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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-05-B
AR07
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJB-02
Biemiller discusses the Kennedy and Johnson administrations’ legislative records, particularly on labor issues; specific issues and pieces of legislation; civil rights; and the labor movement’s relationship with the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJB-01
Biemiller discusses John F. Kennedy’s record on labor legislation as a senator and labor union sentiment during the 1960 presidential primaries, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-03
In this interview Conway discusses getting Martin Luther King out of jail in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] view of King and his actions; the March on Washington; working with RFK and the Justice Department on civil rights legislation; Walter Reuther; Conway’s decision to leave John F. Kennedy’s Administration and working on legislation from the outside; the Community Action Program; working with Senator RFK during the Johnson Administration; Senator RFK’s involvement in the labor movement; Jesse M. Unruh, RFK, and the 1968 California presidential primary; Department of Urban Affairs legislation; getting accelerated public works legislation through Congress; Housing and Home Finance Agency staff members; and the attempt to pick up congressional seats in 1962 and 1964, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-01
In this interview Conway discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention; early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; the McClellan Committee and various hearings; Walter Reuther; RFK’s relationship with Senator John L. McClellan; major events for the United Automobile Workers [UAW] and political factors and decisions; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the issue of UAW endorsement of a single Democratic presidential candidate in 1960; Lyndon B. Johnson and the UAW; the 1960 presidential primaries and general election; and the attempt to influence JFK’s choice for a running mate in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJZ-01
Zack discusses the AFL-CIO’srelationship with John F. Kennedy and their influence on presidential appointments and legislation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GEM-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] time as a senator, the labor movement’s support for JFK during his presidential campaign, and Meany’s personal recollections of JFK, among other topics.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-168-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to legislative and civil rights leaders of the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (IUEW) of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO). In his speech the President commends the IUEW-AFL-CIO for the economic support of its members, support for free trade, and its fight for civil rights.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF38-022
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning legislation to establish a standby capital improvements program. Types of items include correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, and press releases. Related work products of the Council of Economic Advisers include a draft of a proposed bill to authorize a capital improvements program during periods of rising unemployment; a paper on "Output and Employment Effects of Stand-by Expenditures"; and a background memorandum jointly written with the Bureau of the Budget regarding the proposed standby capital improvements authority. Other materials of note are copies of the Congressional testimony of Heller, David E. Bell, Arthur J. Goldberg, Gerhard Colm, and Charles H. Stoddard; analysis of the inventory of federal construction projects and other work submitted pursuant to the President's economic message of 2 February 1961; and a memorandum on the 1962 economic situation by George Meany of the AFL-CIO.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-007
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Unemployment Conference in Washington, D.C. In his speech Senator Kennedy addresses the need for unemployment insurance reform at the state level, and urges support for federal legislation providing immediate unemployment compensation.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-024
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Industrial Union Department convention in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator discusses the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and its handling of labor issues, the ongoing investigations of the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations, and proposed legislation to ensure fair labor practices and address social issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) state convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. He discusses his work with the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management and the achievements of the labor movement.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6562-C
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 3935 Public Law 87-30 Minimum Wage Act. L-R: Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania); Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan); Congressman Adam C. Powell (New York); President Kennedy; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Congressman James Roosevelt (California); President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), George Meany; Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg; Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma), in front of Goldberg; unidentified man in back; Alex Rose, of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union; unidentified man in front; President of Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, Cornelius J. Haggerty (behind unidentified man). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6562-B
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 3935 Public Law 87-30 Minimum Wage Act. L-R: President of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Jacob S. Potofsky; President of Retail Clerks International Association, James Suffridge; President of the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union, David Dubinsky (in front); two unidentified persons in back; Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania); Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan); President Kennedy; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota), partially hidden; Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg (in front); Congressman James Roosevelt (California), behind Goldberg; President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), George Meany; Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); unidentified man in back; Alex Rose, of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union; unidentified man; President of Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, Cornelius J. Haggerty (far right). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6562-A
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 3935 Public Law 87-30 Minimum Wage Act. Standing, L-R: President of the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union, David Dubinsky; two unidentified persons in back; Senator Winston L. Prouty (Vermont); Congressman John H. Dent (Pennsylvania); Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan); Congressman Adam C. Powell (New York); Congressman Alvin E. O’Konski (Wisconsin); Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), behind O’Konski; Congressman James Roosevelt (California); Secretary of Labor, Arthur Goldberg; President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), George Meany; Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma), in front; Alex Rose, of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union (behind Albert); two unidentified men; President of Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, Cornelius J. Haggerty (far right). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-015
This folder contains statements and a press release concerning the Democratic Platform and Senator John F. Kennedy’s record on civil rights. Also included in this folder are two copies of a booklet published by the Industrial Union Department of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) titled, “The Civil Rights Fight: A look at the legislative record.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-030
This folder contains speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy at conventions of the ALF-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations) in California, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, and Oregon. Topics include legislation for unemployment insurance, the minimum wage, and care for the aged; effects of automation on the labor industry; racketeering and corruption within the labor movement; and the endorsement of Senator Kennedy by the AFL-CIO for the 1960 presidential campaign.
Collection
AFLCIOREC
Records 1955-1968. Labor Union. Microfilm copies of press releases and records relating to legislation, relations with the Federal Government, and international affairs including John F. Kennedy’s related legislation and official correspondence.