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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Food for Peace Program. Topics include the appointment of 76 additional members to the American Food for Peace Council, publicity programs overseas for the Food for Peace Program by the United States Information Agency (USIA), and Voluntary Overseas Aid Week. Of note is Director George S. McGovern's resignation letter.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078a-012
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Food for Peace Program. Topics include the appointment of members to the American Food for Peace Council, a proposal for a White House Food for Peace conference of farmers from the U.S. and abroad, and a status report of the program for 1961 by Director George S. McGovern.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078a-011
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Food for Peace Program, and consists of a report by Director George S. McGovern regarding the current status of the program and recommendations for future changes.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-078a-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Food for Peace Program. Topics include a feed grain proposal, a technical mission to Latin America, and minor changes to the organizational structure of the program. Also included in this folder is a summary by Director George S. McGovern of the individual country reports from the technical mission to Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-012
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Washington, D.C. announcing the appointments of Governor Orville Freeman as Secretary of Agriculture and Congressman George McGovern as Director of the Food for Peace Program. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcements are statements by Secretary-designate Freeman and Congressman McGovern and questions from the press regarding additional Cabinet appointments.