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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-03
In this interview Martin discusses helping fill government positions after John F. Kennedy [JFK] is elected President, 1960; the appointment of African American judges, including Thurgood Marshall to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; providing African American candidates for different agency positions; civil rights crises during JFK’s Administration; Lee White as the White House advisor on civil rights; the civil rights bill introduced in 1963; religious groups in the civil rights movement; the issue of “white backlash”; and working for President JFK versus working for President Lyndon B. Johnson, among other issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AYPP
Papers 1864, 1922-1977 (bulk 1951-1972). Lawyer, educator, government official. Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (1961-1964); director, President's antipoverty program (1964); Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs (1965-1966); professor of law, Harvard University (1966-1972); author, The Military Establishment (1971). Personal and professional papers relating to a wide range of his activities and pursuits.
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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.