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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-010
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, aid to Greece and Turkey from NATO, economic measures against Cuba, and revised NATO defense guidelines.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-184-005
This file contains copies, drafts, and memoranda regarding correspondence between Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President John F. Kennedy on Laos, Cuba, nuclear weapons, and a nuclear test ban treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-184-002
This file contains Department of State telegrams, press releases, copies, and drafts of correspondence between Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev and President John F. Kennedy on the buildup of Soviet missiles and military equipment in Cuba, and the dismantling of the missile bases by the Soviet Union. Also included is a report by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service titled, "Foreign Radio and Press Reaction to Khrushchev's 28 October Letter on Dismantling Cuban Missile Bases."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-183-001
This folder contains correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Topics include relations between the United States and Soviet Union, Berlin and German unification, disarmament, nuclear testing, Laos, space flights, and the Bay of Pigs invasion. Also included in this folder are letters from Premier Khrushchev to President Dwight D. Eisenhower and John J. McCloy, Advisor to President Kennedy on Disarmament. This folder contains some Russian-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-169-009
This file contains Department of State memoranda and telegrams regarding relations between the United States and the United Arab Republic (UAR). Also included are copies of correspondence between President of the UAR Gamal Abdel Nasser and President John F. Kennedy discussing the U.S. handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the conflict in Yemen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-169-004
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding relations between the United States and the United Arab Republic (UAR), and copies of correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and President of the UAR Gamal Abdel Nasser. Topics include U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, foreign policy in Cuba, and relations between the UAR and Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-169-003
This file contains memoranda and copies of correspondence between the Department of State, President John F. Kennedy, and President of the United Arab Republic (UAR) Gamal Abdel Nasser discussing American foreign policy, the United Nations response to the Congolese fight for independence, and relations between the United States and Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-064-014
This file contains the text of correspondence between United Nations (UN) Secretary General U Thant, President John F. Kennedy, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-059-010
This folder contains a report titled, "Subcommittee on Castro-Communists Subversion," concerning efforts by United States departments and agencies to impede Cuban subversives in Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-047-005
This file contains correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, United Nations Acting Secretary General U Thant, and Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. This file contains some Spanish-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-046-012
This file contains memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis titled, "The Crisis: USSR/Cuba," “Phasing of the Soviet Military Deployment to Cuba,” “Soviet Policy in the Aftermath of the Cuban Crisis,” and, “Deployment and Withdrawal of Soviet Missiles and Other Significant Weapons in Cuba.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-046-011
This file contains memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis titled, "The Cost of the Sino-Soviet Bloc Economic Support to Cuba," "Soviet Military Forces in Cuba," and, "The Crisis: USSR/Cuba."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-046-007
This file contains memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis titled, "Implications of Khrushchev's Message of 28 October," and, "The Crisis: USSR/Cuba."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-042-003
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics include reports from United States embassies on international reaction, understanding of the crisis, and the subsequent amount of communist propaganda; and military assistance by Organization of American States (OAS) member nations to enforce the quarantine on Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-042-002
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics include reports from United States embassies on international reaction and understanding of the crisis, inspections by the United Nations (UN) to verify the removal of missiles from Cuba, and military assistance by Organization of American States (OAS) member nations to enforce the quarantine on Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-042-001
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics include reports from United States embassies on international reaction and understanding of the crisis, aerial reconnaissance of Cuba, and military assistance by Organization of American States (OAS) member nations to enforce the quarantine on Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-005
This folder contains memoranda regarding policies and actions after the Cuban Missile Crisis including continued air surveillance of Cuba; a non-invasion pledge by the United States provided no nuclear weapons are present or reintroduced into Cuba; and a meeting between John J. McCloy, Chairman of the General Advisory Committee on Disarmament of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA), and Soviet Union Deputy Premier Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan. Also included in this folder is a statement by Mikoyan broadcast on Cuban television and radio discussing the Cuban Revolution, the United States, and socialism in Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-004
This folder contains memoranda regarding policies and actions after the Cuban Missile Crisis including the removal of Soviet Union IL-28 bombers and offensive weapons from Cuba, plans for a potential air attack on Cuba, and the Federal Aviation Agency response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also included in this folder is a paper by the Department of State titled, “Cuban Contingency Paper,” discussing United States air surveillance of Cuba and potential responses, and actions to take in the event of non-removal of the IL-28 bombers by the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-003
This folder contains memoranda regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis including Soviet Union removal of IL-28 bomber planes from Cuba, inquiries into the crisis from reporters and the general public, and details of the agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union that ended the crisis. Also included in this folder are various drafts of a paper by ISA (Department of Defense, International Security Affairs) titled, “Some Lessons from Cuba,” discussing Soviet objectives and withdrawal from Cuba, nuclear weapons, and intelligence.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-035-017
This folder contains memoranda regarding Cuba including the United States-backed invasion near the Bay of Pigs, Cuba’s standing with the OAS (Organization of American States), U.S. policy towards Cuba, and the administration of Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and plans for his removal from office. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from Special Assistant Arthur M. Schlesinger titled, “Cuba: Political, Diplomatic and Economic Problems,” discussing operational planning for the Bay of Pigs invasion and relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
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JFKNSF-306-007
This folder contains statement drafts, memoranda, and potential questions for press conferences held by President John F. Kennedy. Topics include nuclear testing, the budget, national security and defense, international relations, outer space, communism, and Cuba. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a press conference held by former Vice President Richard M. Nixon in Cairo, Egypt on June 23, 1963.
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JFKNSF-306-005
This folder contains a draft and a press release of President John F. Kennedy's remarks before the Inter-American Press Association in Miami, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the importance of the Alianza para el Progreso (Alliance for Progress) in Latin America and identifies four major goals of the program: economic welfare, social justice, political democracy and stability, and international responsibility. The President goes on to discuss United States policy towards Cuba and the fight against communism in Latin America. Also included in this folder is a revision proposed by John A. McCone, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), of the speech section regarding U.S. policy towards Cuba.
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JFKNSF-306-004
This folder contains an excerpt of a draft of a speech on the Alianza para el Progreso (Alliance for Progress), communism, and the United States policy towards Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-306-003
This folder contains materials in preparation for President John F. Kennedy's speech before the Inter-American Press Association in Miami, Florida and include a draft of a speech on the Alliance for Progress by W. Averell Harriman, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; a draft of a paper on the Soviet Union presence in Latin America, communism and Cuba, and inter-American policy; and staff memoranda on various topics. Also included in this folder are excerpts from President Kennedy's press conference of November 14, 1963 (News Conference 64).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-306-002
This folder contains a press release of President John F. Kennedy's speech before the Inter-American Press Association in Miami, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the importance of the Alianza para el Progreso (Alliance for Progress) in Latin America and identifies four major goals of the program: economic welfare, social justice, political democracy and stability, and international responsibility. The President goes on to discuss United States policy towards Cuba and the fight against communism in Latin America.