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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-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-317-002
This folder contains memoranda and annexes to the papers prepared by Roger Hilsman, Assistant Secretary of State, regarding United States policy towards Vietnam and action plans for the removal of Ngo Dinh Nhu, advisor to President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam. Also included in this folder are memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on potential suspension of United States military aid to South Vietnam.