Jacob K. Javits: Life & Legacy

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  Marketing Materials from Atheneum Publishers for "Order of Battle: A Republicans Call to Reason"

  News of Atheneum Publishers Marketing materials: Quotes from book; advertisement proof. April 23, 1964.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1964
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  Page from Book Week and a letter from Jacob K. Javits to fellow Republicans about his book: Order of Battle

  Presentation letter from Javits to fellow Republicans on his book: Order of Battle, A Republican's Call to Reason; An Advertisement from Book Week about Senator Javits' Book. Typescript 1 p. Newspaper 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1964
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  Statement of Senator Jacob K. Javits to Newsweek Magazine on the question of Congressional conflict of interest

  Statement of Senator Jacob K. Javits to Newsweek Magazine on the queston of Congressional conflict of interest. Blue Ink. Edited. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1964-06-08
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  Press Release, Javits Leaves to Head Nato Economic Study

  Press release: Senator Javits leaves to head NATO economic study. Will explore Greek, Turkish, Portugese development. Nov 9, 1964. Typescript. 1 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1964-11-09
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  Press release: Senator Javits introduces National Arts Foundation Bill

  Press release: Senator Javits talks about the importance of supporting the arts and the humanities. He addresses the way in which funds will be allocated to people in the arts and the humanities and his personal support of this bill.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1965-01-07
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  Congressional Record, January 28, 1965

  Congressional Record: Javits giving update on ADELA. January 28, 1965. Blue typescript. 1 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1965-01-28
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  Press release from Senators Jacob K. Javits and Robert F. Kennedy

  Press release from Senators Jacob K. Javits and Robert F. Kennedy on a voting rights bill for citizens educated in a language other than English at an American school. April 8, 1965. Typescript. 1 p.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1965-04-08
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  Press release: Senate News Conference with Senator Jacob K. Javits

  A press release and transcript from the television show "Senate News Conference" filmed for broadcast on Sunday May 2, 1965
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1965-05-01
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  Press release from Senator Jacob K. Javits: "Vietnam: lessons and hard choices"

  Press release from Senator Jacob K. Javits: "Vietnam: lessons and hard choices." April 19, 1966. Typescript. 3 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1966-04-19
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  "An Impact on his Times." Contributions to Federal Law by Senator Javits

  "An Impact on his Times." Contributions to Federal Law by Senator Javits, 1946-1967. Typescript. 8 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1967
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  List of Bills for the 91st Congress 1st session

  List of Bills for the 91st Congress 1st session. Typescript. 8 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1969
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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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  Senator Jacob K. Javits begins the process for gender integration into the Senate

  Press release: Senators Jacob K. Javits, Fred R. Harris, and Charles H. Percy seek support of resolution to permit girl pages. April 11, 1971. Typescript. 2pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971-04-11
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  Senator Jacob K. Javits press release about gender discrimination

  Press release: Senator Jacob K. Javits Collection, Press conference statement of Senator Javits to end gender discrimination in the United States Senate. He discusses the introduction of the first woman page in the Senate
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971-04-27
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  Senator Jacob K. Javits reveals to the public, the introduction of the first female page in the United States Senate

  Press release: First girl senate pages to be sworn in May 14
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1971-05-13
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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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  Press Releases for Total Reorganization of Federal Enforcement Agencies to Counter Drug Abuse, and Mandatory Federal Sentences for Drug Trafficers

  2 Press releases: Javits proposes total reorganization of federal enforcement agencies to counter drug abuse, March 13, 1973; Javits proposes mandatory federal sentences for those who traffic in drugs, March 15, 1973. "As I See It... by Senator Javits" in white on a blue banner heading. Typescript. 2 pp each release, 4 pp total.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1972-03-15
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  Press Release and News Article about The Committee of Nine Completes Major Re-Assessment of European-American Relations and

  Press release: The Committee of Nine completes major re-assessment of European-American Relations. October 2, 1973. Typescript 4 pp ; newsclipping: Javits Urges Summit Meeting... from the International Herald Tribune, March 26, 1973
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1973
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  Press Release: Committing the Nation to War

  Press release: Discusses the concessions and preparations that will need to be made by the US Government, including the War Powers Act
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1973-01-16
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  Press Release Stating Jacob Javits' Views on War Powers Bill.

