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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SEH-01
In this interview Harris discusses his work as an economic adviser to John F. Kennedy [JFK]; his interactions with JFK both before and after he became President; JFK’s evolving economic policies and how they were influenced over time; the interaction between the Council of Economic Advisers and the Department of the Treasury on various issues; and several different economic programs under President JFK, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF26-017
This folder contains biographical sketches of Council of Economic Advisers members Kermit Gordon, Gardner Ackley, and James Tobin.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17145
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy clap as Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, and Chief Justice Earl Warren congratulate group just sworn-in. Group includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17144
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in group that includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17143
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in group that includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17142
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy addresses group as Chief Justice Earl Warren looks on from right. Group includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson stand next the President. Lady Bird Johnson (hidden) is behind the President.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17141
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy addresses group as Chief Justice Earl Warren looks on from right. Group includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson stand next the President. Lady Bird Johnson (hidden) is behind the President.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6302-D
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy addresses group as Chief Justice Earl Warren looks on from right. Group includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6302-C
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in group that includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6302-B
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in group that includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.
Collection
JTPP
Papers 1955-1967. Economist, government official. Adviser, Presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy (1960). Member, Council of Economic Advisers (1961-1962). Adviser, Presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy (1967). Correspondence, memorandum, notes, reports, speeches relating to 1960 Presidential campaign, the Council of Economic Advisers and the 1967 Presidential campaign.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7225-E
President John F. Kennedy speaks to members of the Council of Economic Advisers and their staff. Those attending the meeting include: Walter Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (far right); Kermit Gordon; James Tobin (far left); Kenneth J. Arrow; Richard E. Attiyeh, Barbara R. Berman; Charles A. Cooper; Richard N. Cooper; Rashi Fein; Catherine H. Furlong; Frances M. James; Edward D. Kalachek; David W. Lusher; Richard R. Nelson; Arthur M. Okun; George L. Perry; Lee E. Preston, Jr.; Vernon W. Ruttan; Walter F. Stettner; Robert Solomon; Warren Smith; Charles A. Taff; Nancy H. Teeters; Lloyd Ulman. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7225-D
President John F. Kennedy talks with Walter Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (far right), and others during a meeting with the members of the Council of Economic Advisers and their staff. Those attending the meeting include: Kermit Gordon; James Tobin (far left); Kenneth J. Arrow; Richard E. Attiyeh, Barbara R. Berman; Charles A. Cooper; Richard N. Cooper; Rashi Fein; Catherine H. Furlong; Frances M. James; Edward D. Kalachek; David W. Lusher; Richard R. Nelson; Arthur M. Okun; George L. Perry; Lee E. Preston, Jr.; Vernon W. Ruttan; Walter F. Stettner; Robert Solomon; Warren Smith; Charles A. Taff; Nancy H. Teeters; Lloyd Ulman. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7225-A
President John F. Kennedy stands with members of the Council of Economic Advisers and their staff. Those attending the meeting include: Walter Heller, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (far right); Kermit Gordon; James Tobin (far left); Kenneth J. Arrow; Richard E. Attiyeh, Barbara R. Berman; Charles A. Cooper; Richard N. Cooper; Rashi Fein; Catherine H. Furlong; Frances M. James; Edward D. Kalachek; David W. Lusher; Richard R. Nelson; Arthur M. Okun; George L. Perry; Lee E. Preston, Jr.; Vernon W. Ruttan; Walter F. Stettner; Robert Solomon; Warren Smith; Charles A. Taff; Nancy H. Teeters; Lloyd Ulman. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6302-A
Swearing-in ceremony and reception for assistant secretaries and Presidential appointees, East Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Chief Justice Earl Warren swears in group that includes: Deputy Attorney General Byron White; Deputy Postmaster General H.W. Brawley; Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas Morris; Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Nitze; Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester; Under Secretary of the Air Force Joseph Charyk; Assistant Secretary of the Navy James Wakelin; Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Lyle Garlock; Director of the Import Export Bank George Docking; Chairman of Council of Economic Advisers Walter Heller; Member of Council of Economic Advisers Kermit Gordon; Member of Council of Economic Advisers James Tobin; Consultant to the President Carmine Bellino; General Counsel of the Department of Defense Cyrus Vance; Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense Adam Yarmolinsky. President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Lady Bird Johnson stand among those being sworn in.