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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Dr. Abridashid Ali Shermarke, Prime Minsiter of the Somali Republic, during a luncheon held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the need for the United States to broaden their perspectives and appreciate other countries’ achievements.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to Dr. Abdirashid Ali Schermarke, Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, on the White House South Lawn.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-28-C
AR29
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-27-D
KN26
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-27-C
AR29, ST16, KN26
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-032
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks of welcome to Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, on the South Lawn of the White House. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and a draft of a joint statement to be issued by the President and Prime Minister.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-018-003
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25218
President John F. Kennedy meets with Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (seated in center). Also pictured: Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; deputy administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), Frank M. Coffin; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-7-62
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Left to right (in foreground): Military Aide to President John F. Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-6-62
President John F. Kennedy, Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, and others walk along the South Lawn driveway during arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister Shermarke. Also pictured: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; White House Secret Service agent, Jim Johnson. Military honor guards and color guards stand at attention on the South Lawn. White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-5-62
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; President John F. Kennedy; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman (in back, partially hidden); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-4-62
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands on reviewing platform at left. Also pictured: Military Aide to President John F. Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-3-62
President John F. Kennedy (back to camera) speaks with Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler, during arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Left to right: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; President Kennedy; General Wheeler; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Spots throughout image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-2-62
President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (both in center foreground), greet dignitaries in the receiving line during arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister Shermarke. Also pictured: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; U.S. State Department Protocol officer, Eddie N. Williams. Military honor guards and color guards stand at attention in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C67-1-62
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; President John F. Kennedy; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman (in back, partially hidden); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: U.S. State Department Protocol officer, Richard J. Gookin; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25224
Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, delivers remarks at arrival ceremonies in his honor. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; President John F. Kennedy; Prime Minister Shermarke (at microphones); U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25223
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; President Kennedy (at microphones); U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman (in back, mostly hidden); U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partially hidden on edge of frame). The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25222
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; President John F. Kennedy; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler (in back, mostly hidden); U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, stands in group left of platform. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25221
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; President John F. Kennedy; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed (partially hidden); Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman (face obscured). Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, stands in group left of platform. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25220
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud (back to camera); Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed (face obscured); Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler (mostly hidden); Prime Minister Shermarke (back to camera); President John F. Kennedy; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25219
President John F. Kennedy walks with Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, along the walkway from the South Lawn to the West Wing Colonnade, following arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister Shermarke. Walking behind: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25341
President John F. Kennedy meets with Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (seated in center). Also pictured: Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; deputy administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), Frank M. Coffin; U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25238
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud (in back, partially hidden); Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed; Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler; President Kennedy (at microphones); U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman (face obscured); U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Also pictured: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Scratches on image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25237
Arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke. Standing on reviewing platform (L-R): Prime Minister Shermarke; President John F. Kennedy; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali Republic, Abdullahi Issa Mohamud; Ambassador of the Somali Republic, Dr. Omar Mohallim Mohamed (mostly hidden); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Henry J. Tasca (face obscured); U.S. State Department interpreter, Neil Seidenman. Also pictured: Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover. The Executive Office Building is visible in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blemishes on image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C25236
President John F. Kennedy walks with Prime Minister of the Somali Republic, Dr. Abdirashid Ali Shermarke, during arrival ceremonies in honor of Prime Minister Shermarke; an unidentified Commander of Troops walks left of President Kennedy and the Prime Minister. Military color and honor guard troops stand at attention in background. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. [Blemishes on image are original to the negative.]