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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-026
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the White House South Lawn to students from Latin America and the Caribbean participating in the Institute of Free Trade Union Development. The press copy also includes the remarks of Eric Lloyd Harris, a Jamaican participant, who read a note on behalf of the group expressing appreciation to the President for the opportunity to visit the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon the signing of S. 2996 (Foreign Assistance Act of 1962), which modified the country's military and non-military foreign assistance programs. Materials in this folder include a draft with handwritten notations by the President concerning the Alliance for Progress and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement upon signing the Agricultural Credit Agreement with Mexico, providing credit and technical assistance to farmers in order to increase income and productivity. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, draft, and press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at a luncheon held in his honor by the President of Mexico, Adolfo Lopez Mateos, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech the President identifies the primary goals of the Alliance for Progress, and discusses Mexico and the United States' shared history of revolution. Materials in this folder include reading copies and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon arriving at the Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech the President thanks President Adolfo Lopez Mateos and the people of Mexico for their hospitality, and discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress and the significance of Pan-American relations. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, draft, press copy, and reading copy of the speech. 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-039-007
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's toast to then President-elect Dr. Guillermo Leon Valencia of the Republic of Colombia at a luncheon held in the White House Family Dining Room. The press copy also includes then President-elect Valencia's response, in which he discusses the Alliance for Progress.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-036
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast at the State luncheon in honor of President João Goulart of Brazil held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech the President welcomes the Brazilian President to the White House and discusses the historical relationship between Brazil and the United States. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech, in addition to a memorandum with talking points. The press copy of the speech includes President Goulart's response.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-035
This folder contains a press copy and two reading copies of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to President João Goulart of Brazil upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base. In his speech the President discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress and the history of relations between Brazil and the United States. The press copy also includes President Goulart's response.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to Latin American diplomats in the State Dining Room of the White House in honor of the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech the President provides a history of the organization's founding, the program's recent accomplishments, including the Charter of Punta del Este, and his hopes for future political, social, and economic developments in Latin America. Materials in this folder include draft and press copies of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council of the Pan American Union. In his speech the President marks the event as a step forward for the Alliance for Progress and Pan American relations, and goes on to announce the allocation of six million dollars to the Organization of American States (OAS). Materials in this folder include a press copy and reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to a group of Latin American archivists in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President notes that the Pan American attendance at the conference symbolizes the mission and success of the Alliance for Progress. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and a memorandum with talking points.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-037
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon the return of Secretary Douglas Dillon's return from Punta Del Este, Uruguay. In his remarks the President thanks Secretary Dillon for carrying forth with the Alliance for Progress. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech given at the reception (including Dillon's reply) and a press copy and reading copy of the President's statement addressed to Secretary Dillon upon his return.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-001
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks at the signing ceremonies for H.R. 6518, a bill that implemented the Act of Bogota by appropriating funding for a Pan-American social and economic cooperation program within the Alliance for Progress. The bill also allocated funds to support reconstruction efforts in Chile following a series of damaging earthquakes.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) held at the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President addresses the Alliance for Progress and the fundamental purposes of Pan-Americanism. Materials in this folder include a press copy and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at a White House reception for Washington's corps of Latin American ambassadors. In his speech the President proposes the establishment of The Alliance for Progress, a cooperative effort between the United States and Latin America to improve social, economic, and health conditions for millions of Latin Americans in need. Materials in this folder include various drafts and reading copies of the President's address. Of note is a reading copy with notations handwritten by the President.
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JFKPOF-082-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor. Topics include the Plan for Progress program, a meeting of the ILPA (International Labor Press Association), the railroad labor negotiations, a conference of the Ministers of Labor in the Alliance for Progress, and a visit to the White House by the United Packinghouse Workers of America. Also included in this folder are issues of the newspapers AFL-CIO News and The Hat Worker.
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JFKPOF-048-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Inter-American Press Association at the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. In his speech the President explains the civic function of the media, and identifies four major goals of the Alliance for Progress: social justice, economic welfare, peaceful international relations, and political democracy and stability in the western hemisphere. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President, a press copy of the speech, and a dinner menu.
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JFKPOF-047-036
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning two speeches delivered during the visit of President Victor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia. In both his remarks of welcome and toast to the Bolivian President, President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and commends the Bolivian citizens for their advancements made as a part of this program. President Paz Estenssoro thanks the United States for their assistance through the Alliance for Progress, discusses the Bolivian National Revolution of 1952, and characterizes the current political climate in Latin American countries as one of instability. Materials in this folder include press copies of the two speeches.
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JFKPOF-047-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to a group of Latin American agricultural leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the necessity of ensuring stable, productive agricultural programs in the western hemisphere, and explains that agriculture cannot be controlled or dominated by a national government. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech, in addition to a memorandum containing background information on the Agricultural Leadership Training Program, a program conducted by the National Farmers Union for the Agency of International Development as a part of the Alliance for Progress.
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JFKPOF-046-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks in the White House Fish Room to Alliance for Progress representatives from Latin America. In his speech the President emphasizes how the program aims to assist individuals and families through improved housing, health care, education, and land reform. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and memoranda of suggested remarks and background information.
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JFKPOF-046-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks in the White House Cabinet Room on the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech the President explains the primary objectives of the program, and discusses the advancements made since its inception, especially in the areas of housing, economics, and education. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-046-012
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investments can improve Latin American economies.
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JFKPOF-121b-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Latin America. Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, a telegram regarding the reactions of Latin American military representatives to "Operation Solidarity," letters to President Kennedy (some while he was still a Massachusetts Senator) regarding the presence of communism in Latin American countries, a report prepared by the President's Task Force on Latin America, a summary of reactions to one of President Kennedy's speeches on Latin America, a summary of the United States Information Agency's activities in Latin America, a summary of fund-raising campaigns in Latin American countries, press releases regarding various Alliance for Progress programs, and memoranda regarding the President's meetings with Latin American representatives, proposals for strengthening the Alliance for Progress, and Peace Corps activities in Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Latin America. Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, biographical information on prominent officials in Latin American countries, galley proofs for a manuscript on economic development in Latin American countries, a budget for Alliance for Progress programs, memoranda regarding the status of various Alliance for Progress programs, and materials concerning the President's meetings with Latin American representatives, including guest lists, luncheon menus, and talking points.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-023
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Latin America. Materials in this folder include background information on Latin American countries, a telegram concerning the Punta Del Este Conference held in Uruguay, a summary of Louisiana Congressman Otto Passman's criticisms of foreign aid programs, and a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. regarding political instability in Latin American countries and the possibilities for economic and social reforms through the Alliance for Progress programs.