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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-50-1
Sound recording of two telephone exchanges. The first item is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman called “Barbara” who answers the telephone in the office of White House Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige. They discuss President John F. Kennedy’s decisions on social affairs, one involving Chief Justice Earl Warren and another involving a luncheon. A long delay precedes the conversation. [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. Machine noise follows the conversation.The second item is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks the operator to place a call to Charles Bartlett. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 50, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-50, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 50.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
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.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-216-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to King of Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Shah during a dinner held in the State Dining Room of the White House.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-188-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan during a dinner held in the State Dining Room of the White House.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a concert for handicapped children performed by the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra on the White House lawn. This performance was the first of a series of concerts of children performing music for other children organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.