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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-20-A
AR07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-07-A
AR10, KN06
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-05-B
AR07
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SOC-01
Conte discusses his collaboration with John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a fellow Massachusetts politician, passage of the foreign aid bill, and changes to the Secret Service following JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FCB-01
Belen discusses the congressional retirement program, relations between the Kennedy White House and the Postal Service, and the Plymouth mail robbery, 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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MJD-01
Dalton discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) 1946 congressional campaign, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.’s role in the 1946 campaign, and JFK’s opposition to the Taft-Hartley bill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCC-01
Culver discusses his long-time friendship with Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s personality and legacy, and his involvement with various Kennedy memorials, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAD-01
Dungan discusses Theodore C. Sorensen’s role during the Senate years; Senate Labor Committee, Landrum-Griffin Act, John F. Kennedy's relationship with labor leaders; 1960 presidential campaign, primaries in West Virginia and Oregon and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAMM-01
This interview covers John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1946 campaign for Congress, his position on legislation as a Congressman in Massachusetts, and Murphy’s correspondence with JFK, among other topics.
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00975-012
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00905-002
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00888-003
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00887-011
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00887-003
Textual folder
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-00877-003
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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-021
This folder contains a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the need to revitalize industry in Massachusetts, the ongoing investigations of the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations into cases of labor racketeering, and legislation proposed by the Committee to end corruption in labor unions.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-022
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a Massachusetts Bar Association luncheon held in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses ongoing investigations of the Legislative Subcommittee of the Senate Labor Committee into labor racketeering cases and a need for legislation to protect against and prevent corruption in labor unions.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-032
This folder contains a draft of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Catholic Alumni Sodality in Boston. In his speech the Senator discusses legislation to regulate the natural gas industry and the need for new agricultural policies. The draft contains notations made by the Senator.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-026
This folder contains a draft and press releases for speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at various events. Topics of the speeches include European history, labor issues, and legislation. Also included are programs from the Twin-City Testimonial in honor of Senator John F. Kennedy held in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Of note is a draft of a speech with notations by the Senator.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-020
This folder contains a copy of remarks given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee hearings on Federal Disaster Insurance in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the need for flood control projects to alleviate potential flood damage and proposes legislation that would create a Federal flood insurance program.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-005
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech before the United States Senate regarding the Boston Army Base pier in South Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the economic and military value of the pier, and proposes a bill to rehabilitate the pier and maintain its current operation under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-009
This folder contains copies of remarks made by Senator John F. Kennedy before the United States Senate regarding construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway that would connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. In his speech the Senator announces his support of a bill to allow for participation by the U.S. in the project due to economic benefits in the construction, operation, and administration of the Seaway. The Senator also addresses concerns regarding the economic impact of the Saint Lawrence Seaway on the Port of Boston.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-005
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech before the Massachusetts State Congress of Industrial Organization (C.I.O.) convention. In his speech the Senator discusses the response of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration to economic and labor issues, and addresses the need to reform labor laws and rebuild the New England industrial economy. Of note is a copy with notations by the Senator.