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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon presenting William F. Raborn, Jr. with the Collier Trophy for achievement in aviation. Materials in this folder include a press copy (with Admiral Raborn's response) and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address given at George Washington University. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and he congratulates Thomas Carroll for his inauguration as President of the university. Materials in this folder include a press copy and reading copy of the speech, as well as a copy of the Summer 1961 edition of the George Washington University Alumni Review.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-021
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Allen W. Dulles. Materials include personal and official correspondence with then Senator and later President Kennedy. Also included is a copy of Dulles' resignation from the CIA; and information concerning the National Security Medal, which President Kennedy awarded to Dulles.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-305-003
This folder contains letters, memoranda, and a program proposed by Waldemar A. Nielsen regarding the creation of a President’s Honors List or award recognizing intellectual and artistic achievements.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-018-005
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. Of note is a letter from engineer and physicist Theodore von Karmen, the first recipient of the National Medal of Science, thanking President Kennedy for personally presenting him with the award.
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-004-005
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. Of note is correspondence relating to the design for the United States Mint bronze medal of President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and consists of a copy of a letter from the President to Commissioner of the FHA commending him for establishing FHA honor awards for residential design.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's receipt of the citation of the 8th Armored Division Association. Materials in this folder include a list of attendees and memoranda of suggested remarks.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Protestant Council of the City of New York during a ceremony at which he received the 1963 Family of Man Award. In his speech the President explains that robust domestic and foreign aid programs are essential to reducing and eliminating the problems afflicting the international "human family," such as poverty, malnutrition, and political instability. Materials in this folder include a press and reading copy of the speech, in addition to a guest list and programs for the ceremony. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden at the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1962 to the original team of United States Astronauts: Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter, Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., Major Virgil I. Grissom, Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr., and Major Donald K. Slayton. In his speech the President discusses the international significance of Project Mercury. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of recipients, list of ceremony attendees, and memoranda containing suggested remarks for the speech and background information on Project Mercury. The press copy includes remarks from Major Slayton, Martin M. Decker, President of the National Aeronautic Association, and James E. Webb, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-020
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on accepting an award on behalf of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. In his speech the President discusses his hopes that the award will stimulate the creation and expansion of physical fitness programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-034
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to entertainer Bob Hope in the White House Rose Garden. The press copy also includes Hope's response.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-030
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to General Emmett O'Donnell of the United States Air Force in the White House Rose Garden. The press copy also includes remarks by General O'Donnell and Eugene M. Zuckert, Secretary of the Air Force.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-020
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of visiting Fulbright-Hayes Exchange teachers in the White House Rose Garden.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-011
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. of the United States Navy in the new flower garden of the White House. The press copy also includes remarks by Admiral Anderson and Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-002
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon the presentation of the Hubbard Medal to the American Mount Everest Expedition in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President congratulates the mountaineers, and characterizes the expedition as a cooperative, international effort. The press copy also includes remarks from Norman Dyhrenfurth, leader of the expedition, and Dr. Melville Grosvenor, President of the National Geographic Society
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JFKPOF-045-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the National University of Ireland. In his speech the President thanks Trinity College and the National University of Ireland for the honorary degrees bestowed upon him, discusses the long-standing prominence of Irish educational institutions, and explains the mission of the recently established American Irish Foundation. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President, a copy of the degree from the University of Dublin, multi-lingual programs for the ceremony, and a letter from D.E.W. Wormell, Professor of Latin at Trinity College.
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JFKPOF-045-035
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the City Hall in Cork, Ireland upon receiving Freedom of the City, a civic award typically conferred to visiting dignitaries for their contributions to the city. In his speech the President thanks the city for the honor bestowed upon him, discusses Ireland's unique history of immigration, and explains the necessity for strong, cooperative international relations in a climate of increasing globalization.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-101-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning The Fulbright Program, which awards grants to students, educators, and professionals for the purpose of international educational exchange. Materials in this folder include a report on the program, a graph showing the number of grants awarded since the passage of the Fulbright-Hayes Act, an itinerary for the Fulbright Spring Conference, memoranda concerning President Kennedy's meetings with various Fulbright Exchange teachers and students, a listing of visiting scholars in the United States awarded the grants for 1962 and 1963, and a photograph of President Harry S. Truman signing the Fulbright-Hayes Act with Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright in the background.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-100a-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the selection and presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal, the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military issued for exceptionally meritorious service in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States forces or other uniformed services. Materials in this folder include recommendations for recipients, copies of citations, background information on recipients, memoranda of suggested remarks for the presentation ceremonies, a list of people invited to presentation ceremonies, and a letter to President Kennedy from Virginia M. Prather, Jr., thanking the President for her husband's posthumous award.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-094-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Distinguished Civil Service Awards Board, and pertains to the presentation ceremony for the Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Award on June 12, 1963. Also included in this folder is the program for the award presentation ceremony on August 7, 1962.
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JFKPOF-093-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped, and pertain to a ceremony for the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to President of the National Association of Broadcasters LeRoy Collins. Also included in this folder is a preliminary program for the 1962 annual meeting of the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped.
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JFKPOF-103-013
This folder contains a press release from Look magazine announcing the President John F. Kennedy's presentation of the "National Teacher of the Year" award to Helen Adams.
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JFKPOF-103-005
This folder contains press releases announcing the National Father's Day Committee's presentation of the George Washington Medal to President John F. Kennedy as 1963 "Father of the Year" during a ceremony at the White House.