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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-204-013
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam), including proposed military plans for a coup d'état to oust President Ngo Dinh Diem, and potential United States involvement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-204-012
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam), including discussions between Lieutenant Colonel Lucien E. Conein and Major General Tran Van Don concerning United States involvement in a coup d'état to oust President Ngo Dinh Diem.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-204-011
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding relations between the United States and South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam). Topics include U.S. economic aid; the political climate in South Vietnam surrounding President Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu, the President's brother and chief advisor; leaks to the press; and the response of the South Vietnamese government to demonstrations by Buddhists and students.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-202-002
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding a coup d’etat in South Vietnam and the deaths of President Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu, the President's brother and chief advisor; establishment of a provisional government; reactions to the coup; and potential United States involvement. Also included are telegrams regarding the South Vietnamese economy and U.S. aid, and military efforts against the Viet Cong.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-201-012
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam and the aftermath of a coup d’etat ousting President Ngo Dinh Diem; the deaths of President Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu, the President's brother and chief advisor; and members of the provisional government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-201-008
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam and a coup d’etat to oust President Ngo Dinh Diem; the deaths of President Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu, the President's brother and chief advisor; and the platform of the military revolutionary committee, the group responsible for the coup.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-201-001
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include relations with the United States, U.S. aid, the South Vietnamese economy and the Commercial Import Program (CIP), religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists, military operations against the Viet Cong, and the government of President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-200-011
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include United States policy towards South Vietnam and the government of President Ngo Dinh Diem, Ngo Dinh Nhu, and his wife Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan); U.S. aid; demonstrations by Buddhists and students; the conflict against the Viet Cong; and reports of a proposed attack on the U.S. embassy in Saigon.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-200-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include United States policy towards South Vietnam and the government of President Ngo Dinh Diem, Ngo Dinh Nhu, and his wife Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan); U.S. aid; religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists; and U.S. military objectives in the conflict against the Viet Cong. Of note is a draft of a letter from President John F. Kennedy to President Diem.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-200-002
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists and students, the political climate surrounding President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and his chief advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu, the conflict with the Viet Cong, and a trip to the region by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-199-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists and students, the political climate surrounding President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and his chief advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu, a visit to the United States by Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan), and the conflict with the Viet Cong.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-343-011
This file contains reports titled, “Status Report on the Instructions to Ambassador Nolting,” regarding National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 111 and the United States program for Vietnam, and relate to follow-up reports on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-343-010
This file contains a handwritten note regarding the completion status of National Security Council (NSC) actions, and relate to a follow-up report on NSC actions by the Department of State. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Instructions to Ambassador Nolting,” regarding National Security Action Memorandum (NSAM) 111 and the United States program for Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-343-006
This file contains a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, regarding a follow-up report on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State, and chronological indexes for NSC actions and National Security Action Memoranda (NSAM) related to the report. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Instructions to Ambassador Nolting,” regarding NSAM 111 and the United States program for Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-343-003
This file contains a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, regarding a follow-up report on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State, and chronological indexes for NSC actions and National Security Action Memoranda (NSAM) related to the report. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Presidential Program for Vietnam.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-343-001
This file contains a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, regarding a follow-up report on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State and a copy of the report. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Presidential Program for Vietnam.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-022
This file contains a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, regarding a follow-up report on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State and a copy of the report. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Presidential Program for Vietnam.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-021
This file contains a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, regarding a follow-up report on National Security Council (NSC) actions by the Department of State and a copy of the report. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Presidential Program for Vietnam.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-198-004
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam and Buddhists. Topics include religious persecution by the government, attacks on pagodas by police and troops, and the decree of martial law. Also included are telegrams discussing a potential coup to overthrow President Diem and an increase of United States troops in Vietnam. Of note is a special report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) titled, "The Buddhists in South Vietnam."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-198-003
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam and Buddhists. Topics include religious persecution by the government; demonstrations by Buddhists and students; anti-Buddhist remarks by Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan), sister-in-law of President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem; and attacks on four pagodas by police and troops. Also included are telegrams discussing a potential coup to overthrow President Diem and an increase of United States troops in Vietnam. Of note is a special report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) titled, "Buddhist Militants in Japanese Politics."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-198-002
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists, the political climate and President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem, and military actions against the Viet Cong. Also included are a report by Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Robert Manning and memoranda of conversations between Assistant Secretary Manning, President Diem, chief advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu, and other officials discussing the relations between United States journalists and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-198-001
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include religious persecution and demonstrations by Buddhists; attacks on United States journalists by police; the political climate; and plots to overthrow President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem, including one supported by Ngo Dinh Nhu, Diem's chief advisor and brother.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-197-006
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include relations between South Vietnam and Cambodia; United States and South Vietnamese military actions against the Viet Cong, including defoliant operations; and the Strategic Hamlet Program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-197-005
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include relations between South Vietnam and Cambodia, including tensions arising from Vietnamese Air Force strikes near the Cambodian border, and a neutrality agreement proposed by Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia; United States and South Vietnamese military actions against the Viet Cong; and French foreign policy in Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-197-004
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding South Vietnam. Topics include relations between South Vietnam and Cambodia, including tensions arising from Vietnamese Air Force strikes near the Cambodian border; United States and South Vietnamese military actions against the Viet Cong; and the Strategic Hamlet Program.