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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NH-01
In this interview Hobbs discusses setting up and staffing the Peace Corps; issues with the Peace Corps; Peace Corps relations and association with the CIA; the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; biological versus behavioral research; Panel organization and criticisms; Russian research and the possibilities for the United States; Panel recommendations; and the effect of the Panel on the field of study, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BSB-01
Brown discusses his background in mental health research, his relationship with Dr. Janet G. Travell, and his introduction to R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PJD-01
Doyle discusses mental retardation policy during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson administrations, and inter-agency collaboration and conflict, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GOT-01
This statement focuses on John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s compassion for people with intellectual disabilities, his commitment to improving public attitudes toward them, and the accomplishments of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-31-A
AR41, ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-24-C
AR41, ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-24-B
AR41, ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-16-B
AR28, ST15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-016
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from President Kennedy's sister and Executive Vice President of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. foundation Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Materials mainly concern personal matters and Shriver's work on behalf of the mentally retarded. Items include a copy of Shriver's commencement speech on the Domestic Peace Corps at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California; several letters and brochures relating to the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. foundation; and a copy of Shriver's speech before the Citizen's Committee on Mental Retardation. This folder contains some foreign language material.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19184
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (far left); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (third from left); Eunice Shriver (at back, behind Secretary Ribicoff); President Kennedy (front, center); Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer “Mike” Feldman (far right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6894-B-CR
President John F. Kennedy meets with Kammy and Sheila McGrath, National Retarded Children’s Week poster children for 1961. (L-R): Sheila McGrath; Richard McGrath; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Mrs. Richard McGrath; Leonard Mayo, Chairman of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; President Kennedy; Vincent J. Fitzpatrick, President of the National Association for Retarded Children. Kammy McGrath stands in the center of the room. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Cropped version of JFKWHP-AR6894-B]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6894-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with Kammy and Sheila McGrath, National Retarded Children’s Week poster children for 1961. (L-R): Sheila McGrath; Richard McGrath; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Mrs. Richard McGrath; Leonard Mayo, Chairman of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; President Kennedy; Vincent J. Fitzpatrick, President of the National Association for Retarded Children. Kammy McGrath stands in the center of the room. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6894-A-CR
President John F. Kennedy meets with Kammy and Sheila McGrath, National Retarded Children’s Week poster children for 1961. (L-R): Richard McGrath; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Mrs. Richard McGrath; Leonard Mayo, Chairman of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; President Kennedy; Vincent J. Fitzpatrick, President of the National Association for Retarded Children. Kammy McGrath and Sheila McGrath (on the rocking horse) are in the foreground. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Cropped version of JFKWHP-AR6894-A]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6894-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with Kammy and Sheila McGrath, National Retarded Children’s Week poster children for 1961. (L-R): Richard McGrath; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Mrs. Richard McGrath; Leonard Mayo, Chairman of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation; President Kennedy; Vincent J. Fitzpatrick, President of the National Association for Retarded Children. Kammy McGrath and Sheila McGrath (on the rocking horse) are in the foreground. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-236-9-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (right of left column); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (third from left); Eunice Shriver (at back, in front of main door); President Kennedy (third from right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-236-7-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (right of left column); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (second from right of Dr. Cooke); Eunice Shriver (partially hidden, behind Secretary Ribicoff; President Kennedy (fourth from right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-236-6-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (right of left column); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (second from right of Dr. Cooke); Eunice Shriver (behind Secretary Ribicoff; President Kennedy (fourth from right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-236-12-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (center); Eunice Shriver (behind Secretary Ribicoff); President Kennedy (second from right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; Secretary to the Assistant Press Secretary, Barbara Gamarekian (at left in foreground). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-236-10-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (right of left column); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (third from left); Eunice Shriver (at back, in front of main door); President Kennedy (third from right); Deputy Special Counsel to the President Myer "Mike" Feldman (far right); Irene Wright; Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6847-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (far left); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (third from left); Eunice Shriver (right of Secretary Ribicoff); Director of the Department of Special Education at the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Very Reverend Monsignor Elmer H. Behrmann (center background, mostly hidden); President Kennedy; Irene Wright; Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6847-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with members of the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation. Photograph includes Dr. Robert E. Cooke (far left); Abraham Ribicoff, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (third from left, facing camera); Eunice Shriver (right of Secretary Ribicoff); Director of the Department of Special Education at the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Very Reverend Monsignor Elmer H. Behrmann (right of Mrs. Shriver); President Kennedy (fourth from right); Dr. Leonard Mayo; Dr. Lloyd M. Dunn; others unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C376-7-63
Consultant to the President’s Panel on Mental Retardation, Eunice Kennedy Shriver (center), stands with Representative Oren Harris of Arkansas (left) and Senator Lister Hill of Alabama (right) at the signing of the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Center Construction Act. Man at far left in background is unidentified. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-6-63
After addressing the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC), President John F. Kennedy (at lectern, holding a bronze plaque) presents the association's Award of Merit to Director of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, Dr. Richard L. Masland (center left, also holding the plaque). Standing right of President Kennedy (applauding): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-11-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Seated at head table, right of President Kennedy (left to right): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger; unidentified; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation; unidentified. Seated to the right of the President (right to left): Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Anthony J. Celebrezze; unidentified; Director of the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, Dr. Richard L. Masland; others are in shadow. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Arthur L. "Art" Godfrey, Floyd Boring, and Dick Johnsen. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C360-10-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks at the 13th annual convention of the National Association for Retarded Children (NARC). Seated at head table, right of President Kennedy (left to right): President of NARC, John G. Fettinger (partially hidden); unidentified; Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Eunice Kennedy Shriver, consultant to the President's Panel on Mental Retardation; unidentified (mostly in shadow). Special Assistant to the President for Mental Retardation, Dr. Stafford L. Warren, sits at far left; White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. "Art" Godfrey, sits at table in foreground. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.