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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-022
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-022-006
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-022-005
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF35-010
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning meetings between the AFL-CIO and the Council of Economic Advisers. It also includes information on meetings of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, which may be misfiled.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF38-022
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning legislation to establish a standby capital improvements program. Types of items include correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches, and press releases. Related work products of the Council of Economic Advisers include a draft of a proposed bill to authorize a capital improvements program during periods of rising unemployment; a paper on "Output and Employment Effects of Stand-by Expenditures"; and a background memorandum jointly written with the Bureau of the Budget regarding the proposed standby capital improvements authority. Other materials of note are copies of the Congressional testimony of Heller, David E. Bell, Arthur J. Goldberg, Gerhard Colm, and Charles H. Stoddard; analysis of the inventory of federal construction projects and other work submitted pursuant to the President's economic message of 2 February 1961; and a memorandum on the 1962 economic situation by George Meany of the AFL-CIO.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF25-004
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). Types of items include letters, memoranda, speeches and statements, notes, press releases, publications, and committee reports. Correspondents include George Meany and Stanley H. Ruttenberg. The file also contains an issue of Federationist magazine (vol. 70, no. 12, December 1963) with articles about the fifth AFL-CIO convention and a tribute to President Kennedy; a statement on the President's Economic Report by Walter P. Reuther; a paper titled "What Everyone Ought to Know About Government Spending and Full Employment"; and a memorandum containing recommendations for a federal capital budget.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0963-011
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy; members of the Senator’s staff; and Dennis J. Roberts, former Governor of Rhode Island and a delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, concerning labor groups in Rhode Island, including American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0955-012
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s staff and various individuals concerning members of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) in New Mexico.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-026
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the White House South Lawn to students from Latin America and the Caribbean participating in the Institute of Free Trade Union Development. The press copy also includes the remarks of Eric Lloyd Harris, a Jamaican participant, who read a note on behalf of the group expressing appreciation to the President for the opportunity to visit the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the 4th convention of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in Miami, Florida. In his speech the President addresses six factors that are essential to America's role in progressing freedom worldwide: cooperation of organized labor, securing economic progress, increasing the manpower budget, consideration of import competition, and trade adjustment assistance. Materials in this folder include press copies and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to the fifth constitutional convention of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in New York City. In his speech the President discusses the persistence of unemployment despite the country's recent economic growth and prosperity. He explains how high unemployment rates may negatively impact the country's economic climate, and proposes tax reductions, improved education, and training programs for new or unskilled laborers as possible solutions. Materials in this folder include note cards, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech, in addition to an itinerary for the President's visit, a memorandum regarding the AFL-CIO's housing project in Mexico, a copy of The Sojourner (the official bulletin of National Sojourners, Inc.), and copies of Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and AFL-CIO President George Meany's speeches at the same convention. 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-046-039
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the White House Rose Garden to delegates to a conference on voter registration sponsored by the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) Committee on Political Education (COPE). In his speech the President discusses his administration's efforts to maintain the country's strength, noting that progress on the national level requires the support and contributions of individual citizens. The press copy also includes remarks from AFL-CIO President George Meany.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-007
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Unemployment Conference in Washington, D.C. In his speech Senator Kennedy addresses the need for unemployment insurance reform at the state level, and urges support for federal legislation providing immediate unemployment compensation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-024
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) Industrial Union Department convention in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator discusses the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and its handling of labor issues, the ongoing investigations of the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations, and proposed legislation to ensure fair labor practices and address social issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) during the Kennedy Administration to enact legislation and public policy to improve labor relations and ensure workers' rights. Materials in this folder include memoranda from officers of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and the AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education (COPE).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-0572-011
This file consists of correspondence concerning John E. Cosgrove, Assistant Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (later the Office of Emergency Planning). It includes information about Cosgrove's career and previous role as Assistant Director of Education for the AFL-CIO; copies of two of his articles from the Notre Dame Law School journal; and organizational charts of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. Note that the file also contains two misfiled letters pertaining to Lewis Cosgrove and Ruth Tufts Cosgrove.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-012
This file contains a copy and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the Fifth National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) held in Washington, D.C. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses labor-management issues, including a need for legislation to end labor racketeering. Of note is a draft containing notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-023
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the First Constitutional Convention of the American Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union, part of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), held at the Ritz Carlton Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses efforts to eliminate labor racketeering.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-042
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at an AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Topics of his speeches include the effects of automation on labor, and a need to revise Social Security legislation to protect the elderly against rising hospital and nursing costs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) state convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. He discusses his work with the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management and the achievements of the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0983-013
This folder contains a statement by Senator John F. Kennedy to a convention of the Montana chapter of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-020-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-015
This folder contains statements and a press release concerning the Democratic Platform and Senator John F. Kennedy’s record on civil rights. Also included in this folder are two copies of a booklet published by the Industrial Union Department of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) titled, “The Civil Rights Fight: A look at the legislative record.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1031-003
This folder contains copies of the Congressional Record containing a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “The Power of Labor for the Good of America,” discussing the history and legacy of labor in the United States. Within his speech the Senator requests the inclusion of the text of a pamphlet by George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations), titled, “Power – For What?” concerning the power of labor and trade unions in America.