s donation to the Archdiocese of New York for the establishment of the Home for Children; and the Home’s blessing and dedication on October 29, 1950. Photographs capture Lieutenant Kennedy posing in his Harvard University football uniform; receiving his wings from his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; wearing his flight jacket; and standing in flight gear with his airplane. Also pictured are interior, exterior, and aerial views of the Home for Children’s buildings; children and staff using the Home’s various facilities; Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Francis Spellman, and members of the Kennedy family at the blessing and dedication ceremony, including Joseph, Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and his wife, Ethel Kennedy, and Jean Kennedy; the unveiling of a portrait of Lieutenant Kennedy and a bronze plaque bearing his citation for the Navy Cross; the groundbreaking for the Home’s new chapel-gymnasium on March 5, 1951; children participating in a radio broadcast charity campaign; the Home’s first graduates; and children meeting the Mayor of New York City, Vincent R. Impellitteri. Other items of note are an invitation to and a program for the Home’s dedication ceremony. This scrapbook contains 27 photographic prints, ten newspaper clippings, one invitation, and one program.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-026-003
This folder contains a carbon copy of the final version of John F. Kennedy's Harvard University senior thesis, Appeasement at Munich: The Inevitable Result of the Slowness of Conversion of the British Democracy from a Disarmament to a Rearmament Policy.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-026-002
This folder contains an electrostatic copy of the final version of John F. Kennedy's Harvard University senior thesis, Appeasement at Munich: The Inevitable Result of the Slowness of Conversion of the British Democracy from a Disarmament to a Rearmament Policy.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-026-001
This folder contains a mimeographed draft of John F. Kennedy's Harvard University senior thesis, Appeasement at Munich: The Inevitable Result of the Slowness of Conversion of the British Democracy from a Disarmament to a Rearmament Policy. The draft contains handwritten comments and corrections from Harvey Klemmer, speechwriter and publicist for Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-011
This folder contains minutes for the Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association meetings and correspondence concerning a constitution for the class of 1940.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-010
This folder contains materials concerning the War Memorial Committee, a meeting of the 1940 Permanent Class Committee regarding the 10 year reunion, and proposed amendments to the constitution of the Harvard Alumni Association. Also included in this folder is a pamphlet by the Board of Overseers of Harvard College concerning committee assignments for the 1949-1950 academic year.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-009
This folder contains materials concerning the War Memorial Committee and proposed memorials, the Harvard Fund, and minutes for the Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association meetings.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-008
This folder contains correspondence regarding meetings for the War Memorial Committee, proposals for the war memorial, and minutes for the Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association meetings. Also included in this folder are pamphlets titled “Constitution and By-Laws of the Harvard Alumni Association” and "Board of Overseers of Harvard College."
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-007
This folder contains materials concerning a memorial for Harvard University alumni who were lost in World War II.
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-044-002
This photograph album, likely compiled by a Kennedy family member or friend, documents various moments in the lives of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families between 1907 and 1952. The gold stamped title on the cover reads, “Photographs.” Those pictured include Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; her sister, Agnes Fitzgerald; her husband, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; her children, Joseph P. “Joe” Kennedy, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, and Edward M. “Teddy” Kennedy; and family friends, Edward E. “Eddie” Moore and Mary Moore. Locations featured in photographic prints and postcards include Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Poland Spring, Maine; Yosemite National Park, California; and Palm Beach, Florida. Of note are photographs of Joe, Jr., attending summer camp, wearing a suit on the occasion of his Confirmation, dressed in drag with classmates at Harvard University, and posing in his United State Navy uniform; Eddie Moore posing with several donkeys and small horses; Joseph, Sr., and Rose christening a ship; Kennedy and Fitzgerald family members and friends participating in winter activities in Poland Spring; Agnes visiting Yosemite National Park; and family members spending time in Palm Beach. Two loose items found between the leaves of the album are half of a printed menu featuring the U.S.S. Constitution on its cover and a campaign pamphlet from John's 1952 U.S. Senate campaign. This photograph album contains 46 photographic prints, six photographic postcards, one menu, and one political pamphlet.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-018
This folder contains a program for the Baccalaureate service at Harvard University.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-017
This folder contains division examination questions from the Division of History, Government and Economics.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-016
This folder contains an incomplete typescript of a white paper on Great Britain.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-015
This folder contains an incomplete typescript of a course paper on the League of Nations.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-014
This folder contains notes titled “Economic Principles.”
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-013
This folder contains materials compiled by the Kennedy Library originated by or associated with John F. Kennedy, and consists of a paper titled, “International Relations.”
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-012
This folder contains papers titled “Failure of Competitive Industry” and “Industrial Organization.”
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-004-011
This folder contains notes titled “Comments on the Russian Regime.”