The swearing in of President John F. Kennedy's Cabinet

Item — Box: PH 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_15_3_0000_205

Staff Only

Senator Robert S. Kerr and Senator Francis Case (R.-S. Dak.) holding 2 pens used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to sign S-3910 - Rivers and Harbors Bill into Public Law 85-500. This Kerr-Case Act, the omnibus flood control legislation with a municipal and industrial water section, was called by Kerr one of most important pieces of water legislation. The bill had been vetoed twice. At this time, Kerr was chairman of the Senate Public Works flood control subcommittee. Photo was made in the office of Senator Case. Washington, D.C. July 9, 1958

Those present include Robert McNamara, Robert F. Kennedy, Steward Udall, Jacqueline Kennedy, the President, Adlai Stevenson. The White House, Washington, D.C. 1961 Abbie Rowe, photographer.

Dates

1940-1970

Language of Materials

English

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