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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Materials include comments on a Readers Digest article titled, "We're Running the Wrong Race with Russia," a progress report for the Department of Defense cost reduction program, Space Project 461, and a report by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maxwell D. Taylor of their mission to South Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Materials consist of responses by various departments and agencies and compiled by the National Aeronautics and Space Council regarding a set of five questions asked by the President in regards to the National Space Program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Materials include a letter to NASA Administrator James E. Webb from Vannevar Bush concerning the space program, a memorandum regarding a Reader's Digest article on the space program, and talking points for the President for a meeting with Webb.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and consists of a report titled, "United States Aeronautics and Space Activities, 1962."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and consists of a proposal to NASA for the establishment of a major space center from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and consists of a booklet by NASA titled, "Field Installations."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Topics include policy regarding the astronauts on Project Mercury; the geographical distribution of NASA contracts; informal talks on nuclear testing between the Soviet Union and United States; direct railroad connections from Cape Canaveral, Florida to main rail lines in Florida, and the adoption of the lunar orbit rendezvous. Of note is a letter to the President from Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, concerning the President’s request of Dr. Von Braun’s views on legislation or other restrictions that may delay the manned lunar mission. Also included in this folder is a letter to the President from NASA Administrator James E. Webb regarding the priority of the manned lunar landing program in the space program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-082-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Topics include the use of solid propellant rockets in the space program and the location of the manned space flight center. Also included in this folder is a copy of an address by NASA Administrator James E. Webb before the National Press Club.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-082-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Topics include high energy accelerators; manned nuclear power aircraft; Project Rover; the NASA budget; and a meeting between NASA, Bureau of the Budget, and the President. Also included in this folder is an issue of Space Age News magazine and a paper by E.B. Skolnikoff titled, "Abstract of Possible Scientific Projects for International Cooperation."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-086a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC). Materials consist of reports concerning Project Mercury titled, "Report of the Ad Hoc Mercury Panel," and a rough draft titled, "Panel Findings Relating to the Medical Aspects of Mercury."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the state of New Mexico. Materials in this folder include statistical information concerning federal budget appropriations for various government departments, agencies, and programs in New Mexico and a report suggesting the use of White Sands Missile Range as an aerospace vehicle recovery site.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-057-007
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of August 22, 1962 (News Conference 41). Materials primarily consist of memorandums for the President on recent activities by various departments and agencies. Topics include the military space program, the economy, taxes, agriculture, legislation, and labor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069-011
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Air Force (USAF). Topics include Air Force activities in a sub-limited war, a memorandum regarding a 120 inch solid booster as part of the TITAN III program, and missile testing. This folder also includes a report titled, "USAF Space Plan." Of note is a chart of the missiles tested at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-086a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC). Materials include a report titled, "Report of the Space Vehicle Panel," a proposal for a series of conferences for elementary and secondary education, and a report on Project Rover.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-086a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's Science Advisory Committee (PSAC). Materials concern Project Vanguard, Project West Ford, environmental health, a status report on activities of the PSAC, a list of possible projects between the United States and the Soviet Union, and a report on large rocket boosters for space exploration. Also included in this folder is a report by President of the American Electric Power Company Philip Sporn regarding the economic distress in the coal mining industry and its effect on coal mining regions.