Close
Not finding the information you're looking for? Please contact the Archives research staff.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-18A-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on April 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and W. Averell Harriman. They discuss fighting in Laos involving the Pathet Lao and the forces of Kong Le and others. They also discuss whether the United States should discuss the matter with Soviet officials.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 18A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-18A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 18A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-18A
Dictation Belt 18A contains eight sound recordings. Item 18A.1 is a sound recording of a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on April 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Walter W. Heller, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. They talk about budgetary matters. The recording starts in mid-conversation. Item 18A.2 is a brief telephone exchange on April 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Ralph A. Dungan, Special Assistant to the President. They talk about a letter from Lucius Clay. Item 18A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The topic of discussion is unclear. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 18A.3A is a brief telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator notifies Lincoln of an incoming call from Robert B. Troutman. The recording ends abruptly. The telephone conversation with Troutman is not recorded. Item 18A.4 is a telephone conversation held on April 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and W. Averell Harriman. They discuss fighting in Laos involving the Pathet Lao and the forces of Kong Le and others. They also discuss whether the United States should discuss the matter with Soviet officials. Item 18A.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on April 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They talk about a Laos statement and a list of raids. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 18A.6 is a telephone conversation held on May 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss Secretary Rusk’s trip to Europe, matters involving Yugoslavia, and arrangements for a meeting. Item 18A.7 is part of a telephone conversation held on May 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Edith S. Green of Oregon. They discuss an education bill and a newspaper article that characterized their political relationship. The recording ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 18B.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's speech addressed to the American people from his office in The White House. In his speech the President summarizes his trip to Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; and London, England. The President reiterates the strong alliance between Europe and the United States as an assurance of mutual security. He goes on to report on his meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev regarding U.S. relations with the Soviet Union, the nuclear arms race, and the current situation in Laos. Materials in this folder include a draft, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-022
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) entitled "Communist Reactions to US Actions Taken with Regard to Laos," a summary of military and diplomatic recommendations for American interventions in Laos, and memoranda regarding military activities in North Vietnam and the presence of communism in Southeast Asia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams regarding recent military activities in Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include maps, memoranda, a telegram to Laotian Prime Minister Prince Souvanna Phouma, a draft of a resolution for the United Nations, a report of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) Counsel Representatives' meeting, a report on discussions between Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia and W. Averell Harriman, Governor of New York and Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, and summaries of public statements made by Laotian King Savang Vatthana and Kong Le, former paratrooper captain in the Royal Lao Army.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include memoranda, a meeting agenda, and situation reports on recent Pathet Lao activities.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include maps, a telegram, a briefing paper on the Pathet Lao movement and American objectives in Laos, a situation report on recent Pathet Lao activities, and memoranda regarding recommended military and diplomatic courses of action.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include a map, a report on American military presence in Laos and Vietnam, and memoranda regarding a contingency plan for military withdrawal from Laos and the impact of Laos' geography on military strategies.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the presence of communist factions in Laos, and memoranda regarding military operations, the President's meetings with Cabinet members and advisers, and prior administrations' policies towards Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning negotiations over communist insurgency in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include memoranda, briefing papers, a telegram from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Laotian King Savang Vatthana. This folder contains some French-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning negotiations over communist insurgency in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a letter from Laotian King Savang Vatthana, a memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, a summary of the President's meeting with Cabinet members and advisers prepared by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the relative military capabilities of opposing forces in Laos, and a briefing paper for the President's meeting with Laos Ambassador to the United States Prince Khampan with handwritten notations by the President.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include a map, telegrams, newspaper articles, a briefing paper for the President's meeting with Laotian Ambassador to the United States Prince Khampan, a report prepared in the White House Situation Room, and memoranda regarding the United States' policy toward Laos, Laotian diplomatic representation to the United States, the capabilities of the Laotian army, North Vietnamese support of Pathet Lao operations in Laos, and a plan for strengthening non-communist forces in Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, correspondence between President Kennedy and Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia, a summary of a conversation between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Laotian Deputy Prime Minister Phoumi Novasan, biographical information on prominent Laotian government officials, a summary of the Soviet Union's response to a British message to the International Commission for Supervision and Control of Laos, and memoranda regarding the activities of the Pathet Lao, the implications of American military intervention, and a possible international conference on Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include maps, newspaper articles, telegrams from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, a summary of the President's meeting with Cabinet members and advisers prepared by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, and memoranda regarding the fall of Muong Sai, the implications of the Pathet Lao violation of the cease-fire, and a public statement made by the People's Republic of China.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laotian neutrality and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, summaries of Task Force on Laos meetings, a summary of recommended political and military actions, and memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, and Deputy Special Assistant to the President W.W. Rostow.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include memoranda (including some with handwritten notations by the President), newspaper articles, a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, and a summary of international reactions to President Kennedy's statement concerning the possibility of a communist rebellion in Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a map, a memorandum, telegrams from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a summary of possible military strategies in Laos (including one copy with handwritten notations by the President), a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, and a report of recent events related to Laotian neutrality and the possibility of a communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include telegrams, a summary of British foreign policy toward Laos, a briefing paper on the United States' foreign policy toward Laos, summaries of meetings concerning Southeast Asia, and memoranda from Cabinet members and advisers, including Secretary of State Dean Rusk, on subjects such as Laotian neutrality and the presence of communism in Southeast Asia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include maps, memoranda, and a report on the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include correspondence between the President and Laotian officials, including King Savang Vatthana, but the majority of the folder consists of materials concerning a perceived Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union, including memoranda, newspaper articles, and a letter from Montana Senator Mike Mansfield. This folder contains some French-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-007
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). Materials primarily consist of memorandums and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the recent action by Chinese Communist military forces in the Taiwan Strait area, the situation in Laos, the President's forthcoming trip to Mexico, Berlin negotiations, and United States policy towards India. Also included are draft press conference announcements and a Department of Defense publication titled "The Changing Pattern of Defense Procurement." Of note are handwritten notes and doodles by President Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-003
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). Materials primarily consist of department and agency reports and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include a potential labor strike, the European Economic Community, a provision in the amended trade bill withdrawing Most Favored Nation (MFN) status from Poland and Yugoslavia, and the situation in Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram, correspondence between President Kennedy and Laotian Prime Minister Prince Souvanna Phouma, and memoranda regarding American economic assistance to Laos and military operations in Laos, Thailand, and South Vietnam. This folder contains some French-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram, a summary of American policy toward Laos, a summary of United States operations in Laos and their relation to the 1954 Geneva Accords, and memoranda regarding the role of the International Control Commission and Laotian King Savang Vatthana's visit to the United States.