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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DH-01
In this interview Henderson discusses working at the United States Embassy in Peru under President Dwight D. Eisenhower; his daily routine and responsibilities as economic counselor; the Point Four Program and Peru; Peruvian elections; James I. Loeb as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru and changes and tensions within the Embassy; the military coup in Peru and the events leading up to it; Haya de la Torre’s self-destructive behavior in the Peruvian presidential election; working at the Embassy in Peru after the coup and after Loeb leaves his position; pressure on the United States from Peruvian authorities; the issue of U.S. non recognition of the military leaders; Canadian and British interests in Peru; John Wesley Jones as the U.S. Ambassador to Peru; problems with military governments and transitions; Henderson’s daily routine and responsibilities as the U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia; his first few weeks in Bolivia; John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Bolivian President Victor Paz Estenssoro; Henderson’s impressions of JFK; American hostages in Bolivia in late 1963; the military coup in Bolivia and the events leading up to it; the political breakdown of Bolivia; and political and military maneuvering in other Latin American countries, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LCH-01
In this interview Heinz discusses how he came to work in the Office of International Security Affairs [ISA] in the Department of Defense [DOD]; the changeover in the DOD between the Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy Administrations; Heinz’s view of the Bay of Pigs; the regular operations and organization within ISA, including the different regional desks’ responsibilities; relationships between the ISA and other agencies; ISA as “the little State Department”; differences of opinion between DOD and the State Department, the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the debate over whether to put troops in Laos; Robert S. McNamara and Roswell L. Gilpatric; the status of Okinawa; the question of U.S. defense perimeters; and W. Averell Harriman’s trip to Geneva and the neutralization solution for Laos, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-01
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] stance on U.S. foreign policy during his presidency; JFK’s affinity for preventive diplomacy; comparisons between JFK and previous Presidents on foreign policy focus; JFK’s intellectual curiosity and “flair for detail,” and his willingness to make the unpopular decision, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDJ-01
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HLD-01
Dryden discusses space policy under the Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy Administrations, and conferences in 1962 and 1963 with representatives of the U.S.S.R. about cooperating on space exploration, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0920a-008
This file contains a transcript of Senator John F. Kennedy's appearance on the television program Meet the Press, produced by Lawrence Spivak.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914a-012
This file contains a photocopy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the railroad station plaza in Bridgeport, Connecticut, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator stresses the importance of the presidency and discusses the failures of Vice President Nixon and the Eisenhower administration.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-053
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator questions Vice President Nixon's campaign claims concerning national prosperity and international prestige. He also invites both Nixon and President Eisenhower to a final debate.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-021
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Mount Clemens, Michigan, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech, the Senator discusses the differences between the political parties, the decline in American prestige abroad, and the need to meet the challenges of the 1960s. There is also a press release that gives examples of how the Eisenhower Administration has suppressed public information.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029a-003
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Materials include memorandums on meetings and briefings with former President Eisenhower, as well as official and personal correspondence. Topics include Kennedy's trade expansion program, Laos, actions by Chinese communists, civil rights, and tax cuts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029a-002
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Materials mainly concern briefings and meetings between President Kennedy and President Eisenhower. Topics include Laos, Cuba, the United States limited war capability, and the flow of gold. Correspondence concerning the restoration of Eisenhower's former military rank is also included. Personal correspondence is found throughout.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029a-001
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Materials mainly concern briefings and meetings between then Senator and President-elect Kennedy and President Eisenhower. Topics include North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nuclear sharing, Laos, the Congo, Algeria, disarmament, nuclear test suspension negotiations, Cuba and Latin America, United States balance of payments and the gold outflow, and the need for a balanced budget. Personal messages and congratulations are found throughout.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-309-004
This folder contains memoranda from George W. Ball, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, regarding the United States and trade including tariff negotiations, expansion of agricultural trade, suggested legislation for 1962, the U.S. relationship with the EEC (European Economic Community), and the common external tariff. Also included in this folder is a report on the conclusion of the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. Of note is a telegram from President John F. Kennedy to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-327-002
This folder contains memoranda to and from Arthur Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President, on various foreign affairs issues. Also included in this folder are articles regarding former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Morgenthau Plan to control Germany after World War II; and a letter to Schlesinger from journalist and author Theodore H. White discussing White’s trip to Asia with comments on Communist China, Vietnam, and the U.S. Department of State.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-028
This folder contains copies of press releases of Senator John F. Kennedy’s address at a Democratic rally in Owensboro, Kentucky. In his speech the Senator discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration including economic issues, foreign policy, the need for greater Democratic leadership, and the 1956 presidential campaign. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning newspaper articles related to the activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Materials in this folder include newspaper articles on Cold War diplomacy, the economy of Western Europe, and the activities of individual member countries. This folder also contains articles on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's military defense policies and budget allocations.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-004
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The President’s South American Tour,” given at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire concerning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America. In the speech he discusses relations between the United States and South America, including foreign aid and economic and political challenges in the region.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The President’s South American Tour,” given at Oshkosh State College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin concerning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America. In the speech he discusses relations between the United States and South America, including foreign aid and economic and political challenges in the region.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-126-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include a personality sketch of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Special Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy, drafts of a joint statement on disarmament and ideological conflicts issued by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev, a summary of President Eisenhower's meetings with Khrushchev, and a briefing book with background papers on Laos, the Congo, Cuba, Algeria, Berlin, nuclear weapons testing, and disarmament.
Textual folder
Robert H. Estabrook Personal Papers
RHEPP-001-048
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6659-E
Luncheon in honor of Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda. (L-R) First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Toshiro Shimanouchi, Mitsue Ikeda, Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda, interpreter James J. Wickel (partially hidden behind Mrs. Eisenhower), former First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and President John F. Kennedy. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6659-D
Luncheon in honor of Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda. (L-R) First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Toshiro Shimanouchi, Mitsue Ikeda, Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda, interpreter James J. Wickel, former First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and President John F. Kennedy. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6659-C
Luncheon in honor of Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda. (L-R) First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Mitsue Ikeda, Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda, Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Toshiro Shimanouchi, former First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and President John F. Kennedy. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6687-X
Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy given by President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan. (L – R): President Mohammad Ayub Khan; President Kennedy; President Dwight D. Eisenhower; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower; Begum Nasir Akhtar Aurangzeb, daughter of President Ayub Khan. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6687-W
Dinner in honor of President John F. Kennedy given by President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan. (L – R): President Mohammad Ayub Khan; President Dwight D. Eisenhower; President Kennedy. Unidentified man in background. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.