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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-C
ST34, KN40
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-053-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President William V.S. Tubman of Liberia at Washington National Airport.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121b-005
This folder contains a briefing book created in preparation for Liberian President William V.S. Tubman's visit to the United States. The briefing book consists of a memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, an itinerary, drafts of suggested remarks to be delivered by President John F. Kennedy, and position papers on economic assistance to Liberia, the political climate of Liberia, an assessment of the Liberian economy, and biographical information on prominent Liberian officials.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121b-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Liberia (officially known as the Republic of Liberia). Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, a press release, biographical information on prominent Liberian officials, correspondence between President Kennedy and Liberian President William V.S. Tubman, and a letter from the newly appointed Liberian Ambassador to the United States S. Edward Peal. This folder also contains materials concerning President Tubman's visit to the United States, including a press release, itineraries, a commemorative program, guest lists for luncheons, and a summary of administrative arrangements.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-010-009
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19226
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman (front, second from left, holding cigar); President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia (behind President Tubman, third from left); others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19237
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman (front, left); President John F. Kennedy (front, right); S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia (behind and left of President Tubman); Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (behind and right of President Kennedy); others unidentified. United States Marine Corps helicopter in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19236
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. (L – R): President Tubman; President John F. Kennedy; Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Secret Service Agent Gerald “Jerry” Behn (exiting United States Marine Corps helicopter). South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19196
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. On platform, front row (L – R): President Tubman; President John F. Kennedy. Second row: Unidentified man (partially hidden); Secretary of State Dean Rusk; S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia. Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind Secretary Rusk); Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind Ambassador Mathews, partially hidden); others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19195
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. On platform, front row (L – R): President Tubman; President John F. Kennedy. Second row: Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer; Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind Secretary Rusk); others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19194
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. (L – R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk; President John F. Kennedy; President Tubman; others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19193
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. (L – R): President John F. Kennedy; Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke; President Tubman; others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19192
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. (L – R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk; President John F. Kennedy; President Tubman; others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19191
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. On platform, front row (L – R): President Tubman (at microphones); President John F. Kennedy. Second row: Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer; Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (right of platform). Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19190
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. On platform, front row (L – R): President Tubman (at microphones); President John F. Kennedy. Second row: Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer; Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (right of platform). Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19189
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. On platform, front row (L – R): President Tubman; President John F. Kennedy. Second row: Unidentified man; Secretary of State Dean Rusk; S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia. Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind Secretary Rusk); Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind Ambassador Mathews, facing away from camera); others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19188
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at the arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman (front, left); President Kennedy (at microphones); Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer (behind President Tubman, partially hidden); Secretary of State Dean Rusk (behind and right of President Tubman); others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19187
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (far left, wearing hat), President John F. Kennedy (center, back to camera), and others approach United States Marine Corps helicopter. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19186
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman and President John F. Kennedy (center, backs to camera) approach United States Marine Corps helicopter. Others unidentified. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19185
Arrival ceremonies for William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. United States Marine Corps helicopter. Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19231
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman (on couch, holding cigar); President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair). Behind Presidents Tubman and Kennedy (L–R): Unidentified man; S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia; unidentified man; Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19230
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); President Tubman (right of President Kennedy, holding cigar, back to camera); Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind and left of President Kennedy, back to camera); Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, George Ball (seated on couch, facing camera); National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe (far right); other unidentified photographers. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19229
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); President Tubman (right of President Kennedy, holding cigar, back to camera); Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind and left of President Kennedy, back to camera); Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, George Ball (seated on couch, facing camera); National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe (far right); other unidentified photographers. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19228
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); President Tubman (right of President Kennedy, holding cigar, back to camera); Elbert G. Mathews, Ambassador to Liberia (behind and left of President Kennedy, back to camera); Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, George Ball (seated on couch, facing camera); National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe (far right); other unidentified photographers. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19227
President John F. Kennedy meets with William V.S. Tubman, President of Liberia. President Tubman (front, second from left, holding cigar); President Kennedy (seated in rocking chair); S. Edward Peal, Ambassador of Liberia (behind President Tubman, third from left); others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.