Close
Not finding the information you're looking for? Please contact the Archives research staff.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-016
This file contains a report titled, “Report on United States Strategy for Iran,” by the Department of State in response to National Security Action Memoranda number 228 (NSAM 228) titled, “Review of Iranian Situation.” Also included are memoranda and reports by the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Council regarding the situation in Iran.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-003-013
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding United States policy towards countries in Africa; the apartheid policy in South Africa and Portuguese territories in Africa; and potential repercussions for apartheid by the United Nation’s ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council). Also included in this file are reactions from African countries on President John F. Kennedy’s message to the U.S. Congress on civil rights, and a memorandum by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) titled, “The Addis Ababa Conference and Its Aftermath.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. Bureau of the Budget Bill Reports
JFKBBBR-007-035
This folder contains a report from the Bureau of the Budget to President Kennedy on enrolled bill S. 1656, to prohibit the transmission of bets by wire communications, which was later approved as Public Law 87-216. Also included are a press release; recommendations from the State Department, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Justice Department; and Senate and House committee reports on the bill.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-010
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 182 (NSAM 182) titled, “Counterinsurgency Doctrine,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a paper prepared by the Department of State in conjunction with the Special Group (CI) titled, “U.S. Overseas Internal Defense Policy.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-022
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 92 (NSAM 92) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy regarding a potential increase in military forces in Europe and the effect on Berlin and a long-term defense plan for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Also included in this folder are memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretaries Rusk and McNamara, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon in response to NSAM 92.
Textual folder
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."
Textual folder
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."
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-195a-004
This folder contains Department of State cables and memoranda regarding the conflict in Vietnam. Topics include United States military involvement; defoliant operations; guidelines for U.S. media coverage; mobile medical teams; the Strategic Hamlet Program; guerilla warfare and Viet Cong activity; and an attack on the palace of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of South Vietnam.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-195-015
This file contains Department of State telegrams regarding Vietnam, including a need for a multilateral economic aid program, and United States policy towards Vietnam under the International Control Commission (ICC). Also included are copies and drafts of correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and Ngo Dinh Diem, President of South Vietnam (officially known as the Republic of Vietnam), regarding South Vietnam's independence, foreign aid, and the spread of communism throughout the region.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-014-009
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Brazil. Subjects include labor union strikes, economic policies, the political situation and a potential coup to overthrow Brazilian President João Goulart, and a revolt by members of the military against a Brazilian Supreme Federal Court decision prohibiting a member of the military from running for public office.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-014-008
This file contains Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Brazil. Subjects include economic policies and international debt settlement negotiations, the political situation, and a potential coup to overthrow Brazilian President João Goulart.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-014-004
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Brazil. Subjects include relations with the United States, an agreement for the purchase of American and Foreign Power Company (AMFORP) subsidiaries by the Brazilian government, a potential coup to overthrow Brazilian President João Goulart, and a reformation of the Brazilian Cabinet.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-014-002
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Brazil. Subjects include labor unions, the economy, relations with the United States, and a potential coup to overthrow Brazilian President João Goulart. Also included are copies of letters from President Goulart to President John F. Kennedy, and a paper titled, “Goulart and the Left.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0707-012
Materials in this folder include congratulatory messages to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy from heads of state upon the birth of their son, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. The folder also contains telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between White House and U.S. Department of State staff regarding condolence messages received upon Patrick Kennedy’s death.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0046-008
This file contains correspondence between Representative John F. Kennedy and the Department of State regarding an anti-communist letter writing campaign to promote United States democracy and goodwill in Italy, proposed by Luigi Polcari, a resident of East Boston, Massachusetts.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-019
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. Also included is a report titled, “Status Report on the Presidential Program for Vietnam.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-018
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. Also included are chronological indexes for NSC actions and National Security Action Memoranda (NSAM) related to the report.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-015
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding the establishment of a direct communications link between the United States and Soviet Union. The materials relate to National Security Action Memoranda number 255 (NSAM 255) titled, “Instructions Governing Use of the Direct Communications Link Between Washington and Moscow.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-009
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 249 (NSAM 249) titled, “Laos Planning,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from the Department of State regarding the situation in Laos and the threat of communist control by North Vietnam.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-023-001
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and consists of formal Fourth of July greetings, sent through the Department of State, to and from President Kennedy and foreign dignitaries and Heads of State. Of note are greetings to and from President Francisco Franco of Spain, President Leonid Brezhnev and Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union and President Ngo Dinh Diem of the Republic of Vietnam. This folder contains some foreign language material.