Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-068a-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Agriculture. Topics include statistics for the iron and steel industries, a statement on H.R. 2010 which governs recruitment of agricultural workers from Mexico, the balance of payments, and a report by Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman on his trip to Southeast Asia and the Far East (Asia). Of note are materials regarding the barter program, including charts of countries and commodities and their restrictions.