Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Children's Bureau at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Dallas, Texas. In his speech the President discusses the accomplishments of the Children's Bureau in confronting juvenile delinquency, decreasing infant and maternal mortality, and addressing the specific needs of deaf and mentally retarded children. Materials in this folder include a draft, reading, and press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.