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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-26-C
ST02
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-006-005
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Items in this folder primarily consist of letters from members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) congratulating President-elect John F. Kennedy on his selection as recipient of the 1961 Bernard Baruch Gold Medal Award and inviting him to accept the award in person at the Annual VFW Congressional Dinner. Of note is a letter from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey urging the President-elect to attend the event.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6332-A
President John F. Kennedy receives the Bernard M. Baruch Gold Medal from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Former National Commander-in-chief of the VFW John W. Mahan; President Kennedy; National Commander-in-chief of the VFW Ted C. Connell.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-130-2-61
Presidential Assistant John J. McNally (left) accepts, on behalf of President John F. Kennedy, a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) declaration of support from the Sergeant Stanley Romanowski Post 6896 in Detroit, Michigan, presented by Congressman John Lesinski, Jr. (Michigan). McNally’s Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Irregularities on the image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-130-1-61
Presidential Assistant John J. McNally (left) accepts, on behalf of President John F. Kennedy, a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) declaration of support from the Sergeant Stanley Romanowski Post 6896 in Detroit, Michigan, presented by Congressman John Lesinski, Jr. (Michigan). McNally’s Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Irregularities on the image are original to the negative.]