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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-022
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 10th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech, the President urges for religious tolerance, and discusses the potential for honestly practiced religion to unify people. Materials in this folder include drafts with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-014
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and speechwriter and special assistant to the President Arthur M. Schlesinger. Materials mainly concern personal and political matters and advice on the 1960 presidential campaign, including correspondence from Schlesinger to then Senator and President-elect Kennedy. Topics include Senator Kennedy's Catholicism, the support of liberal and intellectual democrats in the 1960 campaign, and potential candidates for positions in Kennedy's administrations. Of note is an August 1960 newsletter sent to Adlai Stevenson supporters.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-013
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and speechwriter and special assistant to the President Arthur M. Schlesinger. Materials mainly concern political matters and advice on the 1960 presidential campaign from Schlesinger to then Senator Kennedy. Topics include Senator Kennedy's Catholicism, the pending Senate confirmation hearings of Lewis Strauss as Secretary of Commerce, and Senator Kennedy's relationship with liberal democrats. Of note is a transcript from the radio show Let's Find Out, featuring former Secretary of the Air Force Thomas A. Finletter as a guest.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-001
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Pope Paul VI. Materials primarily concern the Coronation of Pope Paul VI on June 21, 1963 and President Kennedy's visit with the Pope in Vatican City on July 2, 1963. Of note is a letter from Pope Paul VI to President Kennedy thanking him for sending a delegation from the United States to the Coronation; the original remarks from which the Pope read at his audience with the President; a letter from the Pope to the President officially announcing his election as Pope; and a handwritten letter from the Archbishop of Boston Richard James Cardinal Cushing to President concerning the President's visit with the Pope. This folder contains some foreign language materials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-037
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Pope John XXIII. Materials are mainly official greetings and messages of thanks exchanged between Pope John XXIII and President Kennedy. Correspondence relating to the death of Pope John XXIII, including President Kennedy's statement and condolence letter and the official announcement by the cardinal bishops, priests, and deacons of the Holy Roman Church are also included. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-036
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Pope John XXIII. Materials include letters from both President Kennedy and Pope John XXIII, as well as memorandums from the Department of State concerning this correspondence.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-010
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Raleigh Observer editor Jonathan Daniels. Topics include the 1960 presidential campaign and President Kennedy's religious beliefs.
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JFKPOF-029a-007
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. Materials mainly represent Frankfurter's views and advice on both official and personal matters. Topics include Frankfurter's participation in "The Aaronsburg Story," a celebration of an historic event in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1949 when a local Jewish man made possible the erection of a Christian Church. A program and a copy of Frankfurter's speech at the event are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 17th annual International Christian Leadership Conference held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the significance of religious conviction and freedom. Materials in this folder include a press copy, a reading copy and a conference itinerary booklet.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-026
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden to delegates from the International Federation of Catholic Universities. In his speech the President discusses the country's tradition of religious universities, and proposes that the United States assist educational programs in developing countries.
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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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JFKPOF-103-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with representatives from the National Presbyterian Church and Center. Materials in this folder include suggested remarks, memoranda to Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell, and a listing of members attending the group's Sponsors and Associates Conference.
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JFKPOF-102-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ; later known as the National Conference for Community and Justice), a national non-profit organization devoted to promoting harmony between different groups separated by cultural features such as race or religion. Materials in this folder include a fact sheet on the NCCJ, a caption for a picture of President Kennedy with members of the Board of Trustees of the NCCJ at the White House, and a copy of remarks made by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones at the President's meeting with NCCJ board members.
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JFKPOF-109-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's visit to Salt Lake City, Utah during his trip to the western United States to discuss issues such as conservation and natural resource development. Materials in this folder include itineraries, a summary of the Colorado River Storage Project for water resource development, and materials regarding the President's visit to the Salt Lake Tabernacle (also known as the Mormon Tabernacle), including newspaper articles, fact sheets, and reports on the Mormon Church.
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JFKPOF-106-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's interactions with members of the Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as the Quakers). Materials in this folder include a list of representatives meeting with President Kennedy and an open letter to the President from members of The Friends Witness for World Order regarding suggestions for achieving peace in a political climate concerned with nuclear war and constrasting political ideologies.
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JFKPOF-106-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's interactions with members of various organizations within the Roman Catholic Church. Materials in this folder include a memorandum regarding a possible meeting with Catholic priests, an invitation to the national convention for the National Council of Catholic Men (NCCM), and preliminary programs for the NCCM convention.
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JFKPOF-110-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities and operations of the World Council of Churches, an international Christian ecumenical organization. Materials in this folder include a list of prominent members and an open letter from the organization to international heads of state regarding the necessity for peace in a political climate concerned with nuclear war and sharply differing political ideologies.
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JFKPOF-137-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning the focus on Senator Kennedy's Catholicism during his successful 1960 presidential campaign. Materials in this folder include a newspaper article, a memorandum, maps, and a letter to Washington Senator Henry M. Jackson, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
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JFKPOF-128-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the State of Vatican City. Materials in this folder include a draft of a statement regarding President Kennedy's upcoming visit to Vatican City and correspondence between President Kennedy and Pope John XXIII, including a handwritten letter written by the Pope.
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JFKPOF-096-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with representatives from the Baptist World Alliance. Materials in this folder include a draft of suggested remarks for the meeting and a memorandum from journalist and Deputy Director of the Peace Corps Bill Moyers to Special Assistant to the President Kenneth O'Donnell.
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JFKPOF-095-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the American Jewish Committee's request that President Kennedy address and resolve a pattern of alleged exclusion and discrimination practiced by Arab League countries against American Jewish citizens. Materials in this folder include memoranda from members of the American Jewish Committee and Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman.
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JFKPOF-135-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning a letter written by the President (then a student at Harvard University) to his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, of his impressions of the conflicts in Palestine between different religious and ethnic groups. Materials in this folder include copies of the letter and a memorandum from a member of New York Senator (and former Attorney General) Robert F. Kennedy's staff regarding the transcription of the letter.
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JFKPOF-042-037
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 11th annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that the United States must depend on faith instead of material wealth, military strength, or intellectual ability. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a pamphlet from International Christian Leadership (ICL) and programs for the 1962 and 1963 Prayer Breakfasts.
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JFKPOF-042-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's Christmas message for 1962. In his speech the President discusses the universality of Christmas as a day of peace. Materials in this folder include drafts by economist and Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, one of which contains handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree for the 1962 Pageant for Peace held on the White House Ellipse Grounds. In his speech the President expresses gratitude for citizens celebrating the holiday abroad, and discusses the ways in which Christmas symbolizes the necessity of living in harmony with one's neighbors. Materials in this folder include drafts (one with handwritten notations by the President) and a press copy of the speech.