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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-018-004
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 letter from Per Jacobbson, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, in which he includes, at President Kennedy's request, a copy of a lecture he gave at New York University entitled "The Role of Money in a Dynamic Economy". Also of note is correspondence with British Admiral of the Fleet Sir Caspar John, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy; and a letter from Eric Johnston, President of the Motion Picture Association of America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-010-008
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 letter and memorandum entitled "The American Economy: Problems and Proposals for Improvement" from economist Leon H. Keyserling; and the transcript of an interview with Senator Robert S. Kerr, Chairman of the Senate Space Committee, on the radio and television program "Meet the Press," in which he discusses his views on the Space Program, Medicare and tax cuts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-008-008
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 Senator Paul H. Douglas, including material relating to the tax cut proposed by the Kennedy Administration; a letter from painter William F. Draper in which he thanks President Kennedy for sitting for a portrait and makes inquiries concerning a portrait of the President’s father, Joseph P. Kennedy; and an original poem dedicated to President Kennedy entitled “America has a Son! (In the White House).”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Materials consist of newspaper clippings regarding savings and loans and a trip to Europe by Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board Joseph P. McMurray and his wife to study housing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Export-Import Bank. Materials include an analysis of the Senate vote on the nomination of Charles M. Meriwether to the Board of Directors, a summary of Bank activities for December 1962, and the balance of payments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-013
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Topics include background information for a meeting between the President and Jim Patton of Republic Steel, Teamsters wage negotiations, and automation. Also included in this folder is a speech by Walter W. Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, and articles by CEA member Paul A. Samuelson. Of note are a draft and a revised copy of Heller's statement before the Senate Finance Committee.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-012
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Materials include a copy of a statement by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Walter W. Heller before the Subcommittee on Employment and Manpower, and a memorandum regarding economic developments in the United Kingdom (Great Britain).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-011
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Topics include initial assignments for the 1964 annual economic report, Federal Reserve Board vacancies and candidates, and Gunnar Myrdal's recent book titled Challenge to Affluence. Also included in this folder are articles by CEA member Paul A. Samuelson and a copy of a speech by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Walter W. Heller. Of note is a memorandum to the President from James Tobin regarding the balance of payments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Topics include price increases on steel, aluminum, and numerous other commodities; and Seymour Harris as a candidate for the Federal Reserve Board. Of note is the first report of the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), and consists of a report by Professor Richard E. Caves titled, "International Liquidity: Problems and Proposals."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Topics include tax cuts and unemployment, government and business relations, and the balance of payments. Also included in this folder are copies of speeches by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Walter W. Heller and CEA member Gardner Ackley. Of note is an article by the President from Nation's Business magazine titled, "What Business Can Do for America."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-076-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Topics include the 1965 budget; fiscal trends in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; price increases and a rise in the CPI (Consumer Price Index); and a copy of an article titled, "Conversations on International Finance," with comments by the CEA.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-081-014
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor. Topics include an increase to the Department of Labor's budget for 1963, the resignation of Jerry R. Holleman as Assistant Secretary of Labor, and the creation of a Liaison Advisor to the Department of State. Also included in this folder is a report to the President from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy titled, "Free and Responsible Collective Bargaining and Industrial Peace," and a report from the Board of Inquiry established under E.O. 11013 regarding the west coast maritime industry labor dispute.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-081-013
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor. Topics include unemployment and employment, the maritime dispute, the steel labor negotiations settlement, and programs and legislation enacted to assist with unemployment issues and benefit the economy. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization) President George Meany regarding the current economic situation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-081-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor, and consists of a booklet titled, "Jobs and Growth," by the Conference on Economic Progress.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-085-011
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Office of Science and Technology (OST). Materials include memoranda regarding Project West Ford, a report on the Civilian Technology Program titled, "Technology and Economic Prosperity," a summary of a conference of the Panel of Civilian Technology, a draft statement by the PSAC (President's Science Advisory Council) on the nuclear test ban treaty, and summary papers of three agenda items from the Ministers of Science meeting of OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks before the District 36-G United Steelworkers Union of America in Tampa, Florida. In his speech the President explains the economic policies advocated by Democrats in the 1930s, and identifies taxation and unemployment as two major problems facing the American economy. Materials in this folder include note cards and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a copy of the MacDill Herald.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the 47th annual meeting of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce held at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida. In his speech the President explains how his administration's economic policies have affected American businesses, and calls for strong communication lines between the government and individual businesses. He also answers questions from the audience regarding inflation, the national debt, foreign policy, civil rights, and the growth of the federal government. Materials in this folder include a reading copy with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech, in addition to programs for the meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to the fifth constitutional convention of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in New York City. In his speech the President discusses the persistence of unemployment despite the country's recent economic growth and prosperity. He explains how high unemployment rates may negatively impact the country's economic climate, and proposes tax reductions, improved education, and training programs for new or unskilled laborers as possible solutions. Materials in this folder include note cards, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech, in addition to an itinerary for the President's visit, a memorandum regarding the AFL-CIO's housing project in Mexico, a copy of The Sojourner (the official bulletin of National Sojourners, Inc.), and copies of Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and AFL-CIO President George Meany's speeches at the same convention. 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-048-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to members of the United States Industrial Payroll Savings Committee in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the importance of the savings bonds program to the overall state of the national economy. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and memoranda containing background information on selected committee members.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-046
This folder contains a copy of President John F. Kennedy's statement to the Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy concerning automation, unemployment, and economic growth.
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JFKPOF-047-039
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the South Lawn of the White House to delegates to the National Young Presidents' Conference. In his speech the President discusses the relationship between businesses and the government, and explains that the government carries specific responsibilities concerning employment and the national economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-030
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the new flower garden of the White House to the Illinois Trade Mission to Europe. In his speech the President discusses Illinois' contributions to American exports, and explains the necessity to improve the country's balance of payments status. The press copy also includes remarks from Illinois Governor Otto Kerner and Senator Everett Dirksen.
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JFKPOF-047-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. In his speech the President discusses his vision for an economically prosperous "new South." Materials in this folder include a reading copy with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-047-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains how the IMF helps to ensure international economic stability, and discusses how his administration limits straining the country's balance of payments by increasing exports, maintaining stable prices, limiting foreign expenditures, decelerating foreign demand on the country's capital markets, and increasing the attractiveness of foreign investment in the United States. Materials in this folder include a press and mimeographed copy of the speech, in addition to note cards with handwritten notations by the President.