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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0920-004
This file contains letters, postcards, telegrams, and news clippings from French individuals who have mixed comments on Senator John F. Kennedy's speech on Algeria. There is also a booklet titled "Notions Essentielles sur l'Algerie" [Essentials about Algeria], and a reprint of Senator Kennedy's speech which was published as "Facing Facts on Algeria."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0920-003
This file contains letters from French individuals who have mixed comments on Senator John F. Kennedy's speech on Algeria. Most are accompanied by carbon copy replies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0919-006
This file contains carbon copies of outgoing letters from Senator John F. Kennedy in response to mail regarding his speech on Algeria. The carbons are arranged alphabetically by last name of the addressee.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0919-005
This folder contains material on the response of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to Senator John F. Kennedy's speech on Algeria. It includes correspondence from Charles Virion, chairman of the DNC's Nationalities Division, and clippings from French newspapers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0919-004
This file contains drafts of form letters sent by Senator John F. Kennedy in response to public opinion mail about his Algeria speech. There are several versions for different audiences.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-016
This folder contains an agenda, background materials, and Records of Actions of National Security Council (NSC) Standing Group meetings. Topics include nuclear weapons testing, relations between the United States and France, and proposed actions by the U.S. towards Algeria and the Congo.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-002
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, France-Algeria relations, Syria’s secession from the UAR (United Arab Republic), and United States military policy in Berlin and relations with the Soviet Union.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-036-011
This folder contains materials associated with John F. Kennedy's The Strategy of Peace, a compilation of speeches and statements concerning foreign policy by Senator Kennedy published during the 1960 Presidential campaign. Materials in this folder include partial drafts of adapted speeches concerning the spread of communist ideology in Southeast Asia, possible American military involvement in Vietnam, and French colonial conflicts, specifically in Algeria.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-301-005
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams concerning France’s nuclear weapons testing program, atmospheric tests conducted in the Sahara, and opposition by Algeria. Also included in this folder is a report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the “French Nuclear Strike Force Program.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-070-015
This folder contains reports and memoranda regarding France, particularly in regard to the country's policies toward Algeria.