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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27C
Dictation Belt 27C contains two sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 27C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 27B. Item 27C.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 27C.2 is a recording of fragmentary exchanges on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln, and an unidentified man. Most of the recording is unintelligible. This is not a telephone conversation, but rather exchanges recorded when the telephone was left off the hook. It is a very poor quality recording.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-27B-2
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27B.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27B
Dictation Belt 27B contains two sound recordings. Item 27B.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas. President Kennedy thanks Representative Mills for arrangements made for President Kennedy's trip to Arkansas. Machine noise precedes and follows the conversation. Item 27B.2 is part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.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-26D-4
Sound recording of telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss arbitration legislation concerning a dispute over railroad work rules.There is an echo throughout the recording.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26D, 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-26D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26D.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26D-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien. They discuss a bill on foreign aid and a bill on railroad work rules arbitration.This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26D, 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-26D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26D.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26D
Dictation Belt 26D contains eight sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 26D.1 begins on Dictation Belt 26C.3. Item 26D.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They continue to discuss polling on various issues, including tax cuts, Congress, and regional attitudes. Item 26D.2 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State Frederick G. Dutton. They discuss congressional hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). Item 26D.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien. They discuss a bill on foreign aid and a bill on railroad work rules arbitration. Item 26D.3A is a brief telephone exchange on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks to speak to Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26D.3B is a brief telephone exchange on August 23, 1963, between a White House Operator and an unidentified man. They say hello. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26D.4 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss arbitration legislation concerning a dispute over railroad work rules. There is an echo throughout the recording. Item 26D.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They talk about a memorandum and arrange a meeting. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 26D.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss unidentified legislation. A delay precedes the conversation. The recording ends abruptly and much of it is badly garbled. 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-26C-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Torbert H. Macdonald of Massachusetts. They discuss unidentified legislation and railroad work rules legislation.[White House Operator?] announces the call.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26C, 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-26C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26C
Dictation Belt 26C contains five sound recordings from August 23, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 26C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 26B.5. Item 26C.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator J. William Fulbright. They continue to discuss hearings and legislative strategy on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). Item 26C.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Torbert H. Macdonald of Massachusetts. They discuss unidentified legislation and railroad work rules legislation. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Item 26C.2A is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks the operator to place calls to Special Assistant to the President Frederick G. Dutton and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26C.2B is an unintelligible recording of something said by President John F. Kennedy. This is not a telephone exchange, but rather something said while the telephone was off the hook prior to the telephone conversation in item 26C.3. Item 26C.3 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They discuss polling on potential Republican Presidential candidates in 1964, tax cuts, and other issues. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 26D.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-26B-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Arthur J. Goldberg. Justice Goldberg advises President Kennedy on negotiations concerning a railroad work rules dispute.This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26B, 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-26B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26B.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-09B-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss the status of negotiations concerning the New York newspapers strike.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 9B, 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-09B, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 9B.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-09B
Dictation Belt 9B contains eight sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 9B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 9A.6. Item 9B.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They continue their discussion about John A. McCone’s testimony and involvement in press stories. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 9B.2 is a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss John A. McCone’s testimony and involvement in press stories. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 9B.3 a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They review the prelude to the Cuban missile crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 9B.4 is an undated telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and a man identified as “Al.” They discuss a movie version of the PT-109 story. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 9B.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss the status of negotiations concerning the New York newspapers strike. Item 9B.6 is a brief undated telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified woman. The woman informs Lincoln of the imminent delivery of a package from William Haddad. At the beginning of the exchange, President John F. Kennedy says “hello.” Item 9B.7 is an undated telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and United States Navy Admiral George G. Burkley, a physician assigned to the White House Physician’s Office. President Kennedy asks for medication. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. Item 9B.8 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 6, 1963, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Attorney General Kennedy asks to speak to President John F. Kennedy. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 10A.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-08A-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Theodore W. Kheel. They discuss the status of negotiations concerning the New York newspapers strike and the positions held by Dorothy Schiff and other parties.The recording begins in mid-sentence.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 8A, 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-08A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 8A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-08A-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on February 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and George Meany. They discuss arrangements for a White House reception for labor leaders.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 8A, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-08A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 8A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-08A
Dictation Belt 8A contains four sound recordings. Item 8A.1 is a telephone conversation held on February 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and George Meany. They discuss arrangements for a White House reception for labor leaders. Item 8A.2 is a telephone conversation held on February 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator James Howard Edmondson of Oklahoma. They discuss a proposed merger of American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines, its potential effects on other airlines and the state of Oklahoma, and Delos W. Rentzel’s thoughts on the matter. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Note: James Howard Edmondson was previously identified as "Ed Edmondson" in some John F. Kennedy Library documents. Item 8A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Theodore W. Kheel. They discuss the status of negotiations concerning the New York newspapers strike and the positions held by Dorothy Schiff and other parties. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 8A.4 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss reconnaissance flights over Cuba and statements attributed to Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona. They also discuss a press item about a proposed nuclear naval force and Soviet surveillance of naval vessels. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 8B.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-07A-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss the status of negotiations concerning the New York newspapers strike and a strategy for dealing with Boeing aerospace problems.The dictation belt skips occasionally. The recording begins in mid-conversation, is noisy, and much of the conversation is inaudible or unintelligible. Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-243-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks before the District 36-G United Steelworkers Union of America in Tampa, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy explains the economic policies advocated by Democrats in the 1930s, and identifies taxation and unemployment as two major problems facing the American workforce and economy.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-240-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arrival at the Miami International Airport in Florida. In his speech President Kennedy explains the purpose of political parties, and discusses aspects of the Democratic Party platform, such as education, employment, and economic security for the aged.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-239-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the fifth constitutional convention of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the persistence of unemployment despite the country’s recent economic growth and prosperity. He explains how high unemployment rates may negatively impact the country’s economic climate, and proposes tax reductions, improved education, and training programs for new or unskilled laborers as remedies to support to American workforce.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-237-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Flower Garden to officers of the State Governors’ Committees on the Employment of the Handicapped. In his speech President Kennedy commends his audience for their efforts to improve hiring practices concerning the physically and mentally handicapped, and discusses the need for additional improvements on both the state and federal level.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn to delegates to the National Young Presidents’ Conference. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the relationship between business and government, and explains that the government carries specific responsibilities concerning employment and the national economy.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-221-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to delegates to the Northern Great Lakes Region Land and People Conference held in Duluth, Minnesota. In his speech discusses his plan to stimulate depressed local economies through tax reductions, area redevelopment, an accelerated public works program, the Youth Conservation Corps, and education and training for the labor force.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-219-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a labor group in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses how building on the work done in the past enables a successful future, the importance of education, and urges cooperation to ensure equality for all Americans.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-219-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to delegates to a conference on voter registration sponsored by the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) Committee on Political Education (COPE). In his speech the President discusses his administration's efforts to keep the country strong, noting that progress on the national level requires the support and contributions of individual citizens.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-204-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address following action to postpone the national railroad strike. In his statement the President asks a six-man subcommittee of the Labor-Management Advisory Committee to undertake a comprehensive review and report of the issues and positions of all parties involved in the labor dispute. The report will be transmitted to Congress on July 22, 1963, upon which appropriate legislative recommendations will be given by the President to resolve the issues in the dispute.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-198-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the national congress of the German Industrial Trade Union of Construction Workers at Congress Hall in Berlin, Germany. In his speech the President characterizes the free trade movement as a casualty of the spread of communism, and explains that its core political principles are antithetical to the ideals of freedom and economic advancement.