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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-059-r02
Sound recording of undated Spanish-language programming from Radio Libertad, Buenos Aires, Argentina, about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Information on tape box label: "Reportage a: Dr. Anselmo Marini; Dr. Alfredo Palacios - Dip. Nacional; Dr. Horacio Thedy. Reportage movil desde la Calle; Rogue Vitolo; Dr. Thedy." This is reel 2 of 5 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1964-010-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-059-r01
Sound recording of undated Spanish-language programming from Radio Libertad, Buenos Aires, Argentina, about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Information on tape box label: "Reportage a: Dr. Emilio Hardoy; Sr. Manuel Alfredo Liberato, P.D.P.; Dr. Matera; Monsenor D'Andrea; Dr. Morr Roy; Dr. Alende Oscar." This is reel 1 of 5 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1964-010-r01.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-058
Sound recording of an undated Spanish-language memorial ceremony for President John F. Kennedy in Cordoba, Argentina, including remarks to an audience and musical performances. Accession MR-1965-075.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-057
Sound recording of a Spanish-language tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963 (days after his death), for Radio Colon, San Juan, Argentina. Portions contain music. Information on tape box label: "Es Copia. Homenaje de Radio Colon - San Juan - Rep. Argentina. Alocucion en el Momento de la Inhumacion de los Restos del Pte. John F. Kennedy. Dia 25-11-63 a las 16 horas Argentina, y LRA Radio Nacional-Allianza para el Progreso," [Alliance for Progress], "Comentarios del Sr. Monti." Accession MR-1964-011.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-056-r02
Sound recording of a Turkish-language radio documentary called “John F. Kennedy - Death of a Great Man: His Assassination, United Nation Mourns” from the "Window to the World" series. The series is described on the tape box label as a "weekly dramatized newsreel program of Turkish Radios (Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir)." The program contains excerpts of remarks by President Kennedy. The program was jointly produced by Radio Ankara and the United States Information Service (USIS) Ankara, and first aired on February 16, 1964. The program was produced and broadcast as the result of voting by "Window to the World" listeners for the most important event of 1963. Production credit on tape box label: "Radio Ankara/USIS Ankara joint production. Produced by Mahmut Tali Ongoren of Radio Ankara." Accession MR-1965-093-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-056-r01
Sound recording of a Turkish-language radio documentary called “John F. Kennedy - Life and Work of a Great Man” from the "Window to the World" series. The series is described on the tape box label as a "weekly dramatized newsreel program of Turkish Radios (Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir)." The program contains excerpts of remarks by President Kennedy. The program was jointly produced by Radio Ankara and the United States Information Service (USIS) Ankara, and first aired on November 23, 1963 (a day after the death of President Kennedy). Production credit on tape box label: "Radio Ankara/USIS Ankara joint production. Producers: Mahmut Tali Ongoren of Radio Ankara, Kemal A. Tanindi of USIS Ankara." Accession MR-1965-093-r01.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-055
Sound recording of funeral ceremonies for President John F. Kennedy performed remotely at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial (also known as the North African War Memorial Cemetery) near Carthage, Tunisia, on November 25, 1963, days after the death of President Kennedy. Speakers include United States Ambassador to Tunisia Francis H. Russell and President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia. Ambassador Russell eulogizes President Kennedy and describes his commitment to peace, quoting from President Kennedy's commencement address at American University on June 10, 1963, and later quoting from William Wordsworth's poem "Character of the Happy Warrior." President Bourguiba delivers remarks in French. Accession MR-1965-081.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-053
Sound recording of a radio program called "Window on the World," produced by the United States Information Service (USIS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The speaker is Tarzie Vittachi. Vittachi reflects on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and reactions of leaders and citizens in Asia and worldwide. Vittachi also discusses relations between India, China, and other countries. The recording seems to end abruptly. A brief segment from a Voice of America (VOA) program called "Reporter at Large" follows the program. The date "9/7/63" is written on the tape box label [not the correct date of the "Window on the World" program]. Accession MR-1984-015.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-051
Sound recording of an undated Japanese-language radio broadcast produced by the United States Information Service (USIS) called "The Work of the Late President Kennedy." The recording includes excerpts from State Funeral ceremonies following the death of President John F. Kennedy. Information on tape box label: "By: Minoru Omori, Foreign News Chief, The Mainichi Shimbum," and "World in Review," and "USIS Feature." Accession MR-1965-098.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-050
Sound recording of an undated Japanese-language radio broadcast produced by the United States Information Service (USIS) called "The Death of President Kennedy and the Attitude of Communist China and the U.S.S.R." [Soviet Union]. Information on tape box label: "By: Ryozo Tanihata, Expert on USSR Affairs," and "World in Review." Accession MR-1965-097.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-048
Sound recording of an undated Japanese-language radio broadcast produced by the United States Information Service (USIS) called "The Communications Satellite and President Kennedy." Information on tape box label: "By: Yoshihisa Okuda, Science Commentator," and "World in Review." Accession MR-1965-095.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-047
Sound recording of an Italian-language speech given in honor of the late President John F. Kennedy in Trieste, Italy, on January 26, 1964. The speaker is Italian political commentator Gianni Granzotto. Information on tape box label: "Speech by Gianni Granzotto at Trieste Auditorium January 26, 1964, on 'John F. Kennedy, Un Ritratto del Coraggio.' Introduction by Arrigo Cavalieri, President of Trieste Italo-American Association." Accession MR-1965-090.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-046
Sound recording of a Russian-language Radio Liberty (RFE/RL, Inc.) special radio broadcast called "John F. Kennedy – His Life and Death," dated November 24/25, 1963 (days after the death of President John F. Kennedy). Mikhail Kartashev moderates. Brief excerpts of remarks delivered by President Kennedy are included. Accession MR-1965-143C.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-045
Sound recording of a Russian-language Radio Liberty (RFE/RL, Inc.) special radio broadcast called "We Shall Do Our Duty," dated November 24-25, 1963, with Leonid Pylaev speaking about the death of President John F. Kennedy. Accession MR-1965-143A.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-044
