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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the presence of communist factions in Laos, and memoranda regarding military operations, the President's meetings with Cabinet members and advisers, and prior administrations' policies towards Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning negotiations over communist insurgency in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include memoranda, briefing papers, a telegram from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Laotian King Savang Vatthana. This folder contains some French-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning negotiations over communist insurgency in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a letter from Laotian King Savang Vatthana, a memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, a summary of the President's meeting with Cabinet members and advisers prepared by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the relative military capabilities of opposing forces in Laos, and a briefing paper for the President's meeting with Laos Ambassador to the United States Prince Khampan with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include a map, telegrams, newspaper articles, a briefing paper for the President's meeting with Laotian Ambassador to the United States Prince Khampan, a report prepared in the White House Situation Room, and memoranda regarding the United States' policy toward Laos, Laotian diplomatic representation to the United States, the capabilities of the Laotian army, North Vietnamese support of Pathet Lao operations in Laos, and a plan for strengthening non-communist forces in Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, correspondence between President Kennedy and Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia, a summary of a conversation between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Laotian Deputy Prime Minister Phoumi Novasan, biographical information on prominent Laotian government officials, a summary of the Soviet Union's response to a British message to the International Commission for Supervision and Control of Laos, and memoranda regarding the activities of the Pathet Lao, the implications of American military intervention, and a possible international conference on Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include maps, newspaper articles, telegrams from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, a summary of the President's meeting with Cabinet members and advisers prepared by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, and memoranda regarding the fall of Muong Sai, the implications of the Pathet Lao violation of the cease-fire, and a public statement made by the People's Republic of China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laotian neutrality and the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, summaries of Task Force on Laos meetings, a summary of recommended political and military actions, and memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Special Assistant to the President and National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, and Deputy Special Assistant to the President W.W. Rostow.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include memoranda (including some with handwritten notations by the President), newspaper articles, a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, and a summary of international reactions to President Kennedy's statement concerning the possibility of a communist rebellion in Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a map, a memorandum, telegrams from United States Ambassador to Laos Winthrop G. Brown, a summary of possible military strategies in Laos (including one copy with handwritten notations by the President), a summary of recent intelligence concerning the activities of the Pathet Lao movement, and a report of recent events related to Laotian neutrality and the possibility of a communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include telegrams, a summary of British foreign policy toward Laos, a briefing paper on the United States' foreign policy toward Laos, summaries of meetings concerning Southeast Asia, and memoranda from Cabinet members and advisers, including Secretary of State Dean Rusk, on subjects such as Laotian neutrality and the presence of communism in Southeast Asia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include maps, memoranda, and a report on the possibility of a Pathet Lao communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-017
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 256 (NSAM 256) titled, “Laos Planning,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-009
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 249 (NSAM 249) titled, “Laos Planning,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from the Department of State regarding the situation in Laos and the threat of communist control by North Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-231-021
This folder contains memoranda regarding border security and the communist threat in South Vietnam and Thailand; current political and military situations in Cambodia, Laos, South Vietnam, and Thailand; and the United States position on the region.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram, correspondence between President Kennedy and Laotian Prime Minister Prince Souvanna Phouma, and memoranda regarding American economic assistance to Laos and military operations in Laos, Thailand, and South Vietnam. This folder contains some French-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos). Materials in this folder include a telegram, a summary of American policy toward Laos, a summary of United States operations in Laos and their relation to the 1954 Geneva Accords, and memoranda regarding the role of the International Control Commission and Laotian King Savang Vatthana's visit to the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-121a-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning potential foreign military intervention in Laos (then officially known as the Kingdom of Laos) and the possibility of a Pathet Lao Communist rebellion supported by the Soviet Union. Materials in this folder include telegrams, a talking paper, a report prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding the stability of the current Laotian government, a report on alternative military strategies in Laos, and memoranda regarding international relations with Thailand, the implications of military withdrawal from Laos, and the President's meetings with Cabinet members and advisers.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C100-1-61
President John F. Kennedy speaks from lectern during a press conference; maps of Laos at left identifies "Communist Rebel Areas" as of 22 March 1961. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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MKPLRLPP
Papers 1961-1979. Co-authors of The Kennedy Crises (1983). Notes, correspondence, interviews, audiotapes, research materials, draft manuscript.
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RHPP
Papers 1958-1995 (bulk 1961-1964). Government official. Director of Intelligence and Research, Department of State (1961-1963); Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (1963-1964). Memorandums, reports, correspondence, countries file, speeches, daily diaries, appointment books, and articles.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-69-2-61
President John F. Kennedy stands at lectern during a press conference; maps of Laos at left identifies "Communist Rebel Areas" as of 22 March 1961. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-69-1-61
President John F. Kennedy stands at lectern during a press conference; maps of Laos at left identifies "Communist Rebel Areas" as of 22 March 1961. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-60-4-61
President John F. Kennedy stands at lectern during a press conference; maps of Laos at left identifies "Communist Rebel Areas" as of 22 March 1961. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-60-3-61
President John F. Kennedy speaks from the lectern during a Press Conference. State Department Spokesman, Lincoln White, stands next to a map of Laos (at left); Press Secretary Pierre Salinger sits at right. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-60-2-61
President John F. Kennedy stands at lectern, looking down at his notes; Press Secretary Pierre Salinger stands to the right of President Kennedy; maps of Laos at left. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.