John E. Fogarty (1913-1967) was an American legislator who became known as "Mr. Public Health" for his advocacy of federal funding for medical research, health education, and health care services. After graduating from LaSalle Academy, Fogarty attended evening classes at Providence College. He then joined his older brother and father as an apprentice bricklayer, subsequently becoming the President of Bricklayers Union No. 1, laying the groundwork for his career in public service. As Democratic representative for Rhode Island, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1941 to 1967 and chaired the House Appropriations Subcommittee for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare from 1949 onward. During his congressional tenure, Fogarty championed a vast expansion of the National Institutes of Health, as well as aid to medical schools, libraries, and programs for children with disabilities. He sponsored or contributed to virtually every piece of health-related legislation introduced during this time. The John E. Fogarty Papers range from c.1941 to 1967 and contain personal and legislative correspondence, speeches, legislative records, photographs, and audiovisual materials.
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"Federal Support of Medical Education" | Digital Document | 1961-04-26 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address in regards to the role of the Federal government in medical education at the John Archer Soc… |
"Health is Everybody's Business" | Digital Document | 1960-06-27 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address discussing needs in muscular dystrophy research, 1960 Conference of Chapter Representatives… |
"Hope for the Future in Medical Research" | Digital Document | 1957-05-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at presentation of the Albert Lasker Awards, Ambassador Hotel, New York City |
"Hospitals, Research, and the Nation's Health" | Digital Document | 1960-11-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech describing Congress' role in medical research to the Executive Committee, Board of Trust… |
"Libraries, Education and Society" | Digital Document | 1960-05-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Remarks made by Rep. John E. Fogarty at Drexel Institute of Technology on 5/17/60 on occasion of his… |
"Medical Progress: A Look Ahead" | Digital Document | 1959-11-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech given at the Beth Israel Hospital dinner held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel, Boston, Massachuse… |
"National Goals in Medical Research & Education," address of the Honorable John E. Fogarty, M.C., Second District, Rhode Island, at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Southern Medical Schools & Teaching Hospitals, held at Duke University Medical Sch | Digital Document | 1961-04-09 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses health and medical problems |
"Need for Immediate Nationwide Action on White House Conference Recommendations in Education for Aging: Wanted: Less Talk and More Action on Aging" | Digital Document | 1961-08-29 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech discussing the growing needs of the elderly population at the New England Conference on Educa… |
"New Deal" Cartoon | Digital Document | 1931-01-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | |
"New Dividends in Health" | Digital Document | 1960-11-16 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech outlining the state of medical research, Third Pharmacy Clinic College of Pharmacy, Universit… |
"New Horizons in Rehabilitation - Federal Government Interests" | Digital Document | 1962-10-17 to 1962-10-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses rehabilitation at the Conference on Rehabilitation Concepts, t… |
"New Ideas for Health" | Digital Document | 1962-04-30 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty speaks with Nursing Alumnae Association of Boston University, Hotel Kenm… |
"New Opportunities for the Mentally Retarded" | Digital Document | 1962-10-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses childhood mental retardation at the Annual Meeting of the Conn… |
"Office Work: Careers Unlimited" | Digital Document | 1961-08-28 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech delivered at Johnson and Wales Business School Commencement Exercises |
"Our Alliance to Conquer Mental Retardation" | Digital Document | 1962-09-21 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Retarded Children, Halifax, Nova Scoti… |
"Progress Against Cancer" | Digital Document | 1961-11-03 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech tracing the advancements in cancer research, National Cancer Chemotherapy Conference, Friday,… |
"Progress in the Arts and Humanities is Essential to True National Strength" | Digital Document | 1962-07-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Congressman John E. Fogarty discusses the importance of support for the arts and humanities. Congres… |
"Progress Toward Mental Health - A Joint Responsibility" | Digital Document | 1961-11-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address to National Governors' Conference on Mental Health, 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 10, 196… |
"Public Responsibilities in Science and Education" | Digital Document | 1959-06-01 | John E. Fogarty papers | Address given at the Convocation of the Graduate School of Brown University on June 1, 1959 |
"Rehabilitation -- A Nation Looks Forward" | Digital Document | 1960-05-19 | John E. Fogarty papers | National Rehabilitation Association (N.Y.), 5-19-60 |
"Senior Citizens for Kennedy" | Digital Document | 1960-11-06 | John E. Fogarty papers | Senior Citizens for Kennedy rally, Sunday, November 6, 1960, Elks Auditorium, Providence, R.I., 2:00… |
"Significance of the White House Conference on Aging" | Digital Document | 1960-06-10 | John E. Fogarty papers | Keynote address, prologue to the District of Columbia White House Conference on Aging, Shoreham Hote… |
"Ten Years of Progress" | Digital Document | 1957-09-17 | John E. Fogarty papers | Speech congratulating the work of the medical sciences and their advancements over the last ten year… |
"The Decisive Years" | Digital Document | 1960-06-04 | John E. Fogarty papers | Rhode Island Fuel Oil Dealers, June 4, 1960, Providence, R.I. - 6:00 p.m. |
"The Federal Government and New Horizons in Rehabilitation" | Digital Document | 1962-10-18 | John E. Fogarty papers | Panel discussion, remarks -5 min., Congressman John E. Fogarty, Conference on Rehabilitation, Univer… |