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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-063a-009
This folder contains a briefing book on economic matters prepared for the New York Economic Club and collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from Walter Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Topics include taxes, deficits, the budget, balance of payments, and an overall view of economic progress and problems.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-113-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations Lawrence F. O’Brien, and Under Secretary of the Treasury Henry Fowler. They discuss economics, a tax cut bill, and support or opposition in Congress to that tax cut bill. One segment of the recording totaling 1 minute and 50 seconds has been removed in accordance with the donor's deed of gift. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 113, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 113 in its entirety. Please note that this meeting was opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6549-A
Address to the Joint Conference of Regional Commissioners and District Directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). President John F. Kennedy stands at microphone, addressing attendees. Seated behind President Kennedy (L-R): Director of the IRS, Mortimer Caplin; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; two unidentified men. Internal Revenue Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8104-G
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address to the luncheon meeting at the national conference of the Business Committee for Tax Reduction in 1963 held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Sitting behind table on stage (L-R): Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, Reverend Frederick Brown Harris; unidentified; President of the Chase Manhattan Bank and Business Committee member, David Rockefeller; Under Secretary of the Treasury, Henry H. Fowler; Chairman of the Ford Motor Company and Co-Chairman of the Business Committee for Tax Reduction in 1963, Henry Ford II; President Kennedy (standing); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; Chairman of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and Business Committee member, Frazar B. Wilde; unidentified. White House Secret Service agent Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey sits at table in front of stage, facing audience.
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HHFPP
Papers 1960-1963 (bulk 1961-1963). Microfilm copies of records created by Henry H. Fowler, Under Secretary of the Treasury, during the Kennedy administration. Agency files, alphabetical subject files, foreign country files, speeches, tax files.
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SSSPP
Papers 1960-1964 (bulk 1961-1963). Microfilm copies of records created by Stanley S. Surrey, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy, during the Kennedy administration. Legislative files for the 1962 and 1964 Revenue Acts, notes, speeches, testimony, briefing materials.
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JFKWHSFWWH
White House Staff Files 1953-1964 (bulk 1961-1964). Microfilm copies of records created while serving as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and as an economic aide to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1052-004
This folder contains an unofficial transcript of the third presidential debate between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including the economy, the Federal budget, foreign policy, labor, nuclear disarmament, taxes, Berlin, and the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu. The debate was moderated by Bill Shadel of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1052-003
This folder contains a National Broadcasting Company (NBC) transcript of the second presidential debate between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including civil rights, the Cold War, the economy, foreign policy, labor, national defense, taxes, Cuba, the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu, and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The 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
JFKCAMP1960-1052-002
This folder contains an unofficial transcript of the second presidential debate between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including civil rights, the Cold War, the economy, foreign policy, labor, national defense, taxes, Cuba, the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu, and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The debate was moderated by Frank McGee of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
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SEHPP
Economist. Economic adviser to Senator John F. Kennedy; senior consultant to the Secretary of the Treasury (1961-1968). Miscellaneous economic papers.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6549-B
Address to the Joint Conference of Regional Commissioners and District Directors of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). President John F. Kennedy walks with Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (left); to the right of President Kennedy, Director of the IRS, Mortimer Caplin, speaks with Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell (far right). Also pictured: White House correspondent for The Washington Star, Garnett D. Horner; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald “Jerry” Behn. Internal Revenue Building, Washington, D.C.
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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).
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-101-003
Sound recording of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller, listed as a July 25, 1963, meeting, although Chairman Heller does not appear in the President’s Appointment Books that day. Heller recaps for the President his testimony on Capitol Hill earlier that day and discusses other steps to take on tax legislation. Please note that these meetings were opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package. After this tax cut meeting, there is a five-minute period during which President Kennedy speaks to various staff members about several subjects including a book of letters from children written to the President. Portions are difficult to hear. One segment of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 7 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 101, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 101 in its entirety.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C302-1-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers a radio and television address to the nation regarding the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-429-9-63
President John F. Kennedy (left) talks to White House Correspondent for Time Magazine and Deputy Chief of its Washington Bureau, Hugh Sidey, before addressing the nation on television and radio regarding the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-429-7-63
President John F. Kennedy (far right) prepares to deliver a televised message about the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (wearing white shirt) and two unidentified men stand by. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-429-5-63
President John F. Kennedy (far right) prepares to deliver a televised message about the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. Also pictured: White House Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger (behind President Kennedy); White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan (standing on ladder at left); and unidentified members of the media. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-429-10-63
President John F. Kennedy (left) talks to White House Correspondent for Time Magazine and Deputy Chief of its Washington Bureau, Hugh Sidey (right), before addressing the nation on television and radio regarding the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8128-A
President John F. Kennedy delivers a radio and television address to the nation regarding the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and legislation to reduce federal taxes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.