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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-305-004
This folder contains letters, memoranda, and drafts of speeches by President John F. Kennedy on a variety of topics including economics; foreign aid; communism; nuclear weapons; and international relations, particularly Berlin, Cuba, the Soviet Union, and Latin America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-304-001
This folder contains memoranda and reports by Walt W. Rostow, Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State, concerning communism, United States military presence in foreign countries, an international détente, and the development of strategic policy planning. Also included in this folder is a report draft titled, “Foreign Affairs: The Third Round,” discussing relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union, and an article by T.S. Schelling titled, “Nuclear Strategy in Europe.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-303-012
This folder contains a report by Thomas C. Schelling titled, “Strategic Development Over the Next Decade,” concerning relations between the United States and Soviet Union and strategic forces, military planning, non-technological developments, and nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-303-011
This folder contains memoranda regarding areas of concentration for policy planning in 1963 and a paper by Walt W. Rostow, Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State, titled, “Nuclear Power and Sovereignty.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-008
This folder contains memoranda regarding the United Nations (UN) and UN General Assembly meetings including UN space activities, financial problems in the UN, and voting procedures. Also included in this folder are policy proposals by Harlan Cleveland, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, on United States strategy at the 16th UN General Assembly meeting and on a wider scale, and an information report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on a meeting between the Chiefs of Missions to the UN of Soviet Union and Soviet Bloc satellite countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-005
This folder contains memoranda regarding travel restrictions for diplomats and official representatives of Soviet Bloc countries within the United States, and a lift of travel prohibitions for U.S. citizens to all countries except Cuba. Also included in this folder is a list by state of counties closed to Soviet Bloc representatives.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-004
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding trade policy and increased trade between the United States and the Soviet Union. Also included in this folder is a memorandum concerning a proposal by Germany to buy reunification through economic assistance to the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-003
This folder contains a report by the Export Control Review Board of the Department of Commerce on an expansion of trade between the United States, Soviet Union, and European Bloc countries, and memoranda of President John F. Kennedy’s response to the report.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-002
This folder contains memoranda and a paper titled, “U.S. Policy on Trade with the European Soviet Bloc,” discussing United States policy and the political implications on trade between the U.S., Soviet Union, and members of the European Communist Bloc.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-001
This folder contains a draft paper titled, “U.S. Policy on Trade with the European Soviet Bloc,” discussing United States policy and the political implications on trade between the U.S., Soviet Union, and members of the European Communist Bloc.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-308-007
This folder includes a paper by the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency concerning a potential arrangement between the United States and Soviet Union for the placement of weapons of mass destruction in space; and drafts of resolutions, declarations, and agreements by the U.S., Soviet Union, and United Nations regarding the weapons in space.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-308-006
This folder contains memoranda and excerpts of newspaper articles, speeches, statements, and press conferences by President John F. Kennedy concerning a collaboration between the United States and Soviet Union for space exploration. Also included in this folder are memoranda and newspaper articles regarding a Soviet desire to terminate discussions for a space agreement and a request to ban reconnaissance satellites.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-308-003
This folder contains memoranda regarding the United States lunar landing program, a statement by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from the lunar race, and a proposal by the U.S. for a joint U.S.-Soviet Union lunar program. Of note are memoranda from Lt. Colonel John H. Glenn regarding proposals for a joint U.S.-Soviet Union space program and international space flight scientific briefings. Also included in this folder is a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) brief on the Soviet space program and a paper by Dr. Charles S. Sheldon of the National Aeronautics and Space Council comparing the U.S. and Soviet space programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-308-002
This folder contains memoranda regarding an article by Francis Drake published in Reader’s Digest titled, “We’re Running the Wrong Race with Russia,” about the focus of space activities by the United States and Soviet Union. Also included in this folder are a speech by James E. Webb, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on the U.S. space program and a report by The RAND Corporation titled, “Political-Strategic Implications of Military Space Activities (U),” discussing U.S. military space programs and capabilities, and the Soviet Union’s space program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-308-001
This folder primarily contains the BNSP (Basic National Security Policy) Planning Task I (1): “Implications of Outer Space in the 1970’s,” a policy paper discussing competition between the United States and Soviet Union in space, utilization of satellites for communication and observation, arms control, space weapons, and orbital nuclear delivery vehicles.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-307-011
This folder contains memoranda regarding the probability of the Soviet Union to establish a space station; possible adverse environmental effects of large-scale experiments; a comparison of the space program and NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) budget to previous administrations; and a memorandum by The RAND Corporation titled, “Military Space Activities and the Cold War (U),” summarizing space programs and actions by the Soviet Union. Also included in this folder is a report of a meeting of the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations General Assembly Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by Leonard C. Meeker, Deputy Legal Adviser, Department of State, and U.S. delegate to the committee.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-324-003
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding disarmament negotiations and arms control. Also included in this folder is a press release containing reports on nuclear test ban negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland; a joint statement by the United States and Soviet Union on disarmament negotiations; and an exchange of letters between John J. McCloy, Advisor to the President on Disarmament, and Soviet Union Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Valerian A. Zorin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-324-002
This folder contains memoranda to and by Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding arms control; resumed disarmament negotiations; a United Nations (UN) draft resolution on disarmament for the Soviet Union; and a report titled, “The Theory and Practice of Deterrence.” Of note are drafts of a memorandum titled, “Stevenson Reply to Zorin on General and Complete Disarmament.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-324-001
This folder contains memoranda and papers on disarmament, nuclear weapons, and arms control. Of note is a memorandum to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, titled, “Nuclear Weapons: The Dilemma and Thoughts on Its Resolution.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-009
This folder includes memoranda, speeches, and article drafts by Walt Rostow, Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State. Topics include United States relations with the Soviet Union, nuclear deterrents in Europe, communism, economics, the Cold War, principle foreign affairs issues in the administration of President John F. Kennedy, and relations between the U.S. and other members of the Atlantic Alliance (also known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-008
This folder contains speeches and memoranda by Walt Rostow, Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State. Topics include Europe and the balance of payments, communism, the Soviet Union, Berlin, and nuclear weapons. Also included in this folder is a geographical listing of foreign nations and individuals titled, “Kind Words,” to be used as a reference guide for potential commendations by United States officials. Of note is a letter from Director General of the Atlantic Institute Henry Cabot Lodge to Rostow discussing international relations and proposing a new organization for all free nations called, “Confederation of the Free.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-007
This folder contains memoranda from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and later Chairman of the Policy Planning Council in the Department of State, to President John F. Kennedy and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include foreign aid, speech theme suggestions for the President, policy towards the Communist Bloc, and a proposal for domestic and foreign economic policy. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a “Meet the Press” interview with Rostow discussing nuclear weapons, the Soviet Union, Laos, Vietnam, and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-006
This folder contains memoranda from Walt Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, to President John F. Kennedy and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include the threat of communism, guerilla warfare, Vietnam, and policy planning. Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech given by Rostow on disarmament at the 6th Pugwash Conference held in Moscow. Of note is a letter to Rostow from Massachuetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Leon Trilling regarding the Soviet Union’s space program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-005
This folder contains a proposal by Marcus Raskin, National Security Council Assistant for Disarmament and Nuclear Testing and later Bureau of the Budget staff member, for the a settlement in Germany and the Berlin crisis; and a report by Raskin and Arthur Waskow titled, “The Theory and Practice of Deterrence.” Also included in this folder is a paper by Walter Millis titled, “A Liberal Military-Defense Policy.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-004
This folder contains memoranda from Marcus Raