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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-07-A
AR10, KN06
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAC-03
In this interview Carver discusses federal regulation of the Alaska Railroad, including rates and personnel; the debate over congressional oversight versus executive prerogatives in acquiring areas for the National Park Service; the interaction between the Department of the Interior and then First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis to preserve the White House as a monument; and the management style of Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-034
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks upon signing S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of the Cape Cod National Seashore Park. This act was legislated in order to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18544
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Legislative Assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Jonathan Moore; Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts; Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas; Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts; and Director of Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, Francis W. Sargent. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18519
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Legislative Assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Jonathan Moore; Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts (in profile, partially hidden); Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; unidentified; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas; Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; and Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts (mostly hidden). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18518
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Legislative Assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Jonathan Moore; Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts; Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas; Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts (mostly hidden); and Director of Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, Francis W. Sargent. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18517
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Legislative Assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Jonathan Moore; Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts (mostly hidden); Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Representative Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill of Massachusetts (mostly hidden); Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas; Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; and Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts (mostly hidden). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18513-A
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Legislative Assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Jonathan Moore; Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative F. Bradford Morse of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts; Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Representative Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill of Massachusetts; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas (partially hidden); Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts; and Director of Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, Francis W. Sargent. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6733-D
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative F. Bradford Morse of Massachusetts (mostly hidden behind Lane); Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts; Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Representative Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill of Massachusetts (in shadow); Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas (partially hidden); Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado (in shadow); Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts (mostly hidden); Director of Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, Francis W. Sargent; unidentified; Representative John H. Kyl of Iowa; and Director of the National Park Service, Conrad Wirth. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6733-C
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Representative Thomas J. Lane of Massachusetts; Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts (partially hidden); Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas (partially hidden); Representative Harold D. Donohue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr; Representative Edward Boland of Massachusetts (mostly hidden); Director of Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, Francis W. Sargent; unidentified; Representative John H. Kyl of Iowa; and Director of the National Park Service, Conrad Wirth. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6733-B
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 857, a bill authorizing the establishment of Cape Cod National Seashore Park. The act was legislated to preserve a portion of the shoreline of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Representative Hastings Keith of Massachusetts; Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts; Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah; Senator Benjamin A. Smith of Massachusetts; Representative John P. Saylor of Pennsylvania; Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska; Representative Philip J. Philbin of Massachusetts; Representative J. T. Rutherford of Texas; Representative Harold D. Donahue of Massachusetts; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Representative James A. Burke of Massachusetts; Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado; and Under Secretary of the Interior, James K. Carr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.