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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-04-19-A
KN02
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon awarding the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Director of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, in the White House Rose Garden.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-138-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's presentation of the National Geographic Society's Gold Medal to underwater explorer and filmmaker Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Materials in this folder include letters and a biography on Captain Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6526-E
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6526-D
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6526-C
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6526-B
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6526-A
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17580
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand (hidden) and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand (wearing blue); Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau (wearing red).
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17579
President John F. Kennedy and Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco, watch as President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right) speaks on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17578
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau (wearing red).
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17577
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau (wearing red).
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17576
President John F. Kennedy presents the National Geographic Society’s Gold Medal to Captain Jacques Cousteau, Director General of the Oceanarium of Monaco (center) on the steps of the West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. President and editor of National Geographic Melville Bell Grosvenor (right of Cousteau) looks on. Among those standing on the steps are French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand and his wife Nicole Merenda Alphand; Cousteau’s wife Simone Melchior Cousteau (wearing red).