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James C. Thomson Personal Papers
JCTPP-020-003
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James C. Thomson Personal Papers
JCTPP-008-012
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James C. Thomson Personal Papers
JCTPP-008-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF15-007
This folder contains correspondence between Walter W. Heller and Chester Bowles, who first served during this period as Under Secretary of State, then as the President's Special Representative on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs, and finally as U.S. Ambassador to India. Enclosures include reprints of various articles by Bowles; a speech by Bowles titled "Emancipation: The Record and the Challenge" (15 February 1963); and a memorandum from Bernard E. Loshbaugh, director of ACTION-Housing in Philadelphia, on accelerating the economy through urban development.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0961-023
This folder contains a memorandum and a letter from Connecticut Congressman Chester Bowles concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech to the American Society of Newspaper Editors concerning the prospect of a Catholic president.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-015
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Chester Bowles ("Chet"), the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs, and Ambassador at Large. Materials mainly represent Bowles' views and advice on foreign affairs. Topics include foreign aid, nuclear testing, and United States foreign policy in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Of note is a report by Bowles on foreign aid titled "Proposal for a New Operational Framework for Foreign Economic Assistance"; a letter to President Kennedy in which Bowles expresses concern over perceived inaction with regard to his recommendations for foreign policy in Africa, Asia and Latin America; a memorandum summarizing major foreign policy recommendation made by Bowles in 1962; and a memorandum summarizing a conversation between Bowles and Soviet Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Dobrynin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-014
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Chester Bowles ("Chet"), the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs, and Ambassador at Large. Materials mainly represent Bowles' views and advice on foreign affairs. Topics include foreign aid, United States policy and objectives in Southeast Asia, and a proposal for a National Community Development Program in Colombia. Of note is a report by Bowles concerning the foreign aid program titled "The Need for More Specific Criteria in the Programming Economic Assistance." Also of interest is a memorandum summarizing a conversation between Bowles and Counselor of the Polish Embassy Dr. Marian Dobrosielski.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-013
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles ("Chet"). In December 1961, Bowles was replaced as Undersecretary of State and was subsequently appointed the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs and United States Ambassador at Large. Materials consist primarily of Bowles' views and advice on foreign affairs, and correspondence concerning Bowles' replacement within the Department of State. Topics include the Berlin situation, United States-Soviet relations, United States foreign policy and political objectives in Southeast Asia, and suggestions for how to achieve Alliance for Progress objectives in Colombia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-012
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from policy adviser and Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles ("Chet"). Materials mainly represent Bowles' views and advice on foreign and domestic affairs. Topics include United States foreign policy, including the effect of domestic affairs upon foreign policy; United States foreign aid programs and new economic aid legislation; and how to deal with adverse public reaction abroad in response to renewed nuclear weapons testing by the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-004
This folder contains letters from Under Secretary of State Chester Bowles’ son Sam and daughter-in-law Nancy, teachers in Nigeria, discussing their travels around the country and the political climate in the area; a memorandum regarding the need for international rural development; and a copy of a speech by Under Secretary Bowles on the Alliance for Progress. Also included in this folder is a report on regional operations conferences held to discuss ambassadorial responsibilities, administrative procedures, and United States policy on various subjects including Berlin, Africa, Communist China, and nuclear tests.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-003
This folder contains a letter from Under Secretary of State Chester Bowles’ son Sam and daughter-in-law Nancy, teachers in Nigeria, discussing their suggestions and concerns on the Peace Corps program. Also included in this folder is a paper on India’s economic developments and needs titled, “The Indo-American Development Program: The Problems and Opportunities," written by Bowles in 1952 when he was United States Ambassador to India.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-011
This folder contains materials by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, consisting of a memorandum on foreign affairs personnel, the United States position on Portuguese colonies in Africa, and an article titled, “A Fresh Look at Free Asia.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-010
This folder contains a report by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, detailing his mission to Africa to assess political and economic climates, meet with leaders, and evaluate United States operations and policies in the countries visited, including Congo, Nigeria, and Liberia. Also included in this folder is a draft of a speech given by Bowles at a dinner of the Phelps-Stoke Fund in New York City titled, “A Close Look at Africa,” discussing the history of colonization, economy, relations with the U.S., and the present development and future prospects of the continent.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-009
This folder contains materials by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, consisting of a speech draft discussing the Cold War, Communist China, Europe, and the role of the United States internationally; and a paper titled, “Proposal for a New Operational Framework for Foreign Economic Assistance.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-008
This folder contains an article by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, titled, “Is Communist Ideology Becoming Irrelevant?,” a memorandum regarding the Alliance for Progress in Colombia, and a paper arguing for greater discrimination in economic assistance programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-007
This folder contains memoranda by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, regarding relations between Taiwan and Communist China, discrimination against private United States investments and industry by Mexico, and the need for a restriction on distribution of aid to Latin American countries. Also included in this folder are memoranda and a draft of a proposed speech for President Kennedy regarding U.S. policies towards Southeast Asia, particularly Laos and Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-006
This folder contains a memorandum by Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, titled, “U.S. Policies in the Far East: Review and Recommendations, ” regarding United States policy towards Communist China; non-communist Asia; Sino-Soviet relations; and military situations in Laos, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-319a-005
This folder contains materials from Chester Bowles, President John F. Kennedy’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, consisting of a proposal to send Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman to the Soviet Union on a diplomatic mission, and notes on the food shortage crisis in China and suggestions for a solution.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0376-002
Materials in this folder include a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning incidents of Soviet espionage, communist propaganda transmitted through the United States Postal Service, and the creation of a booklet entitled “Challenge to Americans,” describing how citizens can contribute to the country’s wellbeing. The folder also contains an article entitled “Is Communist Ideology Becoming Irrelevant?” by Chester Bowles, the President’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-114-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Communist China (Peoples Republic). Materials consist of a letter to President-elect Kennedy from Congressman Chester B. Bowles and articles Bowles wrote on China, and a memorandum titled, "Chinese Communist Rejection of 'Two Chinas' in International Organizations."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-019
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning China. Materials pertain to the new Republic of China Ambassador to the United States Dr. Ting-fu Tsiang, a food shortage in the People’s Republic of China, Chinese refugees in Hong Kong, and relations between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China. Of note is a memorandum to the President from the President’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles titled, “GRC Operations Against the Mainland.” Also included in this folder are documents regarding President Kennedy’s meeting with General Chiang Ching-kuo of the Republic of China. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-111-016
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Asia. Materials concern an economic report of Vietnam, memoranda to the President from Special Assistant for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy of summaries of meetings regarding Southeast Asia, and Southeast Asian planning. Also included in this folder is a memorandum by the President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles titled, "The Situation in South Asia: Its Implications for U.S. Policy."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-136-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning Senator Kennedy's successful 1960 presidential campaign. Materials in this folder include memoranda on campaign strategy and public opinion information, a copy of Connecticut Congressman (and future Under Secretary of State) Chester Bowles' article "The 'China Problem' Reconsidered," and correspondence from campaign advisers and contributors, including Bowles, Robert F. Kennedy, and Sargent Shriver (eventual Director of the Peace Corps). Of note are several items with handwritten notations by then Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-088a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials consist of a review by Special Assistant Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles of ambassadorial appointments, including individual evaluations and recommendations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-088a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials consist of a review by Special Assistant Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles of ambassadorial appointments, including individual evaluations and recommendations.