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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-009
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-008
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-007
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-006
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF063-009
This file contains letters from Jacqueline Kennedy to Roger L. Stevens, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, regarding administration, committees, and cultural activities of the Kennedy Center.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF053-010
This file contains correspondence, memoranda, articles, and press releases regarding the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Topics include gifts of chandeliers, marble, and a Stradivarius violin; and lists of potential members for the Board of Trustees.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF053-009
This file contains correspondence, memoranda, and news articles regarding the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Topics include the design and geographic location of the building, members of the Board of Trustees, and press releases concerning a commission by the Center for a new work by composer Leonard Bernstein to be performed at the Center's opening. Contains five photographic prints.
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P05-024
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P05-021
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P05-012
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P04-026
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P04-024
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P04-023
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Jarold Kieffer Personal Papers
JKPP-008-001
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Jarold Kieffer Personal Papers
JKPP-007-014
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-003-015
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-008
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-007
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-003
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-002
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of August Heckscher
JFKWHSFAH-028-001
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the advisory committee of the National Cultural Center in the White House Movie Room. The Cultural Center, later known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, was established by the President in an effort to build a national center for the performing arts in the nation's capital. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the President's speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Business and Special Gifts Committee of the National Cultural Center (later known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his speech the President explains the necessity to promote American arts and culture, noting that the proposed Center will unite the nation's citizens, encourage artistic growth, and serve as a symbol of American culture to international visitors. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of dinner guests and a memorandum of suggested remarks from Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings, a close friend and associate of President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-016
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon signing S. 1652, an amendment to the National Cultural Center Act. In his speech the President explains that the amendment will extend the termination date for the National Cultural Center (later known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) by three years. He also discusses the importance of creating an institution in the nation's capital dedicated to arts and culture.