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[Why we can't wait, inscribed to Libby Holman Reynolds Shanker]

Published by Harper and Row. Inscription to Shanker, a singer and activist, states "To my Friend ... In appreciation for your genuine goodwill, your great humanitarian concern and your unswerving devotion to the cause of freedom and justice."...

GLC05824

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

Asociacion Civil De Colonias

One organizational map entitled Asociacion Civil De Colonias dated May 1961. Outlines departments and the hierarchy of the association.

GLC05723.04.01

[Section of Mexico]

One map detailing a section of Mexico dated May 1961. Map originally included in a bound copy of report created by the Mexican government in response to Kennedy's Alliance for Progress program, which sought to improve government and civil society in...

GLC05723.04.02

Pardon of Fred G. Steele (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of interstate transport of firearms; pardon to commute the 5-year sentence at once to 6 months; no reason for pardon.

GLC00045.44

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

Pardon of J. Dvorak (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of violation of US Code; pardoned as finished prison term and probation

GLC00301

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

to Orville Poland re: placing peace & freedom above personal concerns

GLC02793.105

to Dorothy Nichols re: thanks for her support and looking forward to retirement

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.106

[Portrait of Supreme Court Justices]

Formal group portrait of the Supreme Court Justices in robes. Signed by justices William O. Douglas, Hugo L. Black, Earl Warren, Felix Frankfurter, Tom Clark, Charles E. Whittaker, John Marshall Harlan, William J. Brennan Jr., and Potter Stewart.

GLC02929.02

to R.P. Wunder

One letter addressed to R.P. Wunder from Karl H. Gruppe dated December 11, 1965. Inquires if the Smithsonian would be interested in acquiring additional items that originally belonged to John Q.A. Ward.

GLC06343.372

Life Magazine (May 19, 1961)

One issue of "Life" dated May 19, 1961. Cover is an image of Shepard Dictating.

GLC09620.434

Life Magazine (March 9, 1962)

One issue of "Life" dated March 9, 1962. Cover is an image of John Glenn moving through a parade.

GLC09620.435

Life Magazine (December 9, 1969)

One issue of "Life" dated December 9, 1969. Cover is an image of the Landing on the Moon.

GLC09620.436

to J.H. Franken Berger

One envelope addressed to J.H. Franken Berger. Includes postage with a portrait of Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum with a view of Dubai. Cost of postage is 25 naye paise.

GLC10004.01.04

to Mrs. Reese

One envelope addressed to Mrs. Reese from Yun-Lu Huang. Postage commemorates a female track athelete competing in the 1968 Olympics.

GLC10004.01.05

to Foreign Student Advisor

One envelope addressed to the Foreign Student Advisor at SUNY Plattsburgh.

GLC10004.01.07

"A few hours of your time on Sat. May 18 are necessary to put the 18 year old vote on the November ballot."

One newspaper clipping dated May 18, 1968. Clipping is a full-page advertisement asking to allow the voting age to begin at 18 years old. Paid for by the Peace and Feedom 18 Year Old Vote Initiative Committee.

GLC10075