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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MJH-01
In this interview Hillenbrand discusses President John F. Kennedy [JFK] entering office amid the Berlin crisis; working as the Director of the Office of German Affairs with JFK; the Berlin Task Force and the Ambassadorial Group; JFK's attitude towards the German problem and German reactions to the Kennedy Administration; the State Department and Germany; the 1961 Vienna talks with Nikita S. Khrushchev; the erection of the Berlin Wall and the crisis it generated; the Kennedy Administration's reaction and response to the Berlin Wall; talks with Russia over Berlin and the Wall; the press "leaks crisis" on the Germany problem; JFK's working style and approach to problems, according to Hillenbrand; the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the Berlin talks; JFK's German policy and relationship with German leaders; and what JFK accomplished related to Germany, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-196-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany at a dinner at the American Embassy Club in Bad Godesberg, Germany.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-143-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany at a luncheon held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the importance of building stronger partnerships with European nations.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-143-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the arrival ceremony for Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany held on the White House South Lawn.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy reading a joint statement following discussions with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany. The statement provides a summary of the meetings’ major topics, including: disarmament, the reunification of Berlin, the current state of nuclear test ban treaty negotiations, strengthening of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and efforts to increase foreign aid to under-developed nations.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-F
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-E
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-D
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-C
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-B
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-A
KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-24-C
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-24-A
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-23-D
KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-23-C
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-23-B
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-23-A
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-15-F
AR29, ST15, KN25
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-14-C
ST15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-14-B
AR29, ST15, KN25
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-14-A
AR29, ST15, KN25
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-213-003
This folder contains memoranda regarding the role of the United States in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defense system, U.S. policy towards Germany, and French President Charles de Gaulle’s foreign policy. Also included in this folder are materials regarding a speech by German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer discussing German domestic and foreign policy; and relations between Germany, the U.S., and NATO.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-075a-001
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Germany. Subjects include trade, Berlin, Chancellor of German Konrad Adenauer and the political climate, and relations with France and the United States. Also included are numerous Memoranda of Conversations between various U.S. and German officials, including President John F. Kennedy and German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss, discussing Berlin, disarmament, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the Soviet Union.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning an exchange of toasts between President Kennedy and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany at the American Embassy Club in Bad Godesberg, Germany. During the exchange of remarks, Chancellor Adenauer discusses the overwhelming positive response from the German people to President Kennedy, and the President discusses the history of relations between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the toasts and note cards with talking points.