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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBB-01
Benton discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a senator, his impressions of JFK’s political and intellectual skill, and problems that Benton encountered with U.S. political appointments to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-065a-013
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President. Materials include background information for a meeting between the President and Ambassador to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Bill Benton, a speech by Schlesinger at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race dinner, and a report on the British political situation. Of note is an issue of Nieman Reports concerning news management.