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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-03
In this interview, Harriman discusses American opinion on negotiations in Laos; U.S. negotiations and objectives in Indonesia; American relations with Achmed Sukarno; friction between the State Department and the Pentagon over who should control the situation in Vietnam, civilians or the military; Ngo Dinh Diem and the military coup that overthrew him; problems with and for newspapermen in Vietnam; and his opinion on where the United States went wrong in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-02
In this interview Harriman discusses his position in the State Department as a roving ambassador, including his flexibility in making decisions in the field, and traveling around the world; John F. Kennedy's [JFK] conception of the Soviet Union; interactions with Souvanna Phouma and changes in general opinion of him; evaluating options for American action or intervention in Laos; the international meeting in Geneva over Laos, including dealing with the Soviet negotiator George M. Pushking and with the Chinese; comparing JFK and Franklin D. Roosevelt in their respective administration of the State Department; and the Joint Chiefs’ attitude towards Laos and the concept of limited commitment, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WHS-01
This interview focuses on Sullivan’s role within the State Department, John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s handling of the political crisis in Laos, and U.S. relations with the Soviet Union, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTY-01
In this interview Young discusses issues with American policy in Southeast Asia and the need for more informed decision makers; the process of his appointment as Ambassador to Thailand; Thai distrust over French actions in SEATO [South East Asia Treaty Organization] and inaction in Laos; and the various debates over U.S. actions in Laos and Thailand in the early 1960s, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-115-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Laos, at a luncheon in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos signed in Geneva, Switzerland.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-09-23-D
AR40, ST29
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-27-C
AR24, KN20
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-016-005
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C320-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma (seated on sofa at left), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United Press International (UPI) photographer, Frank Cancellare, stands in the background, holding a camera.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C320-1-63
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma (seated on sofa at right), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Seated on sofa at left (L-R): United States Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, Roger Hilsman; unidentified (mostly obscured); Ambassador of Laos, Prince Tiao Khampan. Eight photographers, all holding cameras, stand in the background, including White House Photographer Abbie Rowe (wearing glasses, standing behind sofa at left). An unidentified man holds a camera light in the background at right. [Notes: Spotting throughout image and horizontal line along bottom edge are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22959
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma; two unidentified photographers stand in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22958
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma. Standing in background (L-R): unidentified photographer; U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn; Director of the Office of Southeast Asian Affairs, Henry L. T. Koren; unidentified photographer (mostly out of frame). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22957
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma; U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn, stands behind President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22956
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma; U.S. State Department interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn, stands in center. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8139-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma (seated on sofa at left), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United Press International (UPI) photographer, Frank Cancellare, stands in the background, holding a camera.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7382-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma; three unidentified photographers stand in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.