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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAC-04
In this interview Carver discusses dealing with a backlog at the National Park Service from the previous Administration; working with and around both preservation lobbies and commercial interests; the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission’s report (1962); the creation of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in the Department of the Interior; and the question of self-government in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAC-02
In this interview Carver discusses the transition from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Administration to John F. Kennedy’s [JFK]Administration in late 1960 through 1961; the process of and issues with staffing the various bureaus in the Department of the Interior; tensions between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture; and working with other federal agencies and interests, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-OB-06
Beaty discusses appointments to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and territorial administrations including Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RPC-01
Cramer discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy (JFK), his appointment as economic adviser to for the Virgin Islands, and JFK’s 1952 senatorial campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JTV-02
Verkler discusses public land use and conservation issues across the United States, in Guam, and in the Virgin Islands, the 87th Congress’ role in conservation and preservation operations, and issues surrounding Native Americans and their land, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-018-013
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF40-015
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on an Interior Department study on the effect of special $200/48 hour customs exemptions on the economy of the Virgin Islands.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0966-010
This folder contains a program for the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner held in the Virgin Islands and attended by Senator John F. Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0966-009
This folder contains letters and a telegram between Senator John F. Kennedy; Ted Sorensen, Staff Assistant to Senator Kennedy; and Ronald de Lugo, Senator-at-Large and Democratic National Committeeman for the Virgin Islands, concerning the birth of De Lugo’s daughter and campaign efforts in the Virgin Islands.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0966-008
This folder contains letters, a telegram, and a newspaper article sent between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s staff; Ronald de Lugo, Democratic National Committeeman for the Virgin Islands; and various individuals concerning campaign efforts and delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-004
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands discussing a need for renewed political and economic relations between the United States and Latin America.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF21-023
This folder contains one memorandum about a proposed federal public works project in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Textual folder
John A. Carver Personal Papers
JACPP-017-014
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BLBPP
Papers 1955-1966. Businessman, New Hampshire political figure, government official. Mayor of Laconia, N.H. (1955-1959); Kennedy campaign worker (1960); Deputy Administrator and Administrator, General Services Administration (1961-1964); Deputy Director, Office of Economic Opportunity (1965-1968). Correspondence, memorandums, appointment books, schedules, and speech files relating to New Hampshire politics, the 1960 presidential campaign, the General Services Administration, and the Office of Economic Opportunity.