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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EEP-04
Peterson discusses the President’s Commission on the Status of Women; the anachronistic nature of the Labor Department Women’s Bureau; consumer affairs and protection; and involving of women’s organizations in working for civil rights.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-080-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks recorded in the White House Fish Room concerning an address to Congress on protecting consumer interest. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his plans to strengthen existing programs and enact new legislation to safeguard against monopolies and increase regulatory control over foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-15-A
AR17
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914a-001
This file contains a photocopy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Concourse Plaza Hotel in the Bronx, New York City, New York, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator proposes a consumer council that would represents the interests of consumers in government procedures. He also describes the four major functions of this council.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-018
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at a meeting with the newly established Consumers' Advisory Council in the White House Fish Room. In his speech the President discusses the Council's work and its relationship with other government bodies. The press copy also includes remarks by Dr. Walter W. Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Myer Feldman, Deputy Special Counsel to the President.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-028
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to Congress on protecting consumer interest. In his speech the President discusses his plans to strengthen existing programs and enact new legislation to safeguard against monopolies and increase regulatory control over foods, drugs, and cosmetics. Materials in this folder include a press and reading copy of the speech, in addition to a press copy of a shorter recorded statement read by the President in the White House Fish Room.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-093-014
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Consumer Advisory Council. Materials consist of a document titled, "Checklist of Items Mentioned in the Consumer Message, July 19, 1962," a list of Consumer Advisory Council members, and notes for a statement by the President to the Council.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0914-015
This folder contains correspondence between members of the White House staff and the public regarding President John F. Kennedy's Special Messages to Congress on Protecting the Consumer Interest and related topics, including consumer protection; unfair and deceptive business practices; and credit and lending.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0914-014
This folder contains drafts and advance press copies of President John F. Kennedy's Special Messages to Congress on Protecting the Consumer Interest. The folder also includes correspondence related to the address and other issues involving consumer protection; unfair and deceptive business practices; food and drug regulation; and credit and lending.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-075-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), and include a progress report for the Consumer Advisory Council.
Textual folder
Paul Rand Dixon Personal Papers
PRDPP-213-002