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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2355-041
This folder contains telegrams and letters from civil rights activist and baseball player Jackie Robinson to President John F. Kennedy regarding African American civil rights and issues related to the Black community, including civil rights legislation; violence against civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers; segregation; and the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The folder also contains materials related to Robinson's induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-1736-004
This file contains letters to President John F. Kennedy from various individuals regarding the nomination and confirmation of Thurgood Marshall to a Federal judgeship on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-1478-015
This folder contains correspondence between various individuals and White House officials regarding the arrest and imprisonment in Albany, Georgia of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy; suggested appointments to the United States Supreme Court; and requests for appointments with President John F. Kennedy to discuss civil rights issues. Of note are telegrams to President Kennedy from Dr. King on civil rights issues including violence in Southern states, voter registration, and housing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-0702-002
This file consists of correspondence between various White House officials and Michigan Representative Charles C. Diggs regarding invitations to President John F. Kennedy for various events; civil rights for African Americans including employment, housing, and growing tensions in Southern states; and the Emancipation Proclamation Centennial.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-1612-004
This folder consists of letters and telegrams to President John F. Kennedy containing expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is correspondence with civil rights leader John Lewis, co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).