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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-036-003
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-036-006
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W. Willard Wirtz Personal Papers
WWWPP-115-003
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W. Willard Wirtz Personal Papers
WWWPP-115-002
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Adam Walinsky Personal Papers
AWPP-008-005
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Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Personal Papers
NKPP-035-027
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Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Personal Papers
NKPP-035-009
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-046
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks upon signing S. 279, the Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Offenses Control Act of 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-042
This folder contains a list of suggested remarks for President Kennedy's address upon signing S. 1656 and S. 1657, bills allowing the federal government to take a more effective role in the fight against organized crime and racketeering.
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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.
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-018
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech at the annual convention of the Arkansas Bar Association in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In his speech the Senator discusses ongoing investigations of the Senate Labor Committee's Legislative Subcommittee into labor racketeering cases and a need for legislation to protect against and prevent corruption in labor unions. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0666-012
This file contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, and various persons and organizations both known and unknown to the Senator regarding proposed amendments made by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to the Federal Firearms Act of 1934. Also included are responses from the Department of Treasury regarding appeals made by the Senator. Of note is a memorandum signed by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-013
This folder contains a copy and draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a luncheon of the New England Publishers Association held in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses labor issues, including legislation to end labor racketeering and to ensure fair labor standards and practices. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-004
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech at the Universal Notre Dame Night Celebration in Washington, D.C. In his speech the Senator discusses objectives of the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Improper Activities in Labor-Management Relations (also known as the McClellan Committee) and a need for legislation to end labor racketeering, ensure fair labor standards and practices, and increase transparency of union financial activities. Of note is a draft of the speech with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-002
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Lynchburg, Virginia. In his speech the Senator discusses a need for assistance at the local, state, and Federal levels to end labor racketeering and ensure fair labor standards and practices; and United States foreign policy in the Middle East. The draft contains notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. Bureau of the Budget Bill Reports
JFKBBBR-011-018
This file contains letters regarding approved amendments to the Federal Firearms Act.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. Bureau of the Budget Bill Reports
JFKBBBR-007-035
This folder contains a report from the Bureau of the Budget to President Kennedy on enrolled bill S. 1656, to prohibit the transmission of bets by wire communications, which was later approved as Public Law 87-216. Also included are a press release; recommendations from the State Department, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Justice Department; and Senate and House committee reports on the bill.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0903-010
This file contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a United Hatters, Cap and Millinery convention in New York City. In his speech he discusses labor issues, including unemployment compensation and legislation to end labor racketeering. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0903-007
This file contains excerpts from Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Grover Cleveland dinner in Buffalo, New York discussing labor issues, including a need for legislation to end labor racketeering.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John. F. Kennedy’s speech at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Biennial Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses labor issues including a need for legislation to prevent racketeering, and reports on the findings of the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management). Of note is a draft containing notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Congress and Labor Reform." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses the Labor-Management Reform Act of 1959 that protects against racketeering and corruption within labor unions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) state convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. He discusses his work with the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management and the achievements of the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-007
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, "The Power of Labor for the Good of America," given on the floor of the United States Senate discussing the achievements of the labor movement and the passage of legislation to end labor racketeering. In the speech he also discusses a pamphlet titled, “Power-for what?” written by George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations), addressing the labor movement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.