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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 23B.6. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on July 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They continue to discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). They also discuss former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s position on the ban, and a speech by President Kennedy.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 23C, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-23C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 23C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23C
Dictation Belt 23C contains three sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 23C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 23B. Item 23C.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on July 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They continue to discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). They also discuss former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s position on the ban, and a speech by President Kennedy. Item 23C.2 is a telephone conversation held on July 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and former President Harry S. Truman. They discuss terms of a partial ban on nuclear tests (Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963). The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23C.3 is a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Administrator Najeeb Halaby. They discuss the staffing and organization of an FAA group working on a supersonic transport development program. They also discuss the program’s funding issues. Following the conversation, there is machine noise and a fragment of another conversation; the entire conversation, including this fragment, is recorded on Dictation Belt 23D.1. Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-05A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between United States Army General Chester V. Clifton and an unidentified man. On the advice of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, the man asks General Clifton to arrange a meeting with President John F. Kennedy for Clarence Francis and S.H. Egbert.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 5A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-5A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 05A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-05A
Dictation Belt 5A contains three undated sound recordings. Item 5A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, John J. McCloy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss McCloy’s dealings with Vasilii V. Kuznetsov concerning the surveillance and quarantine of Cuba. They also discuss plans to speak to U Thant of the United Nations (U.N.). [White House Operator?] speaks to McCloy as he holds for President Kennedy. Item 5A.2 is a telephone conversation between United States Army General Chester V. Clifton and an unidentified man. On the advice of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, the man asks General Clifton to arrange a meeting with President John F. Kennedy for Clarence Francis and S.H. Egbert. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 5A.3 is a sound recording of a telephone conversation between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and an unidentified man. They discuss negotiations on Cuba at the United Nations (UN). The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-083-r02
Sound recording of a radio program about the late President John F. Kennedy broadcast over Radio DZMT, Manila, Philippines, on November 26, 1963 (days after President Kennedy's death). A presenter speaks about the assassination of President Kennedy, the response of people and leaders around the world, President Kennedy's funeral, and his legacy. The program includes excerpts of Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana (Senate Majority Leader) eulogizing President Kennedy (including the refrain “and so she took a ring from her finger and placed it in his hands”), and remarks from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United Nations General Assembly Carlos Sosa Rodriguez, and Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) U Thant. Also included are excerpts from news coverage of the funeral, a eulogy from Auxiliary Bishop of the Washington Archdiocese Philip M. Hannan, and excerpts from President Kennedy's speeches. Information on tape box label: "Script: Jose Flores. Narrator: Jess Decolongon. Producer: Jun Salazar of the Associated Broadcasting Service News Team." Accession MR-2000-019-007.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-065
Sound recording of a memorial broadcast for President John F. Kennedy on November 23, 1963 (a day after President Kennedy's death), produced by Österreichischer Rundfunk (the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation). The program contains statements from Austrian Foreign Minister Dr. Bruno Kreisky, Austrian Minister for Trade and Reconstruction Dr. Fritz Bock, Mayor of West Berlin Willy Brandt, former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Carlos Sosa Rodriguez, UN Secretary General U Thant, and U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. Excerpts from the following speeches/remarks by President Kennedy (voiced over in German) are included: Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Soviet Arms Build-up in Cuba, 22 October 1962; Remarks Upon Arrival in Germany, 23 June 1963; Commencement Address at American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963. Accession MR-2000-019-005.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-113-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and former President of the National Council of Churches Eugene Carson Blake. They discuss Mr. Blake’s recent meeting with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the civil rights situation and support in Congress for upcoming civil rights bills. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 113, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 113 in its entirety.