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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LBH-01
In this interview Hays discusses early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK]; obstacles to becoming an Assistant Secretary of State and his work in that position; Hays’ trip abroad to visit the Pope; moving over to the White House and his work as a Special Assistant to the President; Federal-State intergovernmental relations; visiting Africa and various Peace Corps installations; the relationship between JFK’s Administration and different African countries; JFK and humor; making speeches and acting as a spokesman for the Kennedy Administration; and Hays’ last interaction with JFK before the assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDAG-06
In this interview Gullion discusses the State Department’s staff for Africa; the U.S. policy towards the Congo and Katangese secession; the process of and difficulties with arranging a meeting between Moise Kapenda Tshombe and Cyrille Adoula at Kitona Air Base; and UN military operations and other actions in the Congo, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-04
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses American aid to Argentina; American, British, and French involvement in Africa; the 1962 executive order about segregation in federally-funded housing; appointing African-American judges; changes John F. Kennedy [JFK] was contemplating in the Alliance for Progress; the Dominican crisis; the wheat sale to the Soviet Union; the Bobby Baker case; preparing for JFK’s 1964 campaign; RFK’s return to work after JFK’s assassination and disagreements among the Cabinet members and under President Lyndon B. Johnson; changes in White House staff and the Democratic Party; RFK’s political plans for after 1964; and JFK’s opinions of his staff and appointees, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TSE-01
Estes discusses his appointment as Ambassador and the role of Upper Volta in African politics, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-003
This file contains press releases by the Democratic National Committee containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given before the National Council of Women at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses United States foreign policy measures that contribute to the rise of communism in Africa; and a need for a multi-national development loan fund to provide educational programs, and agricultural and economic aid to emerging African nations.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-001
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech titled, "Africa -- The Coming Challenge," which describes how the continent is undergoing an economic and social revolution. In this undated address, Senator Kennedy urges the United States and other Western countries to share their knowledge and resources with Africa. He proposes an education development fund to facilitate the exchange of African students and teachers, and an economic development fund through which countries can provide financial assistance and capital.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-016
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing a multilateral force, Laos, military aid to India, Portuguese territories in Africa, and relations between the United States and Canada.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-017
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 16 (NSAM 16) titled, “Economic Support for Newly-Independent Areas,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary Rusk titled, “Interpretation of National Security Policy on Africa.”
Collection
USPCPC
Photographs, 1961-1968 and undated. Black-and-white images of United States Peace Corps administrators and staff, both at headquarters and in the field, as well as images of volunteers working at their duty stations abroad. Photographers include Rowland Scherman, Paul Conklin and Abbie Rowe.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-023
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “The United States and Africa: A New Policy for a New Era,” given at the Second Annual Conference of the American Society of African Culture at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. In his remarks Senator Kennedy discusses issues affecting progress in Africa, including economic development, education, and poor health care.