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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCT-01
In this interview, Trimble discusses United States – Cambodian relations and the Laotian crisis during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCT-01
In this interview, he discusses Chester Bowles’ political style, the unconventional selections of ambassadorial positions, and the nation’s role in the world, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTY-03
In this interview Young discusses the creation of the Dean Rusk-Thanat Khoman Agreement in March 1962; drafting the Internal Security Program for Thailand and urging Thai officials to create their own; Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to Bangkok in 1962 and his support on Thai issues; Thailand’s road building program; the different approach to Asia by select assistant secretaries of State; and working with the country team for Thailand, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTY-02
In this interview Young discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the high level visit; the need for scholarly diplomacy in U.S. relations with Asian countries; the role of an ambassador; the relationships between the Embassies in Thailand and Laos; William Averell Harriman’s meetings with Thai and Laotian leaders; different strategy proposals for and conflicting opinions on Laos; U.S. programs in Thailand; and the Dean Rusk-Thanat Khoman Agreement, 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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CWY-01
Yost discusses Adlai Stevenson’s ambassadorial role with the United Nations during John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency. He discusses Stevenson’s reactions to issues such as the Bay of Pigs operation, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Yost also describes his own responsibilities with the United Nations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FTP-01
This interview focuses on Adlai Stevenson’s appointment as Ambassador to the United Nations, United Nations negotiations that occurred during the Kennedy administration, and the relationship of the United States mission to the White House.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PTP-01
This interview focuses on the relations between Portugal and the United States during the Kennedy administration, especially the tension caused by Portugal’s refusal to relinquish its colonies and the agreement to allow the United States to continue using the military base in Azores, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JGP-01
This interview covers the political situation in Laos, the transition from the Eisenhower to Kennedy administrations, and United States foreign policy concerning Europe and Southeast Asia, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LDO-01
This interview focuses on discrimination faced by African diplomats along Route 40 in Maryland and the efforts of THIS to help diplomats and their families adjust to life in America, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TSO-01
This interview focuses on relations between the United States and Malaysia during the Kennedy administration, Malaysia’s attempt to be recognized by the United Nations, and the Cold War’s effect on Southeast Asia, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FEN-03
This interview focuses on the pressures put on the United States embassy in South Vietnam, the United States’ treaty with Laos, and the tensions between the United States and South Vietnam leading up to the 1963 coup, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FEN-02
This interview covers the relationship between the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Kennedy administration, the political issues in South Vietnam, and United States’ policy concerning Vietnam, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FEN-01
This interview covers the United States government’s relationship with the South Vietnamese government, the American press’s coverage of Vietnam, and the allegations of religious persecution by President Diem’s government, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEN-01
In this interview he discusses the Cuban prisoners release project, including working with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; why the Cubans agreed to the prisoners’ release; trips to Cuba and interactions with Fidel Castro; starting as the administrative assistant to the Attorney General; James B. Donovan; Castro’s view of the United States; problems with the prisoners’ release; and the significance of this project in regards to John F. Kennedy’s Administration as a whole, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOJM-01
This interview focuses on Cubans being trained in Guatemala in preparation for the Bay of Pigs and relations with Latin America during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TEM-01
This interview focuses on Moscoso’s time as Ambassador to Venezuela, the inception of the Alliance for Progress program, and John F. Kennedy’s trip to Venezuela and Colombia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LTM-01
This interview focuses on the United States’ relations with Canada during the Kennedy administration and the attempt to negotiate a Multilateral Force, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GTM-02
McHugh discusses the presidential use, planning and protocol of Air Force One, advanced planning for presidential travel, the transport of foreign dignitaries, and the aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, his role in transporting the President's body.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RR-01
This interview focuses on the United States’ and Belgium’s policies towards issues in the Congo, the United States’ policies regarding Europe, and the Belgium government’s view of the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EOR-01
This interview focuses on the political situation in East Asia, relations between the United States and Japan, and the Kennedy administration’s approach to foreign policy in Japan, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GFR-01
This interview focuses on the political climate in Italy, the Kennedy administration’s foreign policy in regard to Italy, and John F. Kennedy’s popularity among Italian citizens, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DDR-08
This interview focuses on the United States’ relations with the Middle East, the unrest between Israel and other Middle Eastern countries, and Rusk’s impressions of John F. Kennedy, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DDR-07
This interview focuses on the role of the Cabinet during the Kennedy administration, the diplomatic corps in Washington D.C., and the State Department’s role in civil rights actions, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DDR-06
This interview focuses on the internal operations of the Foreign Service, the appointments of ambassadors during the Kennedy administration, and staffing the State Department, among other topics.