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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-012
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 133 (NSAM 133) titled, "Ryukyus Action Program," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-002
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 130 (NSAM 130) titled, "Terms of AID Development Loans," to Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a memorandum from Hamilton to the President discussing the results of a reappraisal of the AID loan policy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-017
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 125 (NSAM 125) titled, “Pakistan Consortium,” to Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-015
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 123 (NSAM 123) titled, “Policy Toward Yugoslavia,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are a memorandum and reports to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary Rusk on the United States policy and aid programs toward Yugoslavia and a review of those programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-014
This file contains a memorandum, a brief, and a statement by Secretary of State Dean Rusk on United States policy on aid to Yugoslavia related to National Security Action Memoranda number 123 (NSAM 123) titled, “Policy Toward Yugoslavia.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-012
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 121 (NSAM 121) titled, “Program to Aid Moroccan Air Force,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda for President John F. Kennedy and Bundy regarding United States aid to the Moroccan Air Force.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-010
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 119 (NSAM 119) titled, “Civic Action,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda from various departments and agencies regarding civic action programs and a report by the United States Army titled, “Cold War Activities of the United States Army, 1 January 1961-26 January 1962.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-321-014
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda from David Klein, National Security Council Assistant for Europe and Canada, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include foreign aid legislation; United States aid to Greece; and remarks by Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev on disarmament, Berlin, and relations with the U.S.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-320-014
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams to and from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, on various topics of foreign affairs including disarmament, aid to Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), and the Federation of Malaya (later known as Malaysia).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-320-012
This folder contains memoranda primarily from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include development aid to Tanganyika (later known as Tanzania); a United States military base in Okinawa, Japan; and Berlin negotiations and a visit by Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-320-010
This folder contains memoranda primarily between Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include a proposed draft on national security policy, foreign aid and development planning, the tin stockpile, and Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-009
This folder contains materials by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, consisting of a speech draft discussing the Cold War, Communist China, Europe, and the role of the United States internationally; and a paper titled, “Proposal for a New Operational Framework for Foreign Economic Assistance.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-008
This folder contains an article by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, titled, “Is Communist Ideology Becoming Irrelevant?,” a memorandum regarding the Alliance for Progress in Colombia, and a paper arguing for greater discrimination in economic assistance programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-007
This folder contains memoranda by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, regarding relations between Taiwan and Communist China, discrimination against private United States investments and industry by Mexico, and the need for a restriction on distribution of aid to Latin American countries. Also included in this folder are memoranda and a draft of a proposed speech for President Kennedy regarding U.S. policies towards Southeast Asia, particularly Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-027
This folder contains memoranda regarding guidelines for the Military Aid Program (MAP) in preparation for meeting number 496 of the National Security Council (NSC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-026
This folder contains an agenda and a Record of Actions for meeting number 496 of the National Security Council (NSC) and memoranda regarding guidelines for the Military Aid Program (MAP). Also included in this folder is a summary of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the NSC on foreign, military, and economic policies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-025
This folder contains an appendix to the National Security Council (NSC) Record of Action of January 13, 1962 regarding the position of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the military aid program and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-024
This folder contains annexes to a report of the Military Assistance Steering Group regarding the threat of communism, military and economic assistance, and United States policy towards Greece, Turkey, Iran, Korea, and the Republic of China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-467-004
This folder contains a report regarding economic, military, and foreign relations issues in Iran, primarily with the Soviet Union, and recommendations for the National Security Council concerning Iran’s issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-444-002
This folder contains materials regarding relations between the United States and Spain including U.S. economic and military assistance to Spain, and the renegotiation of U.S. military bases in Spain. Also included in this folder are telegrams and memoranda regarding payments for leased bases overseas and a re-examination of U.S. bases abroad.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-439-004
This folder contains memoranda regarding relations between India and Nepal; United States military aid to Nepal; a trip to the U.S. by Dr. Tulsi Giri, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nepal; and U.S. policy towards Nepal.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-439-003
This folder contains material regarding Nepalese relations with India; memoranda of conversations between various officials of the United States and Nepal; a request for U.S. military and economic assistance; and a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Tulsi Giri, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Nepal. Also included in this folder are copies of correspondence between President Kennedy and King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-429-008
This folder contains copies of outgoing memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC), to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and President John F. Kennedy. Topics include a Kashmir settlement and negotiations between India and Pakistan, United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith’s role in the negotiations, and U.S. military aid to India. Of note are draft letters from President Kennedy to Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-020-003
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a copy of an address entitled "Foreign Aid - The Road Ahead" delivered before the National Foreign Trade Convention by William S. Paley, Chairman of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-004-006
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is correspondence with Dr. Michael A. Musmanno, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, including a letter recounting his experience testifying at the Adolf Eichmann trial in Israel; a letter from journalist Clark R. Mollenhoff to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy regarding financial aid programs in Ghana and Guinea and their relation to United States interests in Africa; letters from journalist Ruth Montgomery; and a letter from Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. This folder contains some foreign language material.