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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319-004
This folder contains minutes and agendas for meetings of the Special Group for Counter-Insurgency (CI). Topics include an international police training program, South Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and a counterinsurgency training program for United States officials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-001
This folder contains memoranda, telegrams, and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Berlin, Germany, Soviet Union, Southeast Asia, nuclear testing, France, and foreign aid.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-327-014
This folder contains memoranda from General Maxwell Taylor, Military Representative to the President, to President John F. Kennedy and others on various topics including United States policy and planning in Southeast Asia, military aircraft made by Fiat, and a study of requirements for tactical nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-326-009
This folder contains memoranda regarding guerilla warfare including Israel’s policy and an issue of guerillas and border crossing in Southeast Asia. Also included in this folder is a paper titled, “Guerrillas,” by Peter Paret and John W. Shy of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Center of International Studies at Princeton University.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-026
This folder contains a report titled, “Situations Involving a Potential for Resort to Sustained Internal Violence,” discussing guerilla activity, and Communist Bloc influence and funding for select countries in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-023
This folder contains memoranda regarding meetings on unconventional warfare and deterrence of guerilla warfare; and notes by Kenneth T. Young, Director of the Office of Southeast Asian Affairs in the Department of State, on his trip to Vietnam. Also included in this folder is a letter to Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from Young discussing a proposed “agrimetro” design to create compound communities that would aid in development and protection against communist forces in Southeast Asia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-012
This folder contains a report of a meeting of the Colombo Plan, an organization to stimulate economic development in Southeast Asia and other regional Pacific countries; and a statement on the United States foreign aid program titled, “A Program for the Decade of Development,” discussing long-term support to underdeveloped countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-007
This folder contains memoranda by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, regarding relations between Taiwan and Communist China, discrimination against private United States investments and industry by Mexico, and the need for a restriction on distribution of aid to Latin American countries. Also included in this folder are memoranda and a draft of a proposed speech for President Kennedy regarding U.S. policies towards Southeast Asia, particularly Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-006
This folder contains a memorandum by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, titled, “U.S. Policies in the Far East: Review and Recommendations, ” regarding United States policy towards Communist China; non-communist Asia; Sino-Soviet relations; and military situations in Laos, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-008-015
This folder contains memoranda of a conversation of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and Sir Garfield Barwick, Australian Minister for External Affairs, discussing Southeast Asia, and Great Britain’s entry into the European Common Market; and talking papers for a meeting between the President and Australian Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-008-012
This folder contains memoranda of conversations between Averell Harriman, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, Australian Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies, and others discussing Southeast Asia and Japan; memoranda regarding relations between the United States and Australia, and copies of a Joint Communique issued by President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Menzies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-010
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 80 (NSAM 80) regarding decisions approved by President John F. Kennedy at a meeting on Southeast Asia. Also included in this folder are memoranda to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from National Security Council staff member Robert H. Johnson discussing NSAM 80 and aerial photographic reconnaissance of Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-004
This folder contains a memorandum of a meeting on Southeast Asia in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 29 (NSAM 29) regarding authorization by President John F. Kennedy of supplies and personnel for intelligence operations and military actions in Southeast Asia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-232-011
This folder contains orientation materials for a war game exercise pertaining to Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-232-012
This folder contains materials related to a war game exercise pertaining to Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-232-009
This folder contains a summary report regarding a war game exercise pertaining to Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-232-010
This folder contains a summary report regarding a war game exercise pertaining to Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-232-008
This folder contains a summary report regarding a war game exercise pertaining to Southeast Asia, including Laos and Vietnam.