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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0363-002
Materials in this folder include memoranda, newspaper articles, a draft of a speech concerning the current status of race relations in the country, and correspondence between various members of the White House staff and individual citizens concerning incidents of racial discrimination, incidents of religious discrimination, immigration and naturalization legislation, non-discrimination policies in foreign assistance programs, commemorative events for the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the desegregation of health facilities and educational institutions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0361-004
Materials in this folder include a petition sponsored by the Baltimore, Maryland chapter of CORE (Committee on Racial Equality) signed in support of civil rights and the Freedom Riders; a report titled, “Racism within Organized Labor: A Report of Five Years of the AFL-CIO, 1955-1960;” a memorandum by Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), titled, “Priorities in an Effective Federal Civil Rights Program;” and a copy of an address given by Elmer Berger, Executive Vice President of the American Council for Judaism, titled, “The Constitution and the Balfour Declaration.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0361-003
Materials in this folder include letters and memoranda concerning allegations of discrimination at McClellan Air Force base and a Marine Corps supply center in Barstow, California; concern for Jewish people in Morocco; and resolutions adopted by various groups supporting the President’s civil rights program. Also included in this folder are telegrams, letters, and newspaper clippings regarding an article by columnist Walter Winchell concerning the appointment of Italian-Americans in the Administration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0361-001
Materials in this folder include letters, telegrams, and memoranda regarding criticism of and support for the President’s civil rights program, civil rights in education, greetings by the President to various religious organizations for meetings or conventions, and a demonstration in Frankfurt, Germany in favor of racial equality in the United States. Of note is a letter from entertainer Josephine Baker offering her support in the fight for civil rights. Also included in this folder is a copy of Resolution No. 1, supporting the President’s civil rights program, adopted by the National Assembly of Panama. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0375-008
Materials in this folder include a news wire from South Vietnam of demonstrations by Buddhist monks protesting religious discrimination, letters concerning the discrimination of Jewish people in the Soviet Union, and telegrams regarding religious freedom in school.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0375-007
Materials in this folder include letters concerning the discrimination of Jewish people in the Soviet Union and the question of religious freedom in Poland.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0366-001
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Assistant Special Counsel to the President Lee C. White, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning the desegregation of athletic activities, the White House Women’s Conference on Civil Rights, and President Kennedy’s meeting with religious leaders concerning the role of the religious community in civil rights initiatives.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0365-009
Materials in this folder include telegrams, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning the local enforcement of civil rights policies, President Kennedy’s meeting with business executives concerning the voluntary desegregation of commercial establishments, and President Kennedy’s meeting with religious leaders concerning the role of the religious community in civil rights initiatives. The folder also contains a press release of the President’s speech on equal employment opportunities and a report entitled “Religion’s role in Racial Crisis” from the National Conference on Religion and Race.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0369-007
Materials in this folder include letters and telegrams regarding racial and religious discrimination; letters concerning integration and private business; copies of outgoing correspondence regarding the pending trial of several persons on kidnapping charges in Monroe, North Carolina; and an interim report by the Mayor of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Barr’s Commission on Human Relations regarding equality within the local building trade unions. Also included in this folder are several newspaper clippings related to civil rights.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0719-021
This folder contains correspondence between members of the White House staff and individual citizens regarding President John F. Kennedy's religious beliefs and church affiliations, including material related to the President's choice to attend services at local churches.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0719-020
This folder contains correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, members of the White House staff, and individual citizens regarding President Kennedy's church affiliations, including material related to press coverage of his visits to various churches.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0918-043
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's remarks on religious faith and the history of religion to attendees at the International Christian Leadership, Inc. Dedication Breakfast, also known as the "prayer breakfast," held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0918-042
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's remarks on religious faith and the history of religion to attendees at the International Christian Leadership, Inc. Dedication Breakfast, also known as the "prayer breakfast," held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0918-041
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's remarks on religious faith and the history of religion to attendees at the International Christian Leadership, Inc. Dedication Breakfast, also known as the "prayer breakfast," held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0918-040
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on religious faith and the history of religion to the men's group at the International Christian Leadership, Inc. Dedication Breakfast, also known as the "prayer breakfast," held in the Main Ballroom at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0886-009
This file contains correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy and various persons and organizations. Topics include the Supreme Court ruling on school prayer and responses to President Kennedy's statement regarding the Court's decision.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0886-008
This file contains correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy and various persons and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Topics include the Supreme Court ruling on school prayer and responses to President Kennedy's statement regarding the Court's decision.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0925-004
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the topic of religious faith at the eleventh annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0925-003
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the topic of religious faith at the eleventh annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0925-001
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the topic of religious faith at the eleventh annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0722-032
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy’s religious practices, including inquiries and responses about his personal Bible; favorite prayers; favorite Bible passages and verses; and Bible passages or verses quoted in his speeches.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0722-031
This folder includes correspondence related to recorded sound albums involving President John F. Kennedy, including a material regarding a recording of an address the President delivered at the 1961 Presidential Prayer Breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0726-006
Materials in this folder include correspondence between members of the White House staff and the public regarding trees planted in Israel in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The trees were planted in celebration of Tu B'Shvat, also referred to as the Jewish Arbor Day.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0726-005
Materials in this folder include correspondence between members of the White House staff and the public regarding trees planted in Israel in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The trees were planted in celebration of Tu B'Shvat, also referred to as the Jewish Arbor Day. Contains one photographic print.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0726-004
Materials in this folder include correspondence between members of the White House staff and the public regarding trees planted in Israel in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The trees were planted in celebration of Tu B'Shvat, also referred to as the Jewish Arbor Day. Contains two photographic prints.