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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SEH-01
In this interview Harris discusses his work as an economic adviser to John F. Kennedy [JFK]; his interactions with JFK both before and after he became President; JFK’s evolving economic policies and how they were influenced over time; the interaction between the Council of Economic Advisers and the Department of the Treasury on various issues; and several different economic programs under President JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-01
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses beginning John F. Kennedy's [JFK] presidential Administration with no political obligations; carefully picking Cabinet members, specifically Secretaries of State, Defense, and Treasury; RFK’s decision on what role to play in JFK’s Administration; JFK’s unhappiness with Dean Rusk as Secretary of State; JFK’s advisers and other presidential appointments; Cabinet meetings; Department of Justice organization under RFK; the first 100 days of the Kennedy Administration; the role of the Vice President, according to RFK; JFK’s relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson and why JFK put Johnson on the ticket in 1960; what JFK was most concerned with as President; domestic programs versus foreign affairs in the Kennedy Administration; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s role during JFK’s presidency; the Bay of Pigs, the aftermath, and its effect on JFK; how JFK approached problems as President; dealing with Georgi Bolshakov; negotiating with the Soviet Union in Vienna, over Laos and Cuba, etc.; JFK’s relationship with foreign heads of state; State Department staff and U.S. Ambassadors; the military coup in Vietnam; the Berlin crisis of the summer of 1961 and the Berlin Wall; RFK’s 1961 trip to the Ivory Coast; and Soviet and American nuclear testing, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-ND-A
ST14
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-01-09-A
AR31
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-16-C
AR16, ST08, KN12
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-69-3-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James A. Reed (right of President Kennedy) and guests during Assistant Secretary Reed's swearing-in ceremony. Front Row (L-R): Mr. Reed's daughter Rosmunde Reed, his wife Julia Reed, his son Craig C. Reed, President Kennedy, Mr. Reed, his eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed (order undetermined), Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (standing between Candace and Susan H. Reed), and Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House Herbert L. Miller. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-69-1-62
James A. Reed shakes hands with President John F. Kennedy after being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Assistant Secretary Reed's family looks on, including his wife Julia Reed (left of President Kennedy), his daughter Rosmunde Reed (fourth from left), and his son Craig C. Reed (seventh from left). Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House Herbert L. Miller (back to camera) stands at far right; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (partially hidden, fourth from right) stands in front of Assistant Executive Clerk Miller. Also present at the ceremony are Mr. Reed's eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-7-62
Award ceremony in honor of former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger. Mr. Anslinger (left) and Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, hold the award. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
Collection
USDT
Records 1960-1964 (bulk 1961-1963). Microfilm copies of memorandums, reports, budget documents, position papers on legislation, planning documents, briefings, publications; includes records of the Secretary, Assistant Secretaries, offices, bureaus and divisions of the Department, the personal papers of Robert A. Wallace, Seymour E. Harris, and John C. Bullitt, and records of the Bureau of Customs, the Director of the Mint, Bureau of Narcotics, Internal Revenue Service, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Treasurer of the United States. Hard copy includes publications, press releases, and speeches and statements of C. Douglas Dillon, Henry Fowler, James J. Saxon, and Robert Roosa.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20160
President John F. Kennedy and guests laugh during the swearing-in ceremony for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James A. Reed. Front Row (L-R): Assistant Secretary Reed's daughter Rosmunde Reed, his wife Julia Reed, his son Craig C. Reed, President Kennedy, Mr. Reed, his eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed (order undetermined), Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (partially hidden between Candace and Susan H. Reed), and Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House Herbert L. Miller. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20159
President John F. Kennedy (far left) and guests laugh during the swearing-in ceremony for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James A. Reed. Front Row (L-R): Assistant Secretary Reed's daughter Rosmunde Reed, his wife Julia Reed, President Kennedy, Mr. Reed, his eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed (order undetermined), Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon (standing behind Candace and Susan H. Reed), and Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House Herbert L. Miller. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20158
President John F. Kennedy visits with newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury James A. Reed (right of President Kennedy), his family, and other guests during Assistant Secretary Reed's swearing-in ceremony in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. Members of Mr. Reed's family include: wife Julia Reed (left of President Kennedy), daughter Rosmunde Reed (third from left), son Craig C. Reed (fourth from left), and eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed (right of Mr. Reed, order undetermined). Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon stands between Candace and Susan H. Reed.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20156
James A. Reed (right of President John F. Kennedy) is sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House Herbert L. Miller (back to camera) officiates. President Kennedy watches alongside members of Assistant Secretary Reed's family, including (front row, L-R): daughter Rosmunde Reed, wife Julia Reed, and son Craig C. Reed. Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon observes fourth from right. Also present at the ceremony are Mr. Reed's eldest daughters Candace Reed and Susan H. Reed. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7651-E
President John F. Kennedy attends the swearing-in ceremony for Treasurer of the United States, Kathryn E. Granahan; members of Mrs. Granahan's family are also in attendance. Left to right: President Kennedy; Mrs. Granahan (writing); Representative William J. Green, Jr. of Pennsylvania (in back); brother-in-law, Lee J. Kennedy; grandnephew, Richard Magrath (in front); niece, Kathryn Kennedy Magrath; nephew-in-law, Richard P. Magrath (in back, partially hidden); three unidentified persons; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7651-D
President John F. Kennedy visits with newly-appointed Treasurer of the United States, Kathryn E. Granahan, and her family at Mrs. Granahan's swearing-in ceremony. Left to right: Mrs. Granahan; Representative William J. Green, Jr. (Pennsylvania); brother-in-law, Lee J. Kennedy; grandnephews, Lee Magrath and Richard Magrath (both in front); President Kennedy; niece, Kathryn Kennedy Magrath; two unidentified persons (one in back, mostly hidden); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7651-B
President John F. Kennedy visits with newly-appointed Treasurer of the United States, Kathryn E. Granahan, at her swearing-in ceremony; members of Mrs. Granahan's family are also in attendance. Left to right: President Kennedy; Mrs. Granahan; Representative William J. Green, Jr. of Pennsylvania (in back, mostly hidden); grandnephew, Richard Magrath (in front); brother-in-law, Lee J. Kennedy; niece, Kathryn Kennedy Magrath; nephew-in-law, Richard P. Magrath (in back, mostly hidden); three unidentified persons; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. [Please see the President’s schedule for a complete list of attendees.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-9-62
Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (at lectern), presents an award to former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left). Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-25-62
Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, shakes hands with former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left), at an award ceremony in honor of Mr. Anslinger. Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, stands at left; Representative J. Vaughan Gary (Virginia) stands at right. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-24-62
Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (at lectern), delivers remarks upon presenting an award to former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left). Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-23-62
Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, attends an award ceremony in honor of former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger. Left to right: Mr. Anslinger; Attorney General Kennedy; Representative J. Vaughan Gary (Virginia); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (back to camera). Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-21-62
Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (at lectern), delivers remarks upon presenting an award to former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left). Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-20-62
Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, stands at the lectern after delivering remarks at an award ceremony in honor of former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (center left); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, applauds at right. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-16-62
Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy (at lectern), delivers remarks at an award ceremony in honor of former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (left); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, stands at right. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-13-62
Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon (at lectern), delivers remarks upon presenting an award to former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (left). Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-367-11-62
Former Commissioner of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger (at lectern), delivers remarks after receiving an award at a ceremony in his honor; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, stands at right. Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.