Close
Not finding the information you're looking for? Please contact the Archives research staff.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-141-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to Democratic precinct workers at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech President Kennedy encourages his audience to elect Senatorial candidate Sidney Yates.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-141-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a dinner for the Democratic Party of Cook County held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech President Kennedy highlights the fundamental differences between the country’s political parties, and discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Illinois in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. The President also encourages his audience to elect Senatorial candidate Sidney Yates.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien
JFKWHSFLOB-016-023
Textual folder
Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-208-009
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-11-C
AR23, KN19
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-20-A
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-19-D
ST15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-19-C
ST15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-21-A
AR16
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-11-B
KN14
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a dinner for the Democratic Party of Cook County held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech the President highlights the fundamental differences between the country's political parties, and discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Illinois in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. He encourages his audience to elect Senatorial candidate Sidney Yates. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, in addition to a program for the dinner.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B464-7-62
President John F. Kennedy receives a painting by John Morris, at the Sheraton Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois; Jeanne Barrett (right) presented the painting as a gift for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Also pictured: Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley; Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois); Special Assistants to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell, Larry O’Brien, and Dave Powers. [See also MO 63.440, “Nun with School Children”]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A6-4-62
President John F. Kennedy attends a Cook County Democratic dinner at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, during a congressional campaign trip. Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley, and Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois) stand at right; three young children stand at center left.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22713
President John F. Kennedy stands with Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley, and officials from Illinois. Left to right: President of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Edward C. Logelin, Jr.; unidentified; Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois); President Kennedy; Mayor Daley; Representative Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); President and Chairman of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co., David M. Kennedy; unidentified; unidentified photographer (crouching). Also included in the President’s schedule: President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, William A. Lee; general counsel for the Chicago Transit Authority, William J. Lynch. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22712
President John F. Kennedy stands with Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley, and officials from Illinois. Left to right: President of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Edward C. Logelin, Jr.; President of Hallicrafters Co., William J. Halligan; unidentified; Chairman of the Real Estate Research Corporation, James C. Downs, Jr.; Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois); President Kennedy; Mayor Daley; Representative Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); President and Chairman of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co., David M. Kennedy. Also included in the President’s schedule: President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, William A. Lee; general counsel for the Chicago Transit Authority, William J. Lynch. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22711
President John F. Kennedy stands with Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley, and officials from Illinois. Left to right: aide to Mayor Daley, Colonel Jack Riley; President of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Edward C. Logelin, Jr.; President of Hallicrafters Co., William J. Halligan; unidentified; Chairman of the Real Estate Research Corporation, James C. Downs, Jr.; Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois); President Kennedy; Mayor Daley; Representative Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); President and Chairman of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co., David M. Kennedy. Also included in the President’s schedule: President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, William A. Lee; general counsel for the Chicago Transit Authority, William J. Lynch. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B464-1-62
President John F. Kennedy departs the tomb of President Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, after laying a wreath. Walking behind President Kennedy are Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois) and Governor of Illinois, Otto Kerner.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7347-B
President John F. Kennedy stands with Mayor of Chicago, Richard J. Daley, and officials from Illinois. Left to right: President of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Edward C. Logelin, Jr.; Dr. Warren C. Johnson, of the University of Chicago; President of Hallicrafters Co., William J. Halligan; President of the Illinois Institute of Technology, John T. Rettaliata; unidentified; Chairman of the Real Estate Research Corporation, James C. Downs, Jr.; Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois); President Kennedy; Mayor Daley; Representative Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois); President and Chairman of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Co., David M. Kennedy; unidentified. Also included in the President’s schedule: President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, William A. Lee; general counsel for the Chicago Transit Authority, William J. Lynch. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7061-B
Officials from Illinois present President John F. Kennedy with a report on the progress of the area redevelopment program in Illinois, Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R): Two unidentified; Senator Paul Douglas; Representative Peter F. Mack; Representative Melvin Price; Representative Kenneth J. Gray; Governor Otto Kerner; President Kennedy; Representative Sidney R. Yates; two unidentified.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7061-A
Officials from Illinois present President John F. Kennedy with a report on the progress of the area redevelopment program in Illinois, Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Representative Kenneth J. Gray; Governor Otto Kerner; President Kennedy; Representative Sidney R. Yates.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-20914
President John F. Kennedy (right) meets with Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois) in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-20913
President John F. Kennedy (left) shakes hands with Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois) during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-20912
President John F. Kennedy (left) shakes hands with Representative Sidney R. Yates (Illinois) during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.