  Press release: Statement by Senator Jacob K. Javits on Veto of War Powers Bill. He voices his lack of support for the veto, and seeks to override it.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1973-10-24
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  Press Release Stating Jacob Javits' Views on Veto of War Powers Resolution

  Press release: Senator Jacob K. Javits, Statement on House vote to over-ride presidential veto of War Powers Resolution
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1973-11-07
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  Pension Reform Act with Signatures

  Front page of Act with signatures of sponsors
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1974-09-02
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  Press Release for Working Men and Women Concerning the Pension Reform Bill

  Press release: Javits Praises Nation's Working Men and Women, Hails Signing of Pension Bill by President Ford
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1974-09-02
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  Letter and Memo Concerning Pension Reform Act

  Letter to New York constituents and memo by Jacob K. Javits. The proposal covers Pension Reform Act (ERISA--Employment Retirement Income Security Act) being signed into law
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1974-09-16
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  Press Release for Pension Reform Law

  Press release: Pension Reform: The New Law. The press release goes into the specific reasons for the reform.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1974-09-18
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  Javits' statement regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

  Press released issued by Javits titled "Equal Rights in the Workplace" on March 15, 1977. Includes Javits' statement regarding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as applied in the case of General Electric v. Gilbert. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-03-15
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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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  Javits introduces bill to establish an Antitrust Review Commission

  Pages from the Congressional Record. Proceedings and Debates of the 95th Congress, first session. Javits introduces a bill to establish an Antitrust Review Commission. Typescript. 4 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-05-23
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  Press release and floor statement by Javits on age discrimination bill

  Press release and floor statement by Javits on age discrimination bill to increase protection of older workers. June 28, 1977. Typescripts.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-06-28
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  Statement of Senator Jacob K. Javits at Hearings on the Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1977

  Statement of Senator Jacob K. Javits at Hearings on the Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1977. July 26, 1977. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1977-07-26
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  Speech by Javits titled "Separate Views of Senator Jacob K. Javits (R.-N.Y.)"

  Speech by Javits titled "Separate Views of Senator Jacob K. Javits (R.-N.Y.)." Typescript. 6 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1978
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  Javits' acceptance speech for the John Dewey Award from United Federation of Teachers

  Javits' acceptance speech for the John Dewey Award from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). Received at the UFT's spring education conference luncheon held on May 5, 1978. Typescript. 9 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1978-05-05
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  Senator Javits sworn in as member of National Antitrust Commission

  Press Release for Senator Javits being sworn in as a Member of the National Antitrust Commission by President Carter dated June 21, 1978. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1978-06-21
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  Biography, Senator Jacob K. Javits, May 1979

  Biography, Senator Jacob K. Javits, May 1979. On letterhead: "From the Office of Senator Jacob K. Javits New York." Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1979-05
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  Senator Javits Establishes Longevity Record for Senate Service

  Press release for Senator Javits establishing longevity record for senate service from New York State from May 3, 1979. Outlines a history of Javits' time and accomplishments in the Senate. Typescript. 4 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1979-05-03
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  Speech to Staff after Final Primary Race, 1980

  Speech to staff given by Senator Jacob K. Javits on September 9, 1980. Javits lost the 1980 United States Senate (New York) primary race to Alfonse D -- Amato. Typescript. 2 pp.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1980-09-09
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  Dedication of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City

  Program from the dedication of Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 29, 1981. The building is located at 26 Federal Plaza, New York. Brown ink. Cream paper.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1981-04-29
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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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  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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  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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  Invitation to the dedication of the Jacob K. Javits Digital Collection, State University of New York at Stony Brook

  Invitation to the dedication of the Jacob K. Javits Digital Collection, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1983-10-17
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  Card for the Javits Center showing New York City skyline

  Card introducing the newly constructed Javits Center, the card features an illustration of the New York City Skyline, as well as a smaller illustration of the Javits Center in the bottom right hand corner. The card features contact information for the center , as well as a brief message describing the center.
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1984
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  Attended George Washington High School, New York, New York

  Invitation to the athletic field naming in honor of Jacob K. Javits, George Washington High School, New York. Inside text states: "You are cordially invited to attend the naming of our athletic field in honor and memory of our distinguished alumnus, Jacob K. Javits. Thursday, June 11, 1987."
  Original medium: Document
  Date: 1987