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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-015
This folder contains an agenda, a briefing memorandum, a Record of Actions, and meeting minutes for meeting number 488 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding the situation in Berlin involving the United States and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-014
This folder contains an agenda, briefing memoranda, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 487 of the National Security Council (NSC) regarding a situation in Berlin involving the United States and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-313-013
This folder contains an agenda; a memorandum for record; and a Record of Actions, including attendees, for meeting number 486 of the National Security Council (NSC). Topics include United States policy towards Laos, Berlin, and Kuwait.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-002-005
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a copy of Senator Paul H. Douglas's letter to constituents about his trip to Berlin after the construction of the Berlin Wall entitled "Senator Douglas Reports: Report on Berlin"; correspondence between Mrs. Lincoln and singer Morton Downey; and a letter from actress Irene Dunne congratulating President Kennedy on receiving the Laetare Medal.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include the establishment of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), amendments to the 1962 budget for additional appropriations to foreign assistance programs and defense, the crisis in Berlin, and the Act for International Development (AID). Also included in this folder are numerous newspaper clippings.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-029
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the United States Headquarters in West Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President commends the United States military forces for their efforts to maintain the independence of West Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-027
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast to Willy Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin, during a luncheon in the Brandenburg Room of the Rathaus Schoneberg in Berlin, Germany. Materials in this folder include a note cards and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon signing the Golden Book at the Rathaus Schöneberg on Rudolph Wilde Platz in Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President discusses his hopes for the reunification of Germany, and emphasizes the philosophical differences between capitalism and communism, noting, "Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free." In his remarks President Kennedy famously proclaims, "Ich bin ein Berliner." Materials in this folder include note cards, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon arrival at the Berlin-Tegel Airport in Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President alludes to the location's air traffic restrictions, and thanks the citizens of Berlin for their warm welcome to the city. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech and note cards with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning France. Materials consist of background information for talks between President Kennedy and President of France Charles de Gaulle. Of note are memoranda of conversations regarding the discussions between President Kennedy and De Gaulle.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning France. Materials consist of background information for talks between President Kennedy and President of France Charles de Gaulle. Of note are memoranda regarding conversations dated September 2, 1959-May 18, 1960 between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and De Gaulle.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning France. Materials concern discussions between President Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko; and a meeting between President Kennedy and Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna, Austria. Also included in this folder is correspondence between President Kennedy and President of France Charles de Gaulle regarding Berlin and disarmament. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning France. Materials included correspondence between President Kennedy and President of France Charles de Gaulle regarding the Congo, Laos, and Berlin. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-216-003
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117b-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials consist of documents prepared by the Interdepartmental Coordinating Group on Germany and Berlin in response to the NSC (National Security Council) Action Memorandum No. 59 of July 14, 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany, and consists of a poll by Public Opinion Surveys, Inc. titled, "U.S. Public Opinion and the Berlin Crisis-1961."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials consist of a Department of State publication titled, "Background: Berlin-1961," and a booklet titled, "A Letter to the American People," by Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials pertain to the situation in Berlin, German defense expenditures, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Of note is a memorandum from Canadian Ambassador to the Soviet Union Arnold Smith regarding his talk with Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev about Berlin and Germany, and a letter from Khrushchev to President Kennedy concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also included in this folder is a memorandum of a conversation between United States Secretary of State Robert S. McNamara and Foreign Minister of Germany (Federal Republic) Gerhard Schroeder. This folder contains some German-language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials pertain to the situation in Berlin, the Berlin Wall, a meeting between President Kennedy and German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss, the new German (Federal Republic) Ambassador to the United States Karl Heinrich Knappstein, and a meeting between President Kennedy and Deputy Chairman of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) Fritz Erler. Also included in this folder is a folder titled, “Meeting with Chancellor Erhard: Background Material.” This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials concern the situation in Berlin and include correspondence between President Kennedy, Mayor of Berlin Willy Brandt, and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer; a memorandum of a conversation regarding Germany and Berlin between President Kennedy and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko; and the military buildup of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in Berlin. Also included in this folder is a folder titled, “Reaction to Closing of the Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point.” This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials pertain to the situation in Berlin and include a letter to Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer from President Kennedy, a memorandum regarding a meeting between the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, memoranda to the President regarding the economics of Berlin, and a draft of the United States reply to the Soviet Union aide-memoire on Germany and Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials concern the situation in Berlin, a visit to the United States by Mayor of Berlin Willy Brandt, a meeting between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and German Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano, and the U.S. balance of payments and Germany. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from Senator Mike Mansfield advising the President on Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials include background information for a meeting between President Kennedy and President of the Commission of the European Economic Community Walter Hallstein, a letter to President Kennedy from President of Germany (Federal Republic) Heinrich Luebke regarding Walter C. Dowling stepping down as United States Ambassador to Germany (Federal Republic) at Bonn, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer. Also included in this folder is a report to the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations titled, “Berlin in a Changing World.” This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials include correspondence between President Kennedy and President of Germany (Federal Republic) Heinrich Luebke regarding the Berlin Wall, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer regarding Adenauer’s visit to the United States. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116b-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany, and pertains to a visit to the United States by Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer. Also included in this folder is a report on Berlin by the Inquiry Commission of the WCOTB (World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession). This folder contains some foreign language material.