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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A
Dictation Belt 17A contains four sound recordings from April 2, 1963. Item 17A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of Treasury for Monetary Affairs Robert V. Roosa. They discuss a strategy for the United States and other countries to increase international monetary liquidity. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and (William) David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the United States. In preparation for President Kennedy’s prospective meeting with Harold Wilson, they discuss international military arrangements, a nuclear test ban, and trade. Before the conversation, there is a delay, and Ambassador Ormsby-Gore briefly speaks to an unidentified woman. Item 17A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Eugene R. Black. They discuss Lucius Clay’s prospective testimony on funding levels for the foreign aid program and the Alliance for Progress program for Latin America. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.4 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. The recording of the conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 17B.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-29
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy making oral memoir entries. He summarizes political news and challenges involving Latin America and the Alliance for Progress.The recording begins in mid-sentence and ends abruptly.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-233-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to President Víctor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia during a luncheon held in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress to improve social, political, and economic conditions in the Western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-233-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks of welcome to President Víctor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and commends the Bolivian citizens for their advancements made as part of this initiative.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to members of the Inter-American Defense Board concerning the committee’s 20th anniversary. In his speech President Kennedy describes the ways in which military defense operations have developed in the last 20 years, and discusses his administration’s efforts to improve relations between countries in the western hemisphere through the Alliance for Progress.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-080-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to Latin American diplomats in the State Dining Room of the White House concerning the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech President Kennedy provides a history of the initiative’s creation, the program’s recent accomplishments, including the Charter of Punta del Este, and his hopes for future social, political, and economic developments in Latin American nations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Pan American Day ceremonies held at the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses the goals and accomplishments of the Organization for American States, explains the fundamental purposes of Pan-Americanism, and describes the mission of the Alliance for Progress to improve social, political, and economic conditions in the Western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-017-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's address at a reception for Washington's corps of Latin American ambassadors in the East Room of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy proposes the establishment of the Alliance for Progress, a cooperative effort between the United States and Latin America to improve social, economic, and health conditions in the Western Hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-171-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast at a luncheon held in the United States Ambassador's residence in San José, Costa Rica. In his remarks President Kennedy compliments the interdependence of Central American countries and the United States.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-171-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast at a dinner held in the Casa Presidencíal in San José, Costa Rica. In his speech the President discusses the United States's history of isolation and explains how his visit to Costa Rica has reminded him and his staff of their international responsibilities, specifically related to the Alliance for Progress. The opening sentences of the toast were missed due to the microphones being turned on late.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-171-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks opening the Presidents' Conference held at the Teatro Nacional in San José, Costa Rica. In his speech the President discusses the significance of the Alliance for Progress, noting the recent accomplishments made in the fields of trade, finance, and housing and proposing future programs related to education, industrialization, and crop diversification.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-169
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of March 21, 1963 (News Conference 52). The President begins the press conference by reporting on his trip to Costa Rica where he met with Presidents of five Central American countries. The Presidents agrees to continue efforts on the Alliance for Progress and work together to fight communism and Cuban subversion. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including Soviet troop withdrawal from Cuba, the TFX fighter-plane contract, the South Korean military government extending their rule for four more years, and the economy.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-155-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to Chilean President Jorge Alesandri. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and thanks the Chilean citizens for their support during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-147
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of December 12, 1962 (News Conference 46). The President begins the press conference with a statement thanking the French government for loaning Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the United States for exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He then states that disputes between the American Athletic Union and athletic federation groups are jeopardizing U.S. participation in international competition, including the 1964 Olympic Games, and urges the groups to put their differences aside immediately. Following these statements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the alleged information breach of the National Security Council regarding Governor Adlai Stevenson, the possibility of a direct line between the United States and the Soviet Union, the situation in Cuba, and the Alliance for Progress. He also announces he would deposit his papers in a Presidential Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-009
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to Dr. Ramón Villeda Morales, President of Honduras, on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the Alliance for Progress and how the program will respond to the current situation in Cuba.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-072-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden welcoming the members of the United States delegation to the Punta del Este Conference upon their return. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the delegation, led by Secretary of State Dean Rusk, on their efforts to strengthen Pan-American relations and the Organization of American States (OAS).
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-065-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a dinner held at San Carlos Palace in Bogotá, Colombia. In his speech President Kennedy commends the progressive efforts of Colombian President Alberto Lleras Camargo, and discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress in strengthening Pan-American relations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-064-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arriving at El Dorado Airport in Bogotá, Colombia. In his speech President Kennedy thanks Colombian President Alberto Lleras Camargo and the people of Colombia for their warm welcome, and discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress in strengthening Pan-American relations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-064-005
Sound recording of President Kennedy’s remarks at Maiquetia Airport in Caracas, Venezuela upon leaving for Colombia. In his speech President Kennedy thanks Venezuelan President Rómulo Betancourt for his hospitality, and discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress in strengthening Pan-American relations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-058-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council held at the Pan American Union. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the allocation of six million dollars for the Organization of American States (OAS), and characterizes the meeting as a benchmark in Pan American relations and the efforts of the Alliance for Progress.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden upon the return of Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon from the Punta del Este Conference of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council in Montevideo, Uruguay. In his speech President Kennedy thanks Secretary Dillon for upholding the goals and principles of the Alliance for Progress.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room concerning Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon’s mission to the Punta del Este Conference of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council in Montevideo, Uruguay. The recording contains a long pause preceding the President’s remarks.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-044-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the swearing-in ceremonies for deLesseps Morrison (former Mayor of New Orleans) as the United States Ambassador to the Organization of American States and Robert F. Woodward as the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. In his speech the President thanks the honorees for accepting their new roles and responsibilities in order to accomplish the goals of the Alliance for Progress.