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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-009-017
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-008-020
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-024-001
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0369-001
Materials in this folder include clippings from New Hampshire newspapers regarding the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi, letters and telegrams in support of the President’s actions on the Meredith situation, a letter from Director of Public Relations for University of Mississippi Marvin M. Black to Press Secretary Pierre Salinger, and letters and telegrams from members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) concerning violence in the South and the safety of African-Americans in Mississippi as a result of Meredith’s admission. Also included in this folder are copies of Mississippi State Legislature House Concurrent Resolution No. 18 and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108 condemning the actions of the Federal government in connection with the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0910-013
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) rally in Los Angeles, California. In his speech he discusses the 1960 presidential campaign and the role of the President of the United States as a legislative and moral authority, responsible for upholding and enforcing Constitutional rights, including equal rights for all Americans.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18355
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); Bishop Stephen G. Spottswood, Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors (standing right, back to camera). Standing, rear (L – R): Medgar Evers, Mississippi NAACP Field Secretary; Calvin Luper, Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council President; Edward Turner, President of Detroit NAACP branch; Rev. W.J. Hodge; Dr. S.Y. Nixson; C.R. Darden, President of Mississippi NAACP State Conference branches; Kelly M. Alexander, member of NAACP Board of Directors; Kivie Kaplan, Chairman of NAACP Life Membership Committee; others unidentified (some partially hidden). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18354
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); Bishop Stephen G. Spottswood, Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors (standing right, back to camera). Standing, rear (L – R): Medgar Evers, Mississippi NAACP Field Secretary; Calvin Luper, Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council President; Edward Turner, President of Detroit NAACP branch; Jack E. Tanner, Northwest Area Conference NAACP President; unidentified man; Rev. W.J. Hodge; Dr. S.Y. Nixson; C.R. Darden, President of Mississippi NAACP State Conference branches; Kelly M. Alexander, member of NAACP Board of Directors; two unidentified men (partially hidden, at back); Kivie Kaplan, Chairman of NAACP Life Membership Committee; others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18353
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). President Kennedy; Ted Berry, member of NAACP Ohio Committee for Civil Rights Legislation (later Mayor of Cincinnati) (second from right); others unidentified. Lincoln Bedroom, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18352
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). (L – R) Bishop Stephen G. Spottswood, Chairman of NAACP Board of Directors; President Kennedy; Arthur B. Spingarn, former NAACP Vice-President; Roy Wilkins, NAACP Executive Secretary. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18351
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). (L – R) Dr. E. Franklin Jackson, President of Washington, D.C. NAACP branch; Bishop Stephen G. Spottswood, Chairman of NAACP Board of Directors; President Kennedy; Arthur B. Spingarn, former NAACP Vice-President. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-019-001-p0017
Photograph of a petition to President John F. Kennedy signed by California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown and 18 other individuals urging all citizens of California to support the appeal of Dr. Martin Luther King and other civil rights leaders for President Kennedy to utilize his executive authority to resolve issues in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-019-001-p0007
Photograph of California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown with five unidentified individuals, four men and one woman, sitting around Brown's desk during the signing of a petition.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1028-022
This folder contains remarks given by Senator John F. Kennedy at an NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) rally discussing the importance of civil rights and equality for all citizens.