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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-035-003
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-036-006
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-033-004
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-032-009
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-010
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-008
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James Wine Personal Papers
JWPP-001-007
This folder contains a draft statement on the history of religion in the United States, and memoranda and pamphlets concerning civil rights and religious issues within the 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1020-037
This folder contains articles by Horace Sherman Miller, publications from a variety of organizations, and letters from various individuals concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s religious beliefs, the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign, and opposition to Senator Kennedy based on the religious issue and his stance on civil rights.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1022-022
This folder contains a pamphlet titled, “Social Deliverances,” concerning the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign, civil rights, and international relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-004-039
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-004-033
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-023-019
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-023-018
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meeting with religious leaders to discuss the administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include preparatory notes for the meeting, a list of religious leaders and representatives attending the meeting, an off-the-record transcript of the meeting, a memorandum from Louis F. Oberdorfer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning desegregation of public facilities, a report classifying cities according to possibilities of "racial progress," statements from representatives from the National Council of Churches and the American Baptist Association, a copy of President Kennedy's Special Message to Congress on the proposed Civil Rights Act of 1963, and State Executive Authority to Promote Civil Rights, a research publication from The Potomac Institute. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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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-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. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-002
This folder contains copies and a draft of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses issues of religious intolerance in politics and the need for better race relations.
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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. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the American Jewish Committee's request that President Kennedy address and resolve a pattern of alleged exclusion and discrimination practiced by Arab League countries against American Jewish citizens. Materials in this folder include memoranda from members of the American Jewish Committee and Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-013-002
This file contains carbon copies of President John F. Kennedy’s outgoing correspondence to individuals and organizations regarding civil rights, pending legislation, a meeting with religious leaders, and expressions of congratulations for various occasions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-003
This folder contains speeches and a transcript of a press conference given by Senator John F. Kennedy in California discussing agricultural issues, national security, international relations, natural resources, civil rights, religious matters, and differences between the Democratic and Republican campaign platforms.