Jacob K. Javits: Life & Legacy

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  Card from George H.W. Bush & reply by Javits

  Card from George H.W. Bush & reply by Javits, The card congratulates Javits on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, The card features an apology from the Bush for not being able to attend the ceremony
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1983
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  Telegram from Michael Deaver informing Javits that he was selected to receive medal

  Telegram from Michael Deaver informing Javits that he was selected to receive medal, black text on off-white background, Western Union Telegram
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1983-02-15
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  Press Release of Statements by Javits on the Second United Nations Development Decade

  Press Release: Statement by Sen. Javits on the Second United Nations Development Decade, October 17, 1970. Typescript. 5 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1970-10-17
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  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Appeal to President Kennedy and associated letters

  Letter from Senator Javits to Thomas I Emersen at the Yale Law School; letter from Clarence B. Jones about Dr. King's Appeal; Appeal to the Honorable John F. Kennedy by Revernd Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May 17, 1962. 3 seperate pp.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1962-1963
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  Letter from Clarence Mitchell, NAACP to Jacob Javits

  Letter, Clarence Mitchell, NAACP to Jacob K. Javits thanking him for his support to prohibit segregation in Federal Housing, even though the vote did not pass. 1 page front and back.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1954-04-07
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  Letter from Jacob K. Javits to Patrick McGowan, H. J. Res. 20 Joint Resolution

  Letter, Jacob K. Javits to Patrick McGowan. Subject: Un-American activities Committee appropriation. Typescript. 1 pp. H. J. Res. 20 Joint Resolution to establish a Joint Committee on National and International Movements. Typescript. 8 pp. Bound.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1950-03-27
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  Reports from Jacob K. Javits to constituents

  Reports from Jacob K. Javits to constituents. 1948-1954. Typescript. 11 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1948-1954
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  Correspondence from Ida Javits (mother) to Jacob K. Javits

  Handwritten correspondence from Ida Javits (mother) to Jacob K. Javits. Written from Brooklyn, New York. Dated October 28, 1944.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1944-10-28
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  Correspondence, Jacob K. Javits to his friend Private Paul Smith

  Correspondence, Jacob K. Javits to his friend Paul Smith, regarding work in the Chemical Warfare Service of the United States Army. Dated January 15, 1943. Typescript.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1943-01-15
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  Draft correspondence by Jacob K. Javits regarding Fiorello La Guardia's relection as mayor of New York City

  Draft correspondence by Jacob K. Javits regarding Fiorello La Guardia's relection as mayor New York City. Handwriting of Jacob J. Javits.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1941
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  Correspondence from Jacob K. Javits to George N. Armsby regarding Fiorello La Guardia running for mayor of New York City

  Correspondence from Jacob K. Javits to George N. Armsby regarding Fiorello La Guardia running for mayor of New York City. Letterhead" "Citizens Non-Partisan Movement to Draft La Guardia for Mayor." Typescript. Dated April 18, 1941. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1941-04-18
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  Correspondence concering anti-trust laws from Jacob K. Javits to Honorable Marcus B. Campbell

  Letter written by Jacob K. Javits to Honorable Marcus B. Campbell (United States District Court, Eastern District of New York) in which Javits offers a proposal to amend anti-trust laws. Dated February 29. 1940. Typescript. 1 pp.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1940-02-29
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  Admittance to the New York State Bar Association

  Letter from the New York Bar Association stating Jacob K. Javits has been "duly elected a member of this Association." January 7, 1938. Typescript.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1938
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  Remarks by Senator Jacob K. Javits at the dedication of the Javits Digital Collection

  Remarks by Senator Jacob K. Javits and dignitaries at the dedication of the Jacob K. Javits Digital Collection, State University of New York at Stony Brook on October 17, 1983.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1983-10-17
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  Letter from Jacob K. Javits to New York Governor Hugh Carey about establishment of the Jacob K. Javits Collection

  Letter from Jacob K. Javits to New York Governor Hugh Carey thanking him for signing the bill for the establishment of the Jacob K. Javits Collection. August 6, 1982. Typescript.
  Original medium: Correspondence
  Date: 1982-08-06
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  Letter from Senator Jacob K. Javits enclosed with each complimentary copy of his autobiography

  Letter from Senator Jacob K. Javits enclosed with each complimentary copy of his autobiography, c1981. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1982
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  Press release for Senator Javits' proposal of a bipartisan study of anti-trust laws

  Press release for Senator Javits' proposal of a bipartisan study of anti-trust laws. May 22, 1977. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-05-22
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  Memos and a newsclipping published in New York Law Journal by Jacob K. Javits

  Memos and newsclipping in New York Law Journal by Jacob K. Javits, 1972.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971/1972
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  Photographs and correspondence from campaign stop in Oswego, New York in 1956

  Photographs and correspondence from a campaign stop in Oswego, New York. Two B&W photographs of campaigning and three pages of related correspondence. 1956.
  Original medium: Photograph
  Date: 1956