Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-098-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including promoting the Democratic political platform, coordinating fundraising efforts, and planning campaign strategies. Materials in this folder include announcements regarding DNC and presidential appointments, and President Kennedy's birthday fundraising dinner and press releases of speeches by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, DNC Chairman John M. Bailey, and DNC Deputy Chairman for Public Affairs Samuel C. Brightman. Topics include fundraising reform, the Eisenhower administration, the strength of the Democratic Party in the western United States, and the current organization of the Republican Party.