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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-28-A
AR10, ST03, KN07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-05-14-E
AR36, ST24
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-09-B
AR25, KN21
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18662
President John F. Kennedy meets with Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver stands in background. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661-E
President John F. Kennedy is surrounded by Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661-D
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [Damage is original to the negative. For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661-C
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661-B
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661-A
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [Damage is original to the negative. For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18661
President John F. Kennedy greets Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18660
President John F. Kennedy meets with Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver stands in background; White House Secret Service agent, Lubert F. "Bert" de Freese, stands second from left (head turned). [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6760-E
President John F. Kennedy and Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver meet with Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6760-A
President John F. Kennedy and Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver walk through the West Wing Colonnade during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers at the White House, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; White House Secret Service agents, Jack Ready and Lubert F. "Bert" de Freese. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-7-61
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-6-61
President John F. Kennedy watches as Peace Corps Director R. Sargent Shriver speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-5-61
President John F. Kennedy watches as Peace Corps Director R. Sargent Shriver speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-4-61
President John F. Kennedy greets Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-3-61
President John F. Kennedy is surrounded by Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-2-61
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A29-1-61
President John F. Kennedy speaks during a ceremony for the first group of departing Peace Corps volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe, including Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23180
President John F. Kennedy (center foreground, on speakers' platform) delivers remarks to a group of Peace Corps trainees. Also pictured: Associate Director of Program Development and Operations of the Peace Corps, Warren W. Wiggins; Chief of the Division of Training of the Peace Corps, Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman; newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; intern in the White House Press Office, Mimi Beardsley; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey. The Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the distance. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23179
President John F. Kennedy (center foreground, on speakers' platform) delivers remarks to a group of Peace Corps trainees. Also pictured: Associate Director of Program Development and Operations of the Peace Corps, Warren W. Wiggins; Chief of the Division of Training of the Peace Corps, Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman; newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; intern in the White House Press Office, Mimi Beardsley; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey. The Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the distance. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23178
President John F. Kennedy (center left, on speakers' platform) delivers remarks to a group of Peace Corps trainees. Also pictured: Associate Director of Program Development and Operations of the Peace Corps, Warren W. Wiggins; Chief of the Division of Training of the Peace Corps, Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman; newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; White House media network electrician, Cleve Ryan; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; intern in the White House Press Office, Mimi Beardsley; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey. The Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the distance. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blemish in upper left corner of image is original to the negative.]
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23177
President John F. Kennedy (center foreground, on speakers' platform) delivers remarks to a group of Peace Corps trainees. Also pictured: Associate Director of Program Development and Operations of the Peace Corps, Warren W. Wiggins; Chief of the Division of Training of the Peace Corps, Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman; newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; intern in the White House Press Office, Mimi Beardsley; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey. The Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the distance. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6760-D
President John F. Kennedy is surrounded by Peace Corps volunteers during a ceremony for the first group of departing volunteers, leaving for Tanganyika and Ghana, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and photographers observe. Also pictured: Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher; White House Secret Service agent, Lubert F. "Bert" de Freese. [For a complete list of attendees, please see White House Central Subject Files, Box 670, Folder 1: "PC 5 Peace Corps Program (Executive, 1-20-61 - 4-10-62)."]
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