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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern the Trade Expansion Act, the Columbia River Treaty negotiations, and an informal meeting between President Kennedy and Canadian Parliament member Lester Pearson. Of note is a letter of credence for Canadian Ambassador to the United States Charles Ritchie and a letter of recall for Canadian Ambassador Arnold Heeney from Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Also included in this folder is correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern an appointment between the President and departing Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Arnold Heeney, the presentation of new Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Charles Ritchie, and correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker regarding a nuclear test ban agreement. Of note is a telegram from the President to Diefenbaker concerning the presence of the Soviet Union in Cuba.