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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-010-007
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-010-005
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-010-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-035
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks given at the National Stockyards in East St. Louis, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing a need for Democratic leadership, economic concerns in the agricultural industry, and labor issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-051
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Penn Fruit Shopping Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the choice between himself and Vice President Nixon in terms of national progress. The press release lists six areas of disagreement between the two candidates, namely medical care for the aged, teachers' salaries, agriculture, unemployment, trusting the voters, and a strategy for peace.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF41-078
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill S. 1703, to amend title V of the Agriculture Act of 1949 and provide an extension of the Bracero program for one year.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-031
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 5290, to amend the [Wagner-Peyser] Act of June 6, 1933, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide improved programs of recruitment, transportation, and distribution of agricultural workers in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-006
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on a Department of Labor draft bill to amend Title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide, in connection with the employment of workers from Mexico, protection for the employment opportunities of agricultural workers in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-071
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 2010, to amend Title V of Agricultural Act of 1949 in regards to Mexican laborers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF43-070
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 2010, to amend Title V of Agricultural Act of 1949 in regards to Mexican laborers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF42-015
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on a Department of Labor statement on a draft bill to extend Public Law 78, the Mexican labor program (Bracero program), for one year by amending Title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide protection for the employment opportunities of domestic agricultural workers in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-001
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 June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). Materials primarily consist of department and agency reports and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the economy, the Federal budget, the space program, labor disputes, and agriculture. Of note is a memorandum to President Kennedy from George Meany, President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), regarding the recent economic developments in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-032
This file contains incomplete speeches and portions of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Most are draft versions with various notations. Identified speeches include: "Our National Spirit and the World Community"; remarks given to the National Association of County Officials in Washington, D.C., on March 18, 1959; "The Great Unspoken Issue"; "REA Under the Republicans"; "A Ten-Point Program for West Virginia," given in Wayne, West Virginia, on April 25, 1960; and an untitled address to the United Auto Workers (UAW).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0996-006
This folder contains speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy about Africa, agriculture, civil rights, the economy, education, Food For Peace, industry, labor, the religion issue, and social security during his 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF88-004
This folder contains personal correspondence and enclosures sent to Walter W. Heller by individuals whose last names begin with the letters H, I, and J. Materials include a Council of Economic Advisers staff memorandum responding to economist Hans Heinemann's article "The Tax Cut and the Danger of Inflation"; an article by Thomas F. Hady titled "The Incidence of the Personal Property Tax"; a report by Meta Heller on agricultural workers and migrants; a speech and notes by Borden Helmer on economic growth and business planning; a paper by Benjamin Higgins titled "Interregional Relations in Economic Fluctuations and Growth"; a humorous memorandum from Leo H. Irwin, Chief Counsel of the House Committee on Ways and Means, on funny things that happen on the way to a hearing; and a study by Vernon L. Israelsen titled "Investment in People: A Study in Higher Education Finance." Note that a bit of "P" correspondence is misfiled here.
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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. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-004
This folder contains excerpts and press releases of speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy. Topics include nuclear weapons testing, urban affairs, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s visit to the United States, federal student loans, the Democratic Party’s farm program, Africa, and the labor movement. Also included is a speech concerning a gap in achievements in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-003
This folder contains speeches by Senator John F. Kennedy, including drafts with handwritten annotations, reading copies, and press releases. Topics include organized labor and labor reform legislation; Israel; Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev; civil rights; agricultural issues; and the housing industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-002
This folder contains speeches by Senator John F. Kennedy, including drafts with handwritten annotations, excerpts, press releases, and the Congressional Record. Topics include agricultural issues, the Kennedy-Ervin Bill and labor reform, immigration reform legislation, and the Democratic agenda.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1051-008
This folder contains excerpts from speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the aged, agriculture, civil rights, the Cold War, defense, disarmament, economic policy, education, foreign policy, labor, natural resources, and urban affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-017
This folder contains unofficial transcripts of the first and second presidential debates between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including agriculture, the economy, education, foreign policy, medical care for the aged, civil rights, the Cold War, labor, national defense, taxes, Cuba, the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu, and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The first debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the second debate was moderated by Frank McGee of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-010
This folder contains eight fact sheets: labor issues including the aged, unemployment, and minimum wage; agriculture; water and power; civil rights; civil liberties; biographical information about Senator John F. Kennedy; fiscal responsibility and the Federal budget; and examples of moral courage exhibited by Senator Kennedy during his legislative career.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-007
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in North Carolina discussing the economy, agriculture, international relations, and the need for strong Democratic leadership to achieve growth and progress. Also included in this folder is the transcript from a question and answer session where Senator Kennedy answered questions on a variety of topics including nuclear weapons, religion, labor unions, and education.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-005
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Iowa; Missouri; Montana; New Jersey; North Dakota; Pennsylvania; South Dakota; Tennessee; Utah; Washington, D.C.; and West Virginia. In his speeches the Senator discusses the legacy of the Democratic Party, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, international relations, labor, industry, agricultural issues, and the development of natural resources.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-002
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy and transcripts of question and answer sessions in California, Oregon, and Washington. Topics include the economy, agricultural issues, international relations, national security and defense, natural resources, energy, education, and labor. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s schedule for September 6-7, 1960.