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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-225-009
This file contains memoranda regarding the United States, France, and nuclear weapons including the French nuclear weapons and missile program, negotiations between the U.S. and France on nuclear weapons issues, and proposed nuclear aid to France.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-007
This folder contains memoranda from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and later Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State, to President John F. Kennedy and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include foreign aid, speech theme suggestions for the President, policy towards the Communist Bloc, and a proposal for domestic and foreign economic policy. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a “Meet the Press” interview with Rostow discussing nuclear weapons, the Soviet Union, Laos, Vietnam, and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-002
This folder contains an agenda, background memoranda, a list of attendees, and a Record of Action for meeting number 508 of the National Security Council (NSC) wherein President John F. Kennedy discusses national security issues. Topics include Cuba; France, Great Britain, and a multilateral nuclear force; United States trade negotiations; foreign aid; and the economy. Of note is a meeting summary containing the President’s handwritten notes. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a news conference held by White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-016
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing a multilateral force, Laos, military aid to India, Portuguese territories in Africa, and relations between the United States and Canada.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-015
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing Germany’s inclusion into a multilateral force, Laos, the balance of payments, a possible coup in Jordan, and military aid to India.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-320-014
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams to and from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, on various topics of foreign affairs including disarmament, aid to Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), and the Federation of Malaya (later known as Malaysia).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-321-023
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include nuclear weapons test resumptions, Iran, the Soviet Union in Berlin, and foreign aid legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-321-022
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include nuclear weapons tests and negotiations with the Soviet Union, Iran, Berlin, Korea and the United States Military Aid Program (MAP), and areas of focus for the NSC.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-321-018
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to various persons including President John F. Kennedy and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, on topics such as Korea, nuclear weapons test ban negotiations and the Soviet Union, and the foreign aid budget and military assistance.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-405-027
This folder contains carbon copies of McGeorge Bundy's outgoing correspondence to President John F. Kennedy on various topics, including nuclear weapons testing, as well as advice for the President regarding preparations for meetings with world leaders and other officials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-276-010
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams concerning activities and recommendations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Topics include nuclear weapons testing, policies and procedures of the JCS, military operations and exercises, and communist aggression and the Military Aid Program (MAP). Also included in this folder are lists of meetings attended by numerous JCS members.