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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-03
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1962 steel crisis; some major issues and accomplishments of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency; choosing the U.S. Ambassador to Russia; foreign aid and treaties; the military coup in Peru; the space race during the Kennedy Administration; the 1962 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns; JFK’s dinner for the Nobel Prize winners; the Polaris submarines; problems with the New York Herald Tribune; New York politics; various pieces of federal legislation, 1961–1963; the Dominican Republic; Department of Justice investigations under RFK; the difficulties of being Attorney General; congressional issues in early 1963; the Vietnam War escalation in 1963; American support of the coup in Vietnam; Henry Cabot Lodge as the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam; the prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion; American actions in Cuba; unemployment and civil rights; RFK’s meeting with James Baldwin; JFK’s trips to the South and speeches on civil rights; the nuclear test ban treaty; and JFK’s trip to Ireland and Rome, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-107-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to President Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón of Panama at a luncheon in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the historical relationship between Panama and the United States, and explains how the Panama Canal impacts the security and economic prosperity of both countries.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-107-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President Roberto Chiari Remón of Panama at Washington National Airport.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-13-D
AR22, ST11
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-13-C
AR22
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-12-C
AR22, ST11, KN18
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-12-A
AR22, ST11, KN17
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-015-009
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-015-008
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-020-013
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-54-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon President Chiari's arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. In the foreground (L-R): Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; President Kennedy; President Chiari; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: U.S. State Department interpreter, Donald Barnes; and White House Secret Service agent, Emory Roberts. The United States Army Band plays in the background. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers] [Bottom of image overlaps top of image JFKWHP-ST-C269-53-62.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-53-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon President Chiari's arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. In the foreground (L-R): Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; President Kennedy (holding hat); President Chiari; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: U.S. State Department interpreter, Donald Barnes; and White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Floyd Boring. The United States Army Band plays in the background. All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-52-62
President Kennedy visits with President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon President Chiari's arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. Left to right: Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; Security Office for the Department of State, Frank Madden (walking in background); U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (in back); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; President Kennedy (holding hat); and President Chiari. All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers] [Discoloration at top is original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7298-J
President John F. Kennedy attends a luncheon given in his honor by the President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari. Left to right: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; an unidentified officer (saluting); President Kennedy; President Chiari; Chief of Protocol of Panama, Camilo Levy Salcedo; and an unidentified officer. Blair House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22226
President John F. Kennedy visits with President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari (left), in the North Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C.; President Chiari visited the White House to attend a luncheon in his honor. Members of the press gather in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22225
President John F. Kennedy visits with President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari (left), in the North Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C.; President Chiari visited the White House to attend a luncheon in his honor. Members of the press gather in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-60-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers welcoming remarks during the arrival ceremony in honor of President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari. On the reviewing platform (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis; President Kennedy; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (mostly hidden); U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; and Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring, and Security Officer for the Department of State, Frank Madden. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-59-62
President John F. Kennedy and President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, attend the arrival ceremony in honor of President Chiari. On the reviewing platform (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis (mostly hidden); Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (mostly hidden); President Kennedy; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (mostly hidden); U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd (left), and Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (right), flank the platform. Also pictured: Minister of Finance and the Treasury of Panama, Dr. Gilberto Arias; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; owner of Radio Programas Continentales (Continental Radio Programs), Fernando Eleta; Director of the Office of Central American and Panamanian Affairs at the Department of State, Katherine W. Bracken; Security Officer for the Department of State, James M. McDermott; and White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Bob Lilley, and Charlie Kunkel. Members of the press gather at far right. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-58-62
President John F. Kennedy and President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, attend the arrival ceremony in honor of President Chiari. On the reviewing platform (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis (mostly hidden); Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (mostly hidden); President Kennedy; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (mostly hidden); U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd (left), and Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (right), flank the platform. Also pictured: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; owner of Radio Programas Continentales (Continental Radio Programs), Fernando Eleta; Director of the Office of Central American and Panamanian Affairs at the Department of State, Katherine W. Bracken; Security Officer for the Department of State, James M. McDermott; and White House Secret Service agent, Charlie Kunkel. Members of the press gather at far right. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-57-62
President John F. Kennedy and President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, attend the arrival ceremony in honor of President Chiari. On the reviewing platform (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis (mostly hidden); Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; President Kennedy; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (mostly hidden); U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd (left), and Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (right), flank the platform. Also pictured: Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk; Protocol officer for the State Department, Richard J. Gookin; and White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Bob Lilley, and Charlie Kunkel. Members of the press gather at far right. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-56-62
President John F. Kennedy and President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, attend the arrival ceremony in honor of President Chiari. On the reviewing platform (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis; President Kennedy; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango; and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd (left), and Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (right), flank the platform. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Edwin M. Martin; former President of Panama, Ricardo Arias Espinosa; Ambassador of Colombia and Chairman of the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Alberto Zuleta Angel; Minister of Finance and the Treasury of Panama, Dr. Gilberto Arias; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; member of the National Economic Council of Panama, Rubén Darío Carles; owner of Radio Programas Continentales (Continental Radio Programs), Fernando Eleta; Director of the Office of Central American and Panamanian Affairs at the Department of State, Katherine W. Bracken; and White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Charlie Kunkel, and Roy Kellerman. The United States Army Band plays in the background at left. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers] [Scratches in upper right portion are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-55-62
President John F. Kennedy greets members of the official party of the President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon their arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. Left to right: member of the National Economic Council of Panama, Rubén Darío Carles; Protocol officer for the State Department, Richard J. Gookin; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; unidentified; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (partially hidden); President Kennedy; Chief of Protocol of Panama, Camilo Levy Salcedo; Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk (facing away); and Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd. All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-51-62
President John F. Kennedy greets members of the official party of the President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon their arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. Left to right: owner of Radio Programas Continentales (Continental Radio Programs), Fernando Eleta; Protocol officer for the State Department, Richard J. Gookin; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; member of the National Economic Council of Panama, Rubén Darío Carles; U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (partially hidden); President Kennedy; unidentified; Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk (facing away); Chief of Protocol of Panama, Camilo Levy Salcedo; and Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd (on airplane stairs). All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-50-62
President John F. Kennedy greets members of the official party of the President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari, upon their arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal. Left to right: former President of Panama, Ricardo Arias Espinosa; Protocol officer for the State Department, Richard J. Gookin (mostly hidden); Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (partially hidden); unidentified; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton (mostly hidden); U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; President Kennedy; owner of Radio Programas Continentales (Continental Radio Programs), Fernando Eleta; Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk (facing away); unidentified; Chief of Protocol of Panama, Camilo Levy Salcedo; and Aide-de-Camp to President Chiari, Lieutenant Federico Boyd. All others are unidentified. Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C269-49-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers welcoming remarks during the arrival ceremony in honor of President of Panama, Roberto F. Chiari. In the foreground (L-R): President Chiari; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, Dr. Galileo Solis; President Kennedy; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (mostly hidden); U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Joseph S. Farland; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Ambassador of Panama, Augusto Guillermo Arango; and Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton. Security Officer for the Department of State, Frank Madden, stands in the background. All others are unidentified. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]