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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-040
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains pending legislation for determining and eliminating the causes of mental retardation. He also discusses the country's comparatively slow progress combating mental retardation, citing successes in other scientific and medical endeavors, such as diphtheria and scarlet fever. Materials in this folder include a press copy and an additional copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-102-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Materials in this folder include brochures about Down Syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), memoranda concerning the 1961 and 1962 NARC Poster Children's visits to the White House, and news releases announcing the children's meetings with President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0928-002
This folder contains a correspondence regarding President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., concerning pending legislation related to intellectual and developmental disability (historically referred to as "mental retardation").
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0928-001
This folder contains a correspondence and a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., regarding pending legislation related to intellectual and developmental disability (historically referred to as "mental retardation").
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Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-007
This folder contains reports on the work and funding of the National Association for Retarded Children, focusing on health care, education, and other services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded").Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.
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Elizabeth Boggs Personal Papers
EBPP-001-001
This folder contains reports and statements written or collected by Elizabeth Boggs regarding the education of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (referred to as "the mentally retarded") and the involvement of federal agencies and programs in this work.Content note: This folder contains records that use now-outdated language to describe people with intellectual disabilities. The material is available here in its original form to facilitate research of the historical record.