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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CBB-01
Bowles discusses his role as foreign policy advisor during the presidential campaign; staffing the State Department; relationship with Dean Rusk and John F. Kennedy; foreign policy towards developing nations; and leaving his position as Under Secretary of State, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses his role in the State Department and how it developed over time; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] work on the Special Committee for Counter Insurgency in Latin America; various criticisms of RFK’s travels and his work on the counter insurgency committee, especially by the younger generation; how Lyndon B. Johnson supported RFK in his 1964 Senate campaign; RFK’s trip to Africa; and RFK and Vietnam, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-12-C
AR14, KN11
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-E
Swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles as President John F. Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. L-R: Bowles; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller; Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, W. Averell Harriman; President Kennedy; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; others unidentified. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-C
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-B
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-A
President John F. Kennedy stands by as Chester Bowles speaks to reporters after being sworn in as the President’s Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19700
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Chester Bowles and his wife, Dorothy Stebbins Bowles, after Mr. Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19699
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C. [White spot on flag at left is original to the negative]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19698
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19697
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19696
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19695
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-D
President John F. Kennedy speaks at the swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles (center) as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.