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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-022
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and journalist and educator Douglass Cater. Materials mainly consist of Cater's views on domestic and foreign affairs, clippings, and letters of a personal nature. Topics include the challenges to public school desegregation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Of note is a copy of a report from Cater to Secretary of State Dean Rusk containing recommendations on how to better coordinate governmental activities in the use of propaganda as political warfare.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-001-009
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is correspondence between Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige, the Ladies' Board of the House of Mercy and Lady Bird Johnson, relating to the Kennedy Administration's response to segregation. Also included is "The Nation's Source: Leadership and Their Programs," a publication commemorating the Civil Air Patrol's 20th Anniversary. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-003-009
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a brochure on Democratic Action on Civil Rights, a "Summary of Civil Rights Progress in the Last Nine Months," correspondence with Herbert H. Lehman regarding discrimination in housing activities, and letters and memos from Reverend William Turner Levy concerning ways in which he could help the President. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-035
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to members of the United Negro Colleges Development Campaign in the new flower garden of the White House. In his remarks the President characterizes education as a catalyst for social change. The press copy also includes remarks from Charles G. Mortimer, Chairman of General Foods Corporation, and Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, founder of the United Negro College Fund.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-098-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning desegregation, civil unrest, and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. Materials in this folder include newspaper clippings, a press release of President Kennedy's telegram to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, a summary of foreign attitudes towards race relations in Mississippi, a draft of President Kennedy's speech on desegregation and racially motivated violence in Mississippi by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and memoranda concerning incidents of violence, military operations, the history of Presidents sending military forces to restore law and order, and advice from staff as to how to remove obstructions of justice.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning desegregation, civil unrest, and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. Materials in this folder include newspaper clippings, telegrams to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, memoranda concerning student James Meredith and Governor Barnett, transcripts of telephone conversations between President Kennedy and Governor Barnett, transcripts of Associated Press news articles concerning violence and desegregation, press releases regarding unlawful obstructions of justice at the university, a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and a draft of President Kennedy's statement on desegregation at the University of Mississippi.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with religious leaders to discuss the administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include preparatory notes for the meeting, a list of religious leaders and representatives attending the meeting, an off-the-record transcript of the meeting, a memorandum from Louis F. Oberdorfer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning desegregation of public facilities, a report classifying cities according to possibilities of "racial progress," statements from representatives from the National Council of Churches and the American Baptist Association, a copy of President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1963, and State Executive Authority to Promote Civil Rights, a research publication from The Potomac Institute. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with labor leaders to discuss the administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include preparatory notes for the meeting, a list of labor representatives attending the meeting, a memorandum from Louis F. Oberdorfer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning desegregation of public facilities and southern businesses, and a memorandum from Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz regarding the unique nature of unemployment for African Americans and the labor movement's tradition of supporting civil rights initiatives. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with attorneys to discuss the administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include statements from the Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi State Bar Associations and the Bar Association of Puerto Rico concerning the necessity to respect the law and legal processes during consideration of proposed civil rights legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a large political rally in Washington, D.C. during which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech advocating harmonious race relations. Materials in this folder include a church newsletter publicizing the rally, handwritten notes by the President, and drafts of a proposed statement in response to the demonstration. This statement emphasizes the administration's accomplishments while noting the necessity for additional actions in order for the nation to achieve full equality for all citizens.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include a transcript of a press conference from Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, a project file on Time-Life's public civil rights service announcements campaign, and press releases of President Kennedy's statements regarding the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1963, the House Judiciary Committee, and obstruction of justice in Alabama. The folder also includes memoranda from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and copies of the Attorney General's statement before the House Judiciary Committee concerning proposed civil rights legislation. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include a copy of the August 1963 issue of the literary magazine Encounter, a letter from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River in Massachusetts regarding racial discrimination, newspaper clippings concerning desegregation efforts and elections in Mississippi, and memoranda concerning community relations services, civil rights demonstrations the status of race relations in Mississippi, the recruitment and promotion of African Americans to top-level federal positions. Of note is a memorandum with handwritten notations by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include statistical information on the federal employment of African Americans, preparatory notes for the President's meetings with business owners and women's organizations, and a summary of newspaper coverage of statements made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), concerning the administration's progress on civil rights issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include a report classifying cities according to possibilities of "racial progress" and a memorandum from Louis F. Oberdorfer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning President Kennedy's meeting with women's organizations. The majority of the folder consists of a file documenting the efforts of New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes to improve race relations in his state.