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Profiles in Courage

First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and integrity of eight past senators. Kennedy's...

GLC05107

Address of Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at Executive Committee Meeting

Advance copy of the address given at American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana. Criticizes the weakness of the American Air Force, compared to the Soviets, and advocates "a Strategic Air Force with sufficient retaliatory powers."...

GLC05313

[Dow Jones News Service ticker tape from the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated]

The fifteen sheets start at 9:00 am and conclude at 4:59 pm. Spans the entire day of Kennedy's assassination including his arrival in Dallas, the swearing in of Lyndon Johnson and the search and capture of Lee Harvey Oswald. Arranged chronologically.

GLC05629

Project for the economical development of Mexico and Latin America

Co-authored with Renan E. Perez Rivero. Published in Mexico City, Mexico in May 1961. President John F. Kennedy signed a note "For Jim," using his personal stationary, which is pasted at the front of the binder. Items contained in green leather...

GLC05723

Project for the economical development of Mexico and Latin America

Co-authored with Renan E. Perez Rivero. Published in Mexico City, Mexico in May 1961. President John F. Kennedy signed a note "For Jim," using his personal stationary, which is pasted at the front of the binder. Items contained in green leather...

GLC05723.01

[Tickertape parade in Mexico]

Shows police motorbikes in flying-V parade formation with line of vehicles following.

GLC05723.02

[John and Jacqueline Kennedy with unknown Mexican government officials]

John and Jackie Kennedy stand at a banquet table with four other people making a toast. Behind the table is a backdrop with the American and Mexican flag crossed.

GLC05723.03

Profiles in Courage

First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed "To Sam Houston Allred - a distinguished bearer of a great Texas name -" and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and...

GLC02530.01

Pardon of Fred Frank Paul (c/s Robert F. Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of violating Sect.202 T.18 USC; pardoned as he is now law-abiding

GLC00525

Pardon of Frederic E. Schluter (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of embezzlement: pardoned since his prison sentence had been suspended, probation extended and fine paid. Also, he had conducted himself in a law-abiding manner.

GLC00067

Pardon of Melvin Edwards (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of a violation of the US Code; pardoned since an additional 6 years of prison would "not serve the ends of justice."

GLC00068.24

to Lewis L. Strauss

President Kennedy praises the career of Herbert Hoover and congratulates Admiral Strauss, who was scheduled to dedicate the Hoover Presidential Library on Hoover's eighty-eighth birthday. Letter written on White House stationery.

GLC00162.24

to Sam Houston Allred

Writes to his brother about a chat he had with Senator John F. Kennedy. Dave had mentioned Sam in their conversation and Kennedy remembered him from the previous summer. Kennedy commented on his namesake, Sam Houston, being featured in his book...

GLC02530.02

to David Mynders Smythe re: thanking Smythe for his support

Signed as President on White House stationery. JFK has struck the official typed salutation for "Dave." Accompanied by TLS (carbon) of David M. Smythe to Kennedy 1/25/1961 to which JFK was responding.

GLC02793.099

to Rev. E. C. Leadley re: Solomon Island native who helped rescue the PT-109

Signed as President. Accompanied by a certified copy of letter from N. Biuku Gasa (certified and signed by E. C. Leadley) for the man who carried hidden messages for the crew of JFK's PT-109, with envelope.

GLC02793.100

to Dean Acheson re: thanking him for his recent letter

Written as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.101

to Emily Davis Chamberlain re: thanks for her letter of support, happy birthday

Signed as President on White House stationery, with a handwritten postscript "yours was almost the nicest letter we have received since being in the W.H."

GLC02793.102

to Seymour Halpern re: Halpern's remembrance for the loss of their son

Signed as President on White House stationery. JFK has struck the formal salutation "Congressman Halpern" and inserted "Seymour."

GLC02793.103

Pardon of Otelia Pendergast re: convicted of violation of section 265

GLC03590

[Portion of an address on the containment of Communism]

Incomplete draft of a speech Kennedy delivered 12 August 1952 to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Federation of Labor. Reflects on Communist expansion and America's need to contain it. Working manuscript with many insertions and deletions...

GLC02313

John F. Kennedy

One signed photograph of John F. Kennedy dated circa 1960.

GLC08878.2021

[Portrait of John F. Kennedy]

One portrait of John F. Kennedy. Reverse side contains photographs from John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s funerals. A third picture captures Dr. King attending President Kennedy's funeral.

GLC08878.2124

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, A National Historic Site/Massachusetts

One pamphlet printed as a tour guide of President John F. Kennedy's birthplace and historic home. Printed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service.

GLC08878.2126

to Mr. James

One letter addressed to Mr. James from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

GLC08878.2127

Dwight D. Eisenhower

One print of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Reverse side contains a biographical page on John F. Kennedy.

