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JFKWHP-KN-C18031
Luncheon in honor of President of the Republic of the Congo Fulbert Youlou (Brazzaville). (L-R) President Youlou, unidentified man, President John F. Kennedy. The painting over the fireplace is an 1869 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George P.A. Healy and was donated to the White House in 1939. The inscription in the green marble fireplace was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and taken from a letter written by John Adams to his wife, Abigail, and reads, “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.” State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18030
Luncheon in honor of President of the Republic of the Congo Fulbert Youlou (Brazzaville). (L-R) President Youlou, unidentified man, President John F. Kennedy. The painting over the fireplace is an 1869 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George P.A. Healy and was donated to the White House in 1939. The inscription in the green marble fireplace was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and taken from a letter written by John Adams to his wife, Abigail, and reads, “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.” State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18029
Luncheon in honor of President of the Republic of the Congo Fulbert Youlou (Brazzaville). President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy are seated in the middle of the table (with an unidentified man crouching between them), and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is seated at the table third from the right with his back to the camera. The painting over the fireplace is an 1869 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George P. A. Healy and was donated to the White House in 1939. The inscription in the green marble fireplace was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and taken from a letter written by John Adams to his wife, Abigail, and reads, “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.” State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-19-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President Youlou, an unidentified man, and President John F. Kennedy pass by the United States Color Guard. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-18-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses) talks with Secretary of State Dean Rusk. White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey walks in the background at right. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-17-61
President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): President Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President Youlou, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet (behind President Kennedy and holding a hat) and Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (behind General Shoup). Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-16-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, President Youlou, and President John F. Kennedy. Also included in the photograph are Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-15-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. To the right of the platform are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Art Godfrey stands behind and to the right of the platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-12-61
President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, President Kennedy, President Youlou, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-11-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) unidentified man, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (wearing a hat and sunglasses), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-10-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. Standing on the platform are: Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18028
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy ride in the backseat of a Lincoln automobile (convertible). Honor guards for the United States Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines are in the background. White House Secret Service Agents James Rowley and Roy Kellerman stand at left and center (respectively) behind the car. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18026
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, President John F. Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President Youlou, unidentified man, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18025
President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou issues a response to President John F. Kennedy’s welcoming remarks during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Unidentified man, President Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President Youlou, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind microphones) and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18024
President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, two unidentified men, President Kennedy, President Youlou, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-114-016-p0018
President of the Republic Of Congo Fulbert Youlou. The following is typed on the verso of the photograph: "His Excellency Fulbert Youlou, President of the Republic of Congo." The following is handwritten on the verso of the photograph: "US 997-61."
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19987
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula. An unidentified man stands at right. Yellow Oval Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19986
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula. An unidentified man stands at right. Yellow Oval Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19985
President John F. Kennedy meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula. Yellow Oval Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19984
President John F. Kennedy meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula. An unidentified man stands at right. Yellow Oval Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19979
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula. Yellow Oval Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19983
Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula, stands with Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (right), after Adoula’s arrival at the White House for a luncheon in his honor. An unidentified Congolese officer stands in back; Washington Correspondent for the Guy Gannett Publishing Company of Maine, May Craig (far right), and other members of the press stand at right. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19982
Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula, arrives at the White House for a luncheon in his honor. Also pictured: Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (exiting car behind PM Adoula); Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk (standing by car); Secretary to the Assistant Press Secretary, Barbara Gamarekian (far left in background); Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. "Smokey" Stover (at left in background). All others are unidentified. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19980
President John F. Kennedy stands aside as Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula, enters the White House; PM Adoula visited the White House to attend a luncheon in his honor. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands at far right. Members of the press stand in the background. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19978
President John F. Kennedy greets Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville), Cyrille Adoula, after his arrival at the White House for a luncheon in his honor. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands at far right; an unidentified Congolese officer stands behind PM Adoula. Members of the press stand in the background. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.