Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF75-006
This folder contains material pertaining to the Consumer Advisory Council, which was formally established by the Council of Economic Advisers in July 1962 in order to ensure that the government considered the needs of consumers. The information in this file mainly relates to the appointment of Esther Peterson as Special Assistant for Consumer Affairs. Items include correspondence, memoranda, news clippings, press releases, a biography of Peterson, and the text of a presidential message on consumer interests.