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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0362-001
Materials in this folder include petitions sent to President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy from the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers demanding federal enforcement of laws guaranteeing the right to travel without segregation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0374-007
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning incidents of discrimination at interstate transportation facilities and the activities of civil rights advocates in Southern states (often referred to as Freedom Riders).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0374-006
Materials in this folder include memoranda and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and various members of the White House staff concerning racially motivated violence, incidents of discrimination against American citizens in other countries, and desegregation of public facilities, including airports, bus terminals, and train stations.