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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the possibility of appointing United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Raymond L. Telles to a new position. They also discuss the prospects of political problems in California, where Latin American groups could resent a perceived favoritism in appointments given to Texans.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26A, 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-26A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26A
Dictation Belt 26A contains six sound recordings. Item 26A.1 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. In preparation for Secretary Rusk’s press conference, they discuss the prospect of answering a question about France and a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The recording begins in mid-conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.1A is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator brings Lincoln up to date on President John F. Kennedy’s recent telephone calls. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.2 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the possibility of appointing United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Raymond L. Telles to a new position. They also discuss the prospects of political problems in California, where Latin American groups could resent a perceived favoritism in appointments given to Texans. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 26A.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss foreign aid given to countries that engage in merchant shipping to Cuba. They also discuss foreign aid for India and negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear test inspections. They also discuss American troops in Europe and German officials’ views on the matter. Item 26A.4 is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Kennedy asks to visit President Kennedy to review an unidentified matter. Item 26A.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The recording is noisy and ends abruptly. The full conversation (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 26B.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-21A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with an order for Concorde supersonic jet transports. They also talk about Trippe’s discussions with Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 21A, 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-21A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 21A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-21A
Dictation Belt 21A contains five sound recordings. Item 21A.1 is a telephone conversation held on June 3, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Jimmie Davis of Louisiana. They discuss the prospect of independent electors and their potential effect on the 1964 election. They also discuss demonstrations held by African-Americans in Louisiana and the possibility of similar demonstrations occurring in other areas. In the beginning of the recording, [White House Operator?] says hello to President Kennedy, and later, the dictation belt skips. Item 21A.2 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the decision of Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with an order for Concorde supersonic jet transports. They also talk about Trippe’s discussions with Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 21A.3 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Federal Aviation Agency Administrator Najeeb Halaby. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with supersonic transport plans and the consequences for an American program. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 21A.4 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Administrator of the Agency for International Development David E. Bell. They discuss a strategy for increasing an international consortium’s funding of aid for India. Item 21A.5 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to purchase an option to order Concorde supersonic jet transports, and how the announcement of this deal with the governments of Great Britain and France will affect an American program. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 21B.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-47-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the resignation of Robert B. Troutman, Jr., from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the appointment of an African-American.This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 47, 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-47, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 47.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-47
Dictation Belt 47 contains seven sound recordings. Item 47.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss defense appropriations and the military aspect of the space program. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 47.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert. They discuss the Air Force budget. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. After a brief delay and a fragment of an exchange, the conversation begins in mid-sentence. Item 47.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the resignation of Robert B. Troutman, Jr., from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the appointment of an African-American. Item 47.4 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified senator. President Kennedy congratulates the senator on passing an unidentified bill. [White House Operator?] speaks to the senator as he holds for President Kennedy. The recording of the conversation ends abruptly and a fragment of indistinct speech follows. Item 47.5 is a brief telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator announces a call from “Sam Gallo” of Warner Brothers. Item 47.6 is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman called Miss “Gallenburg” from Protocol. They discuss gifts for Prime Minister Eric Eustace Williams of Trinidad and Tobago and others. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 47.7 is part of a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Stanley Tretick. Tretick inquires about scheduling time with President John F. Kennedy to do work related to an article for “Look” magazine. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Occasionally there is an echo. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 48.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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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-021-005
Sound recording of an interview of President John F. Kennedy by sportscaster Vince Lloyd of WGN-TV during the American League opening day ceremonies at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In his remarks President Kennedy discusses his administration’s physical education plan. The recording also contains remarks from Vice President Lyndon Johnson. The recording contains some distortion at the end of the interview.
