Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF76-004
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. The file covers the origins and background of the CAC, including initial discussions of its scope, responsibilities, and staffing. Types of material include correspondence, memoranda, press releases, and news articles. Of note is a paper on the "Philosophy, Program, Priorities for the CAC" by member Mrs. John G. Lee (Percy Maxim Lee). There are also several documents concerning the work of the California Office of Consumer Counsel.