Sound recording of a Russian-language Radio Liberty (RFE/RL, Inc.) broadcast on October 12, 1961, called “War or Peace.” The radio broadcast includes excerpts from President John F. Kennedy's address in New York City before the General Assembly of the United Nations (U.N.) on September 25, 1961; excerpts cover nuclear testing and disarmament, a proposal for a treaty to stop nuclear testing, free elections, security, the crisis in Berlin, Germany, and the role and organization of the U.N. Also included are excerpts from remarks by the Premier of the Soviet Union Nikita S. Khrushchev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Andrei Gromyko. Accession MR-1965-143B
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-043
Sound recording by Radio Liberty (RFE/RL, Inc.) of U.S. Ambassador to West Germany George C. McGhee participating in ceremonies marking the opening of the John F. Kennedy Bridge in Munich, Germany, on December 18, 1963. Performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (national anthem of the United States) and "Deutschlandlied" (then the national anthem of West Germany) follows the remarks. Accession MR-1965-143D.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-042
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s greetings to the citizens of Denmark on their 50th observance of the United States’ Independence Day (Fourth of July). The remarks were recorded on June 23, 1962, for the July 4, 1962, Rebild festival in Denmark. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the contributions of Danish-American citizens, and explains the countries’ common democratic traditions, sense of individualism, and purpose in the Atlantic community. Accession MR-1965-076.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-041-r02
Sound recording of a March 31, 1965, Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcast covering the opening of the John F. Kennedy Library exhibit (a traveling exhibit) at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Voice of America commentary is in Spanish. Dave Powers, former Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy and Museum Curator of the John F. Kennedy Library, answers questions about the the exhibit's reception in Europe. Accession MR-1965-305-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-040
Sound recording of a Spanish-language tribute to President John F. Kennedy. The recording includes commentary relating to Cuba and a song by Artie [Arty?] Valdes. The tribute was arranged by Conrad Manley of the United States Information Agency (USIA) office in Miami, Florida. Information on tape box label: "Cancion Homenaje al Pres. Kennedy (Voice and music Spanish). By M. Manley and Artie Valdes, 12/5/63." Accession MR-1967-012.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-038
Sound recording of a narrated radio program prepared by the Voice of America (VOA) called "The Presidency (The Common Link)." The program, dated January 17, 1964, features excerpts from speeches delivered by the late President John F. Kennedy and by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The excerpts cover common courses set by the two presidents on peace and the defense of freedom, foreign aid, support for the United Nations (UN), and civil rights. Accession MR-1965-94.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-036-r02
Sound recording of a special Spanish-language program for Latin America prepared by Voice of America (VOA) to commemorate the first anniversary (November 22, 1964) of President John F. Kennedy's death. The program reviews President Kennedy's accomplishments and the events immediately following his assassination. Included are excerpts from recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other statements and a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson (most recordings voiced over in Spanish). Tributes include a recitation of an original Colombian poem and brief statements by President Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich of Costa Rica, President Julio Adalberto Rivera of El Salvador, President Eduardo Frei Montalva of Chile, President Fernando Belaúnde Terry of Peru, President Arturo Umberto Illia of Argentina, and officials from Uruguay and Mexico. Accession MR-1965-331-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-036-r01
Sound recording of a special Portuguese-language program prepared for Brazil by Voice of America (VOA) to commemorate the first anniversary (November 22, 1964) of President John F. Kennedy's death. The tribute contains excerpts from recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other statements and a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson (most recordings voiced over in Portuguese). Three Brazilian personalities are also heard: Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Juracy Magalhaes, Governor of Guanabara (Brazil) Carlos Lacerda, and Sociologist Gilberto Freyre. Accession MR-1965-331-r01.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-035
Sound recording of an April 15, 1964, Voice of America (VOA) program called "John F. Kennedy - A Personal Memory" by Robert S. Greene. The narrated program features excerpts from interviews with staff of the late President John F. Kennedy including Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Special Assistants Dave Powers, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., and Ted Sorensen. Some topics include personal memories of the 1960 presidential campaign, President Kennedy's White House routines, his view on the office of the presidency, his leadership qualities, his visit to West Berlin, his appeal, his back injury, his family life and relationship with his children (Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.), and his legacy. Accession MR-1965-014.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-034
Sound recording of an interview of Dave Powers, former Special Assistant to the late President John F. Kennedy, conducted by Robert S. Greene on January 30, 1964. Excerpts from the interview were used in a Voice of America (VOA) program called "John F. Kennedy - A Personal Memory" by Robert S. Greene. Main interview topics include John F. Kennedy's campaigns in Massachusetts for United States Congress in 1946 and United States Senate in 1952 (covered briefly) and his campaign for president in 1960, President Kennedy's White House routines, his personal qualities and leadership qualities, his relationship with his children (Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.), and his trip as president to Dublin, Ireland. Accession MR-1965-087.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-033
Sound recording of an interview of Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., former Special Assistant to the late President John F. Kennedy, conducted by Robert S. Greene on January 30, 1964. Excerpts from the interview were used in a Voice of America (VOA) program called "John F. Kennedy - A Personal Memory" by Robert S. Greene. Main interview topics include President Kennedy's leadership qualities and view on the office of the presidency, his children, his handling of the Cuban missile crisis and the threat of nuclear war, comparisons of President Kennedy to other presidents and his place in history, Schlesinger's personal memories of President Kennedy, and the effects of President Kennedy's back injury. Accession MR-1965-086.