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Jacob "Jack" Rosenthal Personal Papers
JRPP-001-004
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Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-030-013
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-035-008
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James Wine Personal Papers
JWPP-002-006
This folder contains correspondence between various individuals and James W. Wine, United States Ambassador to the Ivory Coast (formerly Ambassador to Luxembourg). Of note is a letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Ambassador Wine. Also included is the program for President John F. Kennedy's memorial service in the Ivory Coast.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-200-005
This folder contains summaries of public opinion towards United States policy and developments in Vietnam, a memorandum regarding articles written by journalist David Halberstam on the Mekong Delta, and memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on South Vietnam. Of note is correspondence between Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Madame Nhu (Tran Le Xuan), wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu and sister-in-law to President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0920a-007
This file contains a transcript of Senator John F. Kennedy's appearance on the television program Meet the Press, produced by Lawrence Spivak. This episode was filmed at the 1960 Democratic National Convention and also features Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Stuart Symington, the other two candidates for the Democratic nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-073
This file contains copies and a press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at Amarillo, Texas, during his 1960 presidential campaign. Also included are copies of introductory remarks by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the need for progress in industry and agriculture, and argues that the Democratic Party will best represent the state. In Senator Johnson's remarks, he reflects on the themes of Senator Kennedy's campaign. The press release compares the farm program put forth by each political party.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF37-016
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning President Johnson's Message on Poverty. There are final copies of the speech, various drafts and notes by Heller and others, and related memoranda. The file also includes testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor by both Heller and Sargent Shriver, and a speech by Heller at the Conference on Poverty and Affluence in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF35-007
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning the John F. Kennedy Library. Types of items include correspondence, memoranda, lists, and notes. Most documents pertain to plans for the acquisition of records for the Library, and arrangements for Heller and other members of the Council of Economic Advisers to record oral history interviews.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF31-018
This folder contains material compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning a series of ten statements on economic issues made by President Johnson. Types of items include news clippings, memoranda, and press releases. The file also includes a set of questions and answers on economic issues that the Council of Economic Advisers prepared for the administration to use in speeches and other publicity.
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Kay Halle Personal Papers
KHPP-032-010
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-021
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials mainly consist of Johnson's views and advice on domestic, political and foreign affairs, memorandums, and press releases of remarks made by the Vice President. Topics include recommendations regarding commercial use of supersonic transports, the Plan for Progress program, and Civil Rights. Of note are materials relating to Vice President Johnson's role as Chairman of the Space Council, including a memorandum reporting on Space Council Activities in 1962; memorandums regarding the moon program and the potential military applications of the Space Program; and information regarding the health of astronaut Donald K. Slayton, one of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts, who was grounded due to heart fibrillation. Personal correspondence between the President and the Vice President is found throughout.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-020
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials mainly consist of Johnson's views and advice on domestic and foreign affairs, memorandums, and press releases of official correspondence. Topics include the foreign economic aid program and the National Space Program. Of note are materials relating to Vice President Johnson's trips to Europe, Southeast Asia, India and Pakistan, including an informal log recording Johnson's around the world trip by James A. Suffridge of the Retail Clerks International Association.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-019
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials mainly represent Johnson's views and advice on domestic and foreign affairs. Of note are materials relating to Vice President Johnson's role as Chairman of the Space Council, including a summary evaluation of the National Space Program and a detailed report titled "Recommendations for our National Space Program: Changes, Policies and Goals." Also of interest is a memorandum recording Johnson's impressions and evaluations following a trip to Southeast Asia, India and Pakistan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-018
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from then Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Materials include personal and official correspondence with then Senator John F. Kennedy. Of note is a telegram from Johnson requesting Kennedy's advice on how best to respond to meeting request from the President Elect of Mexico [Adolfo Lopez Mateos]; and a statement made by Johnson, then Senate Majority Leader, before the Senate regarding the 1960 federal budget. A typewritten note addressed to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-021
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 207 (NSAM 207) titled, "Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project CENTAUR," to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell, and Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Of note is a letter to President John F. Kennedy from Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Project CENTAUR.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF23-002
This folder contains material pertaining to speeches given by individuals other than Bernard Boutin. The speeches were collected by Boutin along with related correspondence. Authors include James K. Carr of San Francisco; Senator Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire; Governor John W. King of New Hampshire; Philip L. Graham of the Washington Post; FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover; President John F. Kennedy; C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury; Charles J. Hitch, Assistant Secretary of Defense; and William McC. Martin, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. There are also numerous White House press releases of remarks by President Johnson; the platform booklet from the 1964 Democratic National Convention; and three items published by the Democratic National Committee: "Some Hard Questions about the Civil Rights Act," "A Goldwater Primer in Five Parts," and "Goldwater Contradictions and Shifts." Note that file contains some draft statements about the General Services Administration that were written by Boutin for other government officials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1002-002
This folder contains correspondence between J. Arthur Lazell, Community Relations manager on religious issues for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and various individuals concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, and Senator Kennedy’s decision not to speak at a memorial service for four interfaith chaplains who died during World War II. Also included in this folder is correspondence between Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Rabbi M. Abramson concerning Senator Kennedy’s 1960 campaign.