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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-001
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Young Presidents Organization at Harvard Business School. In his speech the Senator remarks on the need for Federal programs to address issues in the economy and discusses areas to include in an anti-recession program including tax reform, unemployment regulations, social security coverage, and employment issues. The copy contains handwritten notations by Senator Kennedy. This folder also contains a copy of the Senator's introduction of Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on January 23, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-009
This folder contains copies of remarks made by Senator John F. Kennedy before the United States Senate regarding construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway that would connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. In his speech the Senator announces his support of a bill to allow for participation by the U.S. in the project due to economic benefits in the construction, operation, and administration of the Seaway. The Senator also addresses concerns regarding the economic impact of the Saint Lawrence Seaway on the Port of Boston.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-008
This folder contains drafts and copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at various events. Topics include bipartisan politics, the economic programs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, social security legislation, foreign policy in Asia, and the 1954 political campaign. Of note is a copy of a speech with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893-013
This file contains materials regarding Senator John F. Kennedy’s address before the first session of the 83rd Congress. In his speech, the Senator calls for the implementation of programs to alleviate economic hardships in New England caused by a decline in manufacturing and industry and poorly managed natural resources. Senator Kennedy suggests that Federal assistance for the modernization of technologies, tax incentives for industry expansion, and labor reforms will help revive the New England economy. Of note are several notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893-003
This folder contains drafts and copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at various dinners and organizational events. Topics include the New England industrial economy, Federal tax laws, the economy, and Vietnamese independence from France. Of note are several items with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-003
This folder contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech before the Springfield Rotary Club in Springfield, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses problem areas in New England and offers solutions to stimulate economic growth in the region.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-001
This folder contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “New England’s Economic Prospects.” In his speech the Senator discusses the New England economy and the need for increased legislation and tax reform to stimulate industrial and economic expansion in the region.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-026
This folder contains a press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech in San Francisco, California, at the Fairmont Hotel in support of the Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver 1956 presidential campaign ticket, and a draft of his speech to California Democrats. In the speeches Senator Kennedy discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration and its handling of economic and labor issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-023
This folder contains a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the annual convention of the State Federation of Labor in Worcester, Massachusetts. In his address the Senator discusses labor issues, legislation, and the New England economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-053-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning legislative activities and efforts to enact the Kennedy Administration's legislative program. Items include a report of Senate activities, a report on economic policies during the 1958 and 1960 recessions, statistical data on federal expenditures, and reports on the legislative efforts of individual government agencies. Memoranda from Montana Senator Mike Mansfield, Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer Feldman, Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien concerning individual congressmen and pieces of legislation appear throughout. Topics include feed grain, civil rights, education, and the national debt. The folder was originally titled "5/63 Economy, cotton."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-089a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of the Treasury. Topics include the tax bill, the balance of payments, and an increase in resources for the International Development Association. Of note is a draft statement for the President regarding taxes and the tax bill. Also included in this folder is a copy of Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon's statement before the House Ways and Means Committee on the status of the economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-089-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of the Treasury. Topics include the stock market, the tax bill and withholding on dividends and interest, the balance of payments, and the American Bankers Association Monetary Conference. Of note is a monthly review by the Department of the Treasury, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), and Bureau of the Budget. Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon titled, "Responding to the Challenge of the Common Market."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-089-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of the Treasury. Topics include consolidated monthly economic and budget reports, the Social Progress Trust Fund Agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank, the Commission on Money and Credit, and the Clark Community Facilities Bill (S. 986). Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon on the Administration's budget and fiscal policies.
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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. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056-012
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). The President began the press conference with a statement concerning the strike being threatened by the flight engineers' union against Trans World Airlines (TWA), Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), and Eastern Airlines. He stated that a strike could have a significant effect on the economy and urged the flight engineers to reconsider this action and find some other means of settling their dispute without interrupting airline operation. Following this statement the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including why government budget deficits are not necessarily inflationary or harmful, the economy, support for his legislative program, the proposed farm bill, United States foreign policy, and foreign aid. Background materials in this folder include a weekly agency report summarizing Peace Corps activities and briefing papers for the President on foreign affairs and national security. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056-010
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 7, 1962 (News Conference 35). 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, proposed tax legislation, nuclear testing, and foreign aid. Of note is a copy of an address given by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon at the annual dinner of the New York Financial Writers Association on the economy; memorandums to the President from economist and United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith concerning the current economic situation in the United States and the proposed tax cuts; and a copy of a letter from economist Moses Abramovitz, sent to the President by Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Walter W. Heller, concerning the current economic situation in the United States. This folder also includes several draft press conference announcements.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of June 7, 1962 (News Conference 35). The President began the press conference with a statement concerning the economic outlook of the United States and his administration's economic program. He then announced that he was asking Congress to enact across the board reductions in personal and corporate income tax rates on January 1, 1963 in order to aid economic recovery. Following this statement the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the foreign aid program, the 1962 tax bill, the proposed tax bill for 1963, whether the United States would assist France in the development of nuclear weapons, and the plan announced by United States Surgeon General Luther Terry to investigate the link between cigarette smoking and disease. Background materials in this folder consist of briefing papers for the President on foreign affairs. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-020
This file contains copies and a draft of a speech to be delivered by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Annual Spring Conference of the National Federation of Grain Cooperatives in Washington, D.C. Topics of the speech include the national economy and a need for legislation to strengthen the agricultural industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-008
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a luncheon in Lawrence, Massachusetts discussing a need for legislation to address economic issues, including unemployment benefits.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-005
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks before the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In his remarks Senator Kennedy discusses the economic recession, its effect on unemployment, and a need for revised unemployment compensation benefits.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Congressional Campaign Files, 1946-1958
JFKCAMP-0102-009
This file contains background material, drafts, and copies of speeches by Representative John F. Kennedy and others for his 1952 senatorial campaign. Topics include immigration legislation, inflation, the balance of payments, housing, and health care. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-013
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Huntington, West Virginia discussing proposed legislation for Federal aid to West Virginia to promote economic growth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-009
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Ronceverte, West Virginia discussing proposed legislation for Federal aid to West Virginia to promote economic growth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-008
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Alderson, West Virginia discussing proposed legislation for Federal aid to West Virginia to promote economic growth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-041
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “New Industry for West Virginia,” given in South Charleston, West Virginia. In his speech he proposes the Area Redevelopment bill to assist economically distressed areas in West Virginia through the creation of jobs as well as industry research and development.