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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-021
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials mainly consist of Johnson's views and advice on domestic, political and foreign affairs, memorandums, and press releases of remarks made by the Vice President. Topics include recommendations regarding commercial use of supersonic transports, the Plan for Progress program, and Civil Rights. Of note are materials relating to Vice President Johnson's role as Chairman of the Space Council, including a memorandum reporting on Space Council Activities in 1962; memorandums regarding the moon program and the potential military applications of the Space Program; and information regarding the health of astronaut Donald K. Slayton, one of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts, who was grounded due to heart fibrillation. Personal correspondence between the President and the Vice President is found throughout.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-020
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials mainly consist of Johnson's views and advice on domestic and foreign affairs, memorandums, and press releases of official correspondence. Topics include the foreign economic aid program and the National Space Program. Of note are materials relating to Vice President Johnson's trips to Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Pakistan, including an informal log recording Johnson's around the world trip by James A. Suffridge of the Retail Clerks International Association.