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Kay Halle Personal Papers
KHPP-032-010
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Kay Halle Personal Papers
KHPP-031-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-024
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon the presentation of The President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service on the South Lawn of the White House to J. Stanley Baughman, President of the Federal National Mortgage Association of the Housing and Home Finance Agency; Dr. Robert R. Gilruth, Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Dr. Donald E. Gregg, Chief of the Department of Cardiorespiratory Diseases at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research; Dr. Frances O. Kelsey, Medical Officer at the Food and Drug Administration; Mrs. Waldo K. Lyon, accepting for her husband, Head of the Submarine and Arctic Research Branch at the Navy Electronics Laboratory; and Llewellyn E. Thompson, Career Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Austria, and the former Soviet Union. The press copy also includes remarks by James E. Webb, Chairman of the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board; John W. Macy, Executive Secretary of the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board; Robert C. Weaver, Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency; Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of the Army; Anthony I. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; and Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-017
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks on the South Lawn of the White House at the presentation of the Robert J. Collier Trophy for 1961 to Major Robert M. White, Joseph A. Walker, A. Scott Crossfield, and Commander Forrest Petersen for their skill and courage as test pilots of the X-15 aircraft. The press copy also includes remarks from Major White and Martin M. Decker, President of the National Aeronautic Association.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 1962 Yale University graduation ceremony. In his speech the President thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and discusses three areas of domestic concern where the prevalence of myth dangerously impedes progress: fiscal policy, confidence in an administration, and the concept of "big government." Materials in this folder include various memoranda of suggested talking points, a draft by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, as well as a luncheon menu, program for the commencement exercises, and an additional transcript of the speech published by Yale University.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-038
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the Young American Medals for 1960 in the new flower garden of the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-036
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's presentation of the Dr. Thomas A. Dooley III Medal to Mrs. Thomas A. Dooley II and members of the Dooley family in the President's office. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of attendees for the ceremony.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-015
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the Teacher of the Year ceremonies in the new flower garden of the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-042
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a dinner in honor of all living Nobel Prize winners in the western hemisphere held at the White House. In his speech the President describes the winners from the United States as a source of national pride, but notes that knowledge should not be bound by nationality. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts written by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., in addition to a banquet program, name cards, a list of attendees, newspaper clippings concerning the 1961 Nobel Prize winners, and a press release announcing the dinner. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-032
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to poet Robert Frost in the White House Fish Room. The press copy also includes Frost's response.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-016
This folder contains a letter from Mrs. Thomas A. Dooley (Agnes Dooley), mother of author and humanitarian Dr. Thomas A. Dooley. Mrs. Dooley wrote to thank President John F. Kennedy for the Congressional Gold Medal awarded posthumously to her son, which she accepted on his behalf.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-003
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and contains an interim report prepared by the Documents Division of the Central Intelligence Agency titled: "Foreign Press Reaction to United States Conferment of Honorary Citizenship on Sir Winston Churchill."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-002
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Churchill and others. Materials mainly consist of news clippings and correspondence regarding the White House Ceremony in which Churchill was declared an honorary citizen of the United States. Letters from Churchill thanking President Kennedy for the honorary citizenship are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029-001
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Winston Churchill, and others. Materials mainly consist of information and correspondence regarding the resolution to declare Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States. Personal telegrams exchanged between President Kennedy and Churchill are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-010
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials consist of letters from U.S. Steel chairman Roger M. Blough and lawyer Lloyd N. Cutler to President John F. Kennedy expressing their appreciation for a message sent by President Kennedy on the occasion of the presentation of a Yale Law School Award to Mr. Blough.
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JFKPOF-030-005
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the presentation of a Presidential Citation of Merit to diplomat and author Florence Jaffray Hurst Harriman in recognition of her distinguished service to the United States. Items include a copy of a letter from General Chester V. Clifton to Mrs. Harriman conveying President Kennedy's wish to personally present her with the Presidential Citation and a memorandum regarding the details of her Citation ceremony at the White House.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the annual awards dinner for the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In his address the President lauds the University of Alabama's football team for winning their way to the Sugar Bowl. He then goes on to address the importance of improving physical fitness in America, highlighting the establishment of the Council on Youth Fitness earlier that year. During the banquet the President was awarded the National Football Foundation's Gold Medal for his promotion of the role of athletics in the development of political leadership. Materials in this folder include a banquet program, in addition to drafts, reading copies, and a press copy of the President's address.
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JFKPOF-036-022
This folder contains a press release of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon presenting the Harmon Trophy for excellence in aviation to test pilots of the X-15 rocket plane in the White House Fish Room.
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JFKPOF-036-011
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks upon presenting the Merchant Marine Achievement Award to Solon B. Turman, President of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company of New York.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address given at a graduation ceremony at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and remarks on the important role that education plays in intellectual and political leadership. Materials in this folder include drafts (some by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), press copies, and a reading copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-035-036
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks upon presenting Charles "Chuck" Thompson, Sr. with the trophy for the 1960 President's Cup Regatta.
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JFKPOF-035-032
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Arleigh A. Burke at the White House Rose Garden. The press copy also includes the Admiral's response.
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JFKPOF-035-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon presenting William F. Raborn, Jr. with the Collier Trophy for achievement in aviation. Materials in this folder include a press copy (with Admiral Raborn's response) and a reading copy of the speech.
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JFKPOF-034-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address given at George Washington University. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and he congratulates Thomas Carroll for his inauguration as President of the university. Materials in this folder include a press copy and reading copy of the speech, as well as a copy of the Summer 1961 edition of the George Washington University Alumni Review.
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JFKPOF-029-021
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Allen W. Dulles. Materials include personal and official correspondence with then Senator and later President Kennedy. Also included is a copy of Dulles' resignation from the CIA; and information concerning the National Security Medal, which President Kennedy awarded to Dulles.