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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-068-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Agency for International Development (AID). Topics include an action plan for the development of the agency and draft statements regarding foreign aid. Of note is an issue of The Multiplier magazine by the International Cooperation Administration. Also included in this folder is a paper titled "A Program for the Development of Education in the Emerging Countries," by Waldemar A. Nielsen and Abbott Washburn.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-052-001
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 press releases concerning legislation, an overview of legislative items recommended by the President, reports prepared by Legislative Research, and a summary of legislation during the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Memoranda from 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 are found throughout. Topics include trade, civil defense, agriculture, and natural resources development. The folder also contains memoranda concerning Congressional debates on foreign aid appropriations. The folder was originally titled "9/4/62-9/14/62 Military reserve units, Trade, Guyandot Reservoir, West Virginia, Passman Subcommittee."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-050-012
This folder contains a press release copy of President John F. Kennedy's special message on Foreign Aid. In his message, President Kennedy outlines the administration's new aid policy, aimed at strengthening the political and economic independence of developing countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-050-001
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 “Legislative Items Recommended by the President” and “Legislative Notes,” prepared by Legislative Research. Also included is a memorandum from Senator John Stennis, Chairman of the Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, regarding military matters to be discussed with the President. This folder was originally titled “September 1961, Foreign aid, education, juvenile delinquency, handicapped, water resources, Medicare, Stennis, Democratic senators and representatives 10/10/61-10/23/61.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-049-013
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 mainly consist of "Legislative Notes" and other data prepared by Legislative Research. Press releases concerning legislation sent to Congress by President Kennedy are found throughout. Topics include foreign aid and the importance of long term authorization on development loans, the Department of Urban Affairs and the Housing Bill, and health care for senior citizens. This folder was originally titled "August 1961 Defense, Cape Cod National Seashore, Peace Corps, Bureau of Reclamation, civil defense, watershed and flood control, foreign aid, HUD, treasury, District of Columbia, Celler."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-049-006
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 "Legislative Notes" and other data prepared by Legislative Research; reports on legislative progress from Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel Lawrence "Larry" O'Brien; and a letter from Illinois Congressman Charles Melvin Price concerning the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion program. Also included are materials regarding civil rights legislation and foreign aid, including a proposed amendment to the Foreign Aid Act. This folder was originally titled "March 1961:18-30, Aircraft nuclear propulsion, sugar, feed grains, minimum wage, civil rights, area redevelopment, social security."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-087-016
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials consist of background information for the President for his meeting with Representative Otto Passman to discuss the foreign aid program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Food for Peace Program. Topics include a report by Director George S. McGovern on his trip to various countries in Asia, Africa, and Western Europe; aid to Iran for earthquake relief; and McGovern's resignation. Of note is a semiannual report for the Food for Peace Program and a brochure about the Program.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF16-015
This folder contains two items pertaining to an executive order outlining the duties of the Food for Peace program director.
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Myer Feldman Personal Papers
MFPP-056-007
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Myer Feldman Personal Papers
MFPP-056-005
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Lincoln Gordon Personal Papers
LGPP-167-016
This folder contains copies of Lincoln Gordon's speech titled, "Toward a Doctrine of Positive Interdependence," given at a Princeton University conference on the topic of Intervention and the Developing States. Other items related to the conference include correspondence, programs, and a press release.
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Hirsh Freed Personal Papers
HFPP-001-008
This folder contains carbon copies of Hirsh Freed's correspondence with Senator John F. Kennedy during Kennedy's service as United States Senator for Massachusetts. Topics include the state's Jewish community, the Mutual Security Program, and aid to Israel.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-013
This folder contains newspaper clippings concerning the use of public funding to provide birth control to foreign countries and whether Senator John F. Kennedy’s religious beliefs impact his position on the issue.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-008
This folder contains a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Fargo, North Dakota regarding foreign aid, international relations, a decline in agricultural income, and a proposal for a wheat program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-023
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “The United States and Africa: A New Policy for a New Era,” given at the Second Annual Conference of the American Society of African Culture at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. In his remarks Senator Kennedy discusses issues affecting progress in Africa, including economic development, education, and poor health care.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-014
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “A New Attitude on Latin America,” given at a Democratic Party dinner in San Juan, Puerto Rico. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the relationship between the United States and Latin America, deficiencies in U.S. policies towards Latin America, and proposes a new program to improve the economic and political state of the area as well as relations between the U.S. and Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-013
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "A New Approach to Latin America," given at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the relationship between the United States and Latin America and proposes a new six point policy towards Latin America, including an increased allotment to Latin America from the Development Loan Fund and an elevated role of the Organization of American States (OAS).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-005
This folder contains copies and drafts of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "India and China," concerning competition for control of leadership of the East between the two countries and a proposal by Senator Kennedy for the creation of a multi-nation long-term development fund for India in the struggle against communism and Red China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-028
This folder contains copies and drafts of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "Our Gold Reserve and the Pursuit of Peace." In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the gold reserves and balance of payments of the United States and their affect on international economic trends and foreign aid.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-025
This folder contains copies of the Congressional Record containing a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the United States Senate titled, “The Economic Gap.” In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the economic disparity between developed and underdeveloped countries and the need for a strong economy to ensure national security and fight against communism. The Senator also discusses the foreign economic policy of the United States, particularly concerning India, and urges revitalization of the Development Loan Fund.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1028-012
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy concerning a proposal for the expansion of Public Law 480, also known as the Food for Peace program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1044-003
This folder contains telegrams, press releases, and newspaper clippings regarding the use of public funding to provide birth control to foreign countries, and whether Senator John F. Kennedy’s religious beliefs impact his position on the issue.