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include handwritten notes by the President, a memorandum and itinerary for the President's meetings with various civil rights leaders, and memoranda from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to Burke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, concerning desegregation efforts by religious leaders in Miami, Florida. The majority of the materials concern the President's message to Congress on the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1963, including a copy of the speech and drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include handwritten notes on civil rights by the President, a statement on the voluntary desegregation of commercial establishments, a memorandum concerning baseball player Jackie Robinson, a map showing discriminatory state statutes, a letter concerning a conference on civil rights for women representatives from the Democratic National Committee, and a draft of the President's message to Congress on civil rights. The majority of the materials consist of labor statistics prepared by the Department of Justice and the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include memoranda concerning the Commission on Civil Rights, the importance of local businessmen in desegregation efforts, the federal employment of African Americans, the economic impact of racial unrest, the importance of local Mississippi elections, and the voluntary desegregation of commercial establishments. The folder also contains a copy of the Commission of Civil Rights' resolution, a copy of President Kennedy's response to the commission's resolution, a press release of the President's letter to Dr. John Hannah, Chairman of the Commission on Civil Rights, a map showing discriminatory state statutes, a copy of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce's desegregation policy declaration, a letter from Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to Attorney General Kennedy concerning labor statistics, a draft of a comprehensive speech on civil rights issues by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a report classifying cities according to possibilities of "racial progress."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy's administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder statistical information of African American employment, a statement from American Veterans (AMVETS) concerning racial discrimination within the National Guard, a memorandum from Military Aide to the President for the Army Brigadier General Chester V. Clifton concerning demonstrations in Mississippi, a copy of Executive 11063 for Equal Opportunity in Housing, memoranda from Special Assistant Counsel to the President Lee C. White concerning Executive Order 11063 and the administration's civil rights accomplishments since January of 1961, and copies of "The Need for Broader Action," the concluding statement of the Commission for Civil Rights' 1961 report to the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include memoranda regarding the Civil Rights Commission, the employment of minority groups, the possible application of federal agencies in civil rights efforts, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practices Commission, and discrimination within the National Guard. The folder also includes a summary of the administration's civil rights actions and programs, a press release of President Kennedy's statement on school desegregation, a draft of a speech with handwritten notations by the President concerning discriminatory employment practices, a press release from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights concerning racial voting restrictions, copies of Special Assistant to the President Harris L. Wofford, Jr.'s speech entitled "New Frontiers in Civil Rights," and a press release of a report by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy on the Department of Justice's civil rights activities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning civil unrest and racially motivated violence in Birmingham, Alabama. Materials in this folder include military situation reports regarding the "Oak Tree" operation, a summary of international news coverage of the civil unrest, memoranda concerning President Kennedy's interactions with Alabama Governor George Wallace, a press release of the President's statement on racially motivated violence in Birmingham, a draft for the President's message on school desegregation, and a report on the status of the city's race relations prepared by Colonel Earl H. Blaik, President Kennedy's personal representative in Birmingham, Alabama, and Kenneth C. Royall, former Secretary of War and later the Army under President Harry S. Truman.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning civil unrest and racially motivated violence in Birmingham, Alabama. Materials in this folder include transcripts of Associated Press news articles covering incidents of rioting, the confiscation of firearms, the bombing of Reverend A.D. King's house, and responses from President Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Governor George Wallace, Birmingham Mayor Albert Boutwell, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The folder also includes a summary of international news coverage of the civil unrest, copies of President Kennedy's speech in response to the bombing of Reverend A.D. King's house, a telegram from Governor Wallace regarding the President's order to remove obstructions of justice through military force, and a press release of President Kennedy's response to Wallace's statement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-096-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning civil unrest and racially motivated violence in Birmingham, Alabama. Materials in this folder include a telegram regarding a shooting incident, a draft of a speech in response to incidents of racially motivated violence on interstate buses, a telegram from Clarence B. Henson, Jr., publisher of The Birmingham News, appealing for President Kennedy to restore law and order in the city, a memorandum to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning the appointment of African Americans by federal agencies in Birmingham, and copies of Associated Press photographs showing the destruction of property due to looting, rioting, and other acts of violence.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-100a-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. In his speech the President discusses the country's progress concerning racial relations since the 19th century, but reminds his audience that the Emancipation Proclamation was the beginning of the struggle towards absolute equality, and much remains to be done to eliminate segregation and discrimination. Materials in this folder include a draft and press release of President Kennedy's remarks.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's meeting with representatives from the National Urban League (NUL), an urban, community-based civil rights organization that advocates on behalf of African Americans against racial discrimination. Materials in this folder include a letter to the President from NUL President Henry Steeger and Executive Director Whitney M Young, Jr. and a summary of the issues discussed during the meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-110-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning fundraising efforts by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropic organization that acquires college tuition and scholarship funds for black students and historically black colleges and universities. Materials in this folder include a list of private foundations that have contributed substantial donations to the UNCF, a summary of the organization's development campaign, a proposed agenda for a UNCF meeting in Washington, a partial draft of President Kennedy's speech on private donations to the organization, and letters to the President regarding fundraising efforts and meetings with the organization's representatives.