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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-011
This folder contains an agenda, a summary, a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 517 of the National Security Council (NSC) discussing a report by the Net Evaluation Subcommittee regarding potential outcomes of a nuclear weapons exchange between the United States and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-009
This folder contains an agenda, memoranda, a summary, a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 515 of the National Security Council (NSC) discussing a trip by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman to the Soviet Union to participate in nuclear test ban treaty negotiations. Also included in this folder is a draft of a nuclear weapons test ban treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-002
This folder contains an agenda, background memoranda, a list of attendees, and a Record of Action for meeting number 508 of the National Security Council (NSC) wherein President John F. Kennedy discusses national security issues. Topics include Cuba; France, Great Britain, and a multilateral nuclear force; United States trade negotiations; foreign aid; and the economy. Of note is a meeting summary containing the President’s handwritten notes. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a news conference held by White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-040
This folder contains meeting minutes, including a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 507 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the presence of Soviet Union strategic missiles in Cuba. Of note is a telegram from British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan commenting on the crisis and offering support for the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-039
This folder contains an agenda; meeting minutes, including a list of attendees; and a Record of Actions for meeting number 506 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the presence of Soviet Union strategic missiles in Cuba. Topics include current intelligence on Soviet activities, a draft of a speech by President John F. Kennedy for the nation, military plans following the President’s speech, and diplomatic measures with the United Nations (UN) and Organization of American States (OAS). Of note is a summary and notes taken during the meeting by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-038
This folder contains an agenda; meeting minutes, including a list of attendees; and a Record of Actions for meeting number 505 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the presence of strategic Soviet Union missiles, missile launchers, and missile sites in Cuba and potential courses of action by the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-037
This folder contains an agenda, a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 504 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the 1962 nuclear test program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-033
This folder contains an agenda, a Record of Actions, and a summary of minutes for meeting number 501 of the National Security Council (NSC) which included a presentation by John McCone, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), on the capabilities of a long-range attack by the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-031
This folder contains an agenda and a Record of Actions for meeting number 499 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding a proposed atmospheric nuclear testing program. Of note is a letter to President John F. Kennedy from Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), regarding a proposed schedule for the atmospheric testing program and seeking the President’s approval for the program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-030
This folder contains an agenda, meeting minutes, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 498 of the National Security Council (NSC). The meeting consisted of a presentation of a report by Secretary of State Dean Rusk on the nuclear test ban treaty negotiations in Geneva, including nuclear testing by the Soviet Union, general disarmament issues, and Berlin. Of note are handwritten notes and doodles by President John F. Kennedy taken during the meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-029
This folder contains an agenda, memoranda for President John F. Kennedy, meeting minutes, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 497 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the Soviet Union, and whether the United States should resume nuclear testing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-006
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Cuba, the Soviet Union, France and President Charles de Gaulle, Germany, nuclear weapons and the test ban treaty, and Pakistan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-005
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Canada, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, a multilateral nuclear weapons force (MLF), Cuba, and Asia. Also included in this folder is a memorandum in preparation for President Kennedy’s meeting with Vice Chancellor Ludwig Erhard of West Germany.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-026
This folder contains a draft of the test ban treaty and summaries of meetings regarding the test ban treaty negotiations between the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain; potential French reaction to the treaty; and instructions for Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman in his communication with members of the Russian delegation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-025
This folder contains a draft of a letter from President John F. Kennedy to President of France Charles de Gaulle regarding test ban treaty negotiations between the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain. Also included in this folder is a summary of a meeting discussing the test ban treaty, revisions to the letter to President de Gaulle, and potential French reaction to the treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-024
This folder contains summaries of meetings regarding a trip by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman to the Soviet Union to participate in nuclear test ban treaty negotiations. Of note is a letter from President John F. Kennedy to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Also included in this folder are drafts of a non-aggression pact and a test ban treaty by the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-023
This folder contains a meeting summary, memorandum, and a paper by the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) regarding the United States position on a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union and Great Britain.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-022
This folder contains summaries of meetings regarding the implementation of decisions made in the Nassau Agreement between the United States and Great Britain on nuclear weapons programs, and U.S. aerial reconnaissance over Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-021
This folder contains memoranda regarding a United States program for disarmament and a ban on nuclear weapons tests.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-020
This folder contains memoranda from the Department of Defense and the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) regarding a United States program for disarmament, nuclear weapons tests, and negotiations with the Soviet Union on a test ban treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-019
This folder contains memoranda regarding a United States program for disarmament and a ban on nuclear weapons tests.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-017
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing relations with Pakistan and a trip by Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs George Ball, Portuguese territories in Africa, and an upcoming trip by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor to South Vietnam. Also included in this folder is a detailed agenda for a meeting regarding Secretary of State Dean Rusk's upcoming trip to Moscow and points for discussion including disarmament, Laos, trade, and Germany and Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-016
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing a multilateral force, Laos, military aid to India, Portuguese territories in Africa, and relations between the United States and Canada.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-015
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing Germany’s inclusion into a multilateral force, Laos, the balance of payments, a possible coup in Jordan, and military aid to India.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-014
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy. Topics include wool textiles and international trade, a conflict in Yemen and its relations with Saudi Arabia and Egypt, European interest in a potential multilateral force, Congo, and an upcoming visit by King Hassan II of Morocco.