GLC08878.2129

to Stephen Adamson

One letter addressed to Stephen Adamson from Jacqueline Kennedy dated October 3, 1960. Thanks him a previously sent letter. Apologize for the delay in a response.

GLC08878.2131

"Kennedy for President: A Time for Greatness"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy for President: A Time for Greatness," dated 2000. Item is a reprinting of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Also includes text encouraging people to join the Democratic Party.

GLC09811.03

"Kennedy for President"

One poster entitled, "Kennedy for President," dated 2000. Item is a reprinting of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Also includes text encouraging people to join the Democratic Party.

GLC09811.04

[Report Recommending New Strategies to Kennedy's Civil Rights Program]

One untitled report dated August 29, 1961. Refers to the Kennedy administration which had made strides to desegregation but that still was complicit in discriminatory practices. According to the document, this report was compiled after Roy Wilkins...

GLC09640.150

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

One postcard of John F. Kennedy originally painted by William Franklin Draper.

GLC08878.1381

"a man of his age"

One print of John F. Kennedy with the text "a man of his age" displayed below the portrait.

GLC08878.1382

"a man of his age"

One print published in memoriam of President John F. Kennedy dated December 8, 1963. Photographed by Fabian Bachrach.

GLC08878.1383

from Lyndon B. Johnson

One unaddressed letter sent from Lyndon B. Johnson following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Message printed is meant to reassure the unity of the American people.

GLC08878.1385

[John F. Kennedy letter and certificate] [decimalized]

See descriptions in GLC05508.155.01-.02.

GLC05508.155

to John S. Barriault and Elsie M. Barriault

A letter of condolence for the death of the Barriault's son, Dr. Roland J. Barriault. Accompanied by a printed document certificate (GLC05508.155.02). Written on the day Kennedy ordered the naval blockade of Cuba.

GLC05508.155.01

[The United States of America honors the memory of Roland J. Barriault]

Certificate sent to Barriault's parents honoring the deceased Barriault's service in the armed forces. With Kennedy's autopen signature. Accompanied GLC05508.155.01.

GLC05508.155.02

[Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy to the National Rural Electric Cooperation Association]

Speech given in Washington, D.C. on the topic of rural electrification. Advocates continuing the development of electricity championed by Senator George W. Norris during the New Deal. Argues that electric power will be central to America's...

GLC05628

Proclamation of Mourning for John F. Kennedy

GLC09533

[John F. Kennedy photograph with printed signature]

Portrait of Kennedy in a pinstripe suit, pictured from the chest up.

GLC04675.37

to Michael Hayes

This is a letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Michael Hayes, thanking Hayes for his letter of March 24th. This is written on US Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare stationery. Kennedy also thanks Hayes for his kind remembrance of President...

GLC09618

[Group of 41 pieces, including small broadsides, flyers, pamphlets, booklets about Civil Rights topics, 1963-1989] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Collection consisting of 41 items dated 1947 to 1989 related to Civil Rights era. Items include circular letters, donation envelopes, pamphlets, a 33 rpm record, and other materials. A small portion from the collection contain items from...

GLC09641

to Robert D. Moran

A typed letter from Senator John F. Kennedy to Robert D. Moran dated May 14, 1957. Kennedy is writing to Moran in response to a letter concerning the minimum voting age. Kennedy believes that the matter of voting age should continue to be determined...

GLC09784

[Photographs related to President John F. Kennedy][Decimalized .01-15]

Collection of portraits of President John F. Kennedy dated circa 1960-1963. Consists of 15 photographs that pertains to his time as senator, presidential debates, sitting in the Oval Office, and time with family.

GLC09805

"We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom"

One copy of John F. Kennedy's speech entitled, "We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom." The speech was meant to be delivered on November 22, 1963 which was the day of his assassination in Dallas, Texas. Text of speech refers to economic...

GLC09810

Campaign posters relating to John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy [Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four posters related to elections in 2000. Printed to stimulate the Democratic Party vote in 2000 by Steve Wallace. Uses images from original elections of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy.

GLC09811

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) and the Federal City He Loved

One pamphlet entitled, "John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) and the Federal City He Loved," dated 1963. Printed as a tribute after Kennedy's assassination. Contains photographs of him, his family and his life in Washington D.C.

GLC09640.280

Kennedy Photographers

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 15, 1961. Shows a woman on the shoulders of a man taking a photo. According to the embedded press release the woman is taking a photo of then president-elect John F. Kennedy as he...

GLC09677.59

[John F. Kennedy at Fort Bragg]

One photograph taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy and troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Kennedy is looking down at something the soldiers are showing him. He is flanked by two men, their name tags read Palmer and Alamone.

GLC09677.78

[John F. Kennedy in a Conversation]

One photograph taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy listening to a general. They are standing next to a car while photographers and soldiers look on.

GLC09677.79

[John F. Kennedy Greets a Soldier]

One wirephoto taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy shaking hands with a soldier and smiling. Another soldier is also standing there.

GLC09677.80