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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-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-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-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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-021-013
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 with Harold S. Vanderbilt, including a letter about the integration of Vanderbilt University; a letter from former Governor of Georgia Ernest Vandiver on Georgia citizens' reaction to integration; and correspondence and a publication, "The Californian," from the writing club at the Los Angeles Veteran Administration Center's Domiciliary. This folder also includes a Spanish language collection of poetry, Atalaya: Canlos Rodados, inscribed to President Kennedy by the author, Agustin Urbina Viguri.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's radio and television address on civil rights. In his speech the President responds to the threats of violence and obstruction on the University of Alabama campus following desegregation attempts, explaining that the United States was founded on the principle that all men are created equal and thus, all American students are entitled to attend public educational institutions, regardless of race. He also discusses how discrimination affects education, public safety, and international relations, noting that the country cannot preach freedom internationally while ignoring it domestically. The President asks Congress to enact legislation protecting all Americans' voting rights, legal standing, educational opportunities, and access to public facilities, but recognizes that legislation alone cannot solve the country's problems concerning race relations. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen with handwritten notations by the President, in addition to copies of newspaper clippings concerning civil rights articles and notes of suggested remarks handwritten by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-044-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the San Diego State College graduation ceremony held at the Aztec Bowl in San Diego, California. In his speech the President explains the importance of education as the basis for a free society, and discusses the necessity to improve state and federal policies in order to ensure equal educational opportunities for all citizens regardless of race or economic station. Materials in this folder include memoranda, press copies, and reading copies of the speech, in addition to programs for the commencement ceremony. 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-042-019
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the 50th anniversary luncheon of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held at the International Inn in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President congratulates the sorority on their anniversary and explains the necessity for all Americans to have equal opportunities for education.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-060-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of August 1, 1963 (News Conference 59). The President began the press conference with a statement on the importance of education and urged parents and members of the community to help children stay in school. Following this announcement the President answered questions on a variety of topics including the nuclear test ban treaty, underground testing for nuclear weapons, miscegenation laws, civil rights demonstrations, and the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. Background materials in this folder include briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Also included are newspaper clippings. Of note is a listing of countries and their reaction to the Partial Test Ban Treaty. Also included in this folder is a document detailing procedures for ratification and accessions to the Test Ban Treaty. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.