January 24, 1963

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: [Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]

A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South." Summarizes civil rights from the standpoint of the Department of Justice. Cites voting as the most significant civil rights issue, due to a lack of local compliance during federal investigation of voting procedures in specific areas. States that lawsuits were filed in Louisiana and Mississippi "challenging the constitutionality of the state voter…

GLC05630

15 September 1967

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mr. John F. Bayliss

One letter from Senator Robert Francis Kennedy to John F. Bayliss dated September 15, 1967. Kennedy writes that he believes the United States had to provide the resources to American soldiers in Vietnam as well as support the democratic rights of the South Vietnamese people. He also expressed his conviction that there could be no simple answers to the complex problems facing the nation. "The strength and honor of our country permits and requires us to be forthright - and the complexity of our problems precludes simple answers. . . . The people of our country have a right to expect not easy…

GLC09525

16 May 1966

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter

Title: 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 Kennedy.

GLC09618

11 May 1961

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jackie Robinson

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated May 11, 1961 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy writes to Robinson commending him for his work related to civil rights. "We intend to follow through with vigorous enforcement of the civil rights laws and I believe we will make progress. However, the record will speak for itself three or four years from now. You will make a judgment and so will the people of the United States, as well as those overseas. You have made a great contribution in the civil rights field and you can be of considerable assistance in seeing that we keep moving ahead."

GLC09754.06

2 June 1961

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jackie Robinson

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated June 2, 1961 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy thanks him for expressing his sentiments, probably related to the progress of gaining civil rights.

GLC09754.07

13 November 1962

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jackie Robinson

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated November 13, 1962 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy appreciates his comments from a letter sent on October 30, 1962. "There is no question in my mind that the progress which was made in the last 22 months will be sustained and accelerated in the next two years."

GLC09754.08

29 October 1963

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jackie Robinson

One typed letter addressed to Jackie Robinson dated October 29, 1963 from Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy expresses his gratitude of Robinson's efforts to open schools in Prince Edward County.

GLC09754.09

19 June 1962

Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968

Document signed

Title: Grant for presidential pardon

Grant for presidential pardon to Charles Henry Durner, who was convicted of falsifying documents. With legal files.

GLC08173