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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-42-2
Sound recording of John F. Kennedy dictating a letter to his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. He talks about his weekend spent in Newport, Rhode Island, and time spent with his daughter Caroline Kennedy and others.A brief part of the recording is garbled.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 42, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-42, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 42.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-42-1
Sound recording of Senator John F. Kennedy dictating a letter to his father Joseph P. Kennedy, probably in the summer of 1959. He talks about press reports and opinion polls concerning election prospects and about plans for upcoming trips.Machine noise precedes the dictation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 42, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-42, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 42.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-42
Dictation Belt 42 contains two sound recordings. Item 42.1 is a recording of Senator John F. Kennedy dictating a letter to his father Joseph P. Kennedy, probably in the summer of 1959. He talks about press reports and opinion polls concerning election prospects and about plans for upcoming trips. Machine noise precedes the dictation. Item 42.2 is a recording of John F. Kennedy dictating a letter to his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. He talks about his weekend spent in Newport, Rhode Island, and time spent with his daughter Caroline Kennedy and others. A brief part of the recording is garbled.Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-39
Sound recording of part of a dictation by President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy talks about his personal and family histories and other circumstances that influenced his entry into politics. Before beginning the dictation, President Kennedy speaks to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Lincoln’s response is indistinct. The recording of this dictation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 40.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-007
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy's aunt and godmother, Mrs. George W. Connelly, also known as "Aunt Loretta." Materials consist primarily of greeting cards, thank you notes, well wishes, and general correspondence of a personal nature.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-006
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy's aunt and godmother, Mrs. George W. Connelly, also known as "Aunt Loretta." Materials consist primarily of greeting cards, thank you notes, well wishes, and general correspondence of a personal nature.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-020
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from John F. Kennedy's paternal aunt, Margaret Burke, also known as "Aunt Margaret," and consists of letters of a personal nature.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-006
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials consist of a handwritten letter from Irish author and playwright Brendan Behan to President John F. Kennedy, containing an anecdote about the 15th century head of the Fitzgerald clan, and a typewritten transcription of the letter.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-006
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and President Kennedy's nephew Joseph P. Kennedy II. Materials include personal correspondence from Kennedy as a child.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-002-007
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 Bob Drew of Time-Life proposing a television film report about the Kennedys’ first days in the White House; letters from President Kennedy’s Fitzgerald relatives, including information on the Fitzgerald family tree; a photograph and letter about President Kennedy’s inheritance from President Millard Fillmore; letters from Dr. Janet Travell in response to general medical inquiries; and a letter from Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-031
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning an exchange of remarks between President Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and Admiral James R. Reedy, former commanding officer of the VPB-110 Patrol Bomber Squadron. In his remarks the President discusses the history of the VPB-110 (the squadron of which Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. was a member during World War II), commends the veterans who served in the unit, and explains the need to honor the achievements of the past while looking to the future. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the remarks and a memorandum containing a schedule for the event and background information on the VPB-110.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-034
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at Redmond Place in Wexford, Ireland. In his speech the President expresses his pleasure at returning to his family's original county, discusses the many contributions of Irish Americans to the country's efforts, and commends the Irish people on maintaining a strong national identity in spite of an extended period of foreign rule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-033
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the New Ross Quay in New Ross, Ireland, in which he discusses his great-grandfather's emigration from the town.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-055-014
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of March 14, 1962 (News Conference 27). Materials primarily consist of briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics of the briefing papers include the United States economy, taxes, and nuclear disarmament. Of note is the transcript of a Meet the Press interview with President Kennedy's brother and prospective candidate for United States Senate, Edward M. Kennedy, and a diagram of the President's press conference lectern.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-006
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's exchange of remarks with Commander Nicholas Mikhalevsky and Electrician's Mate First Class Gilbert M. Olsen aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. near Newport, Rhode Island. In his speech the President thanks the crew for their gift, a model of the ship, and discusses the importance of the ship to the Kennedy family.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-040
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the First International Awards Dinner of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains that the recipients were chosen for their outstanding achievement in the scientific research, professional service, and lay leadership related to mental retardation. Materials in this folder include a memorandum from Myer Feldman, a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-011
This folder contains a draft copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at a dinner held in honor of his sister and brother-in-law Jean and Steve Smith prior to their departure for New York.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064-001
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and William J. Hopkins, Executive Clerk in the White House Office, and concern the procedure for handling requests from the public for addresses of the President's family members.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-022-006
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 with Earl H. Zwingle of the Consolidated Millinery Company regarding the effect of the Kennedy family's image on the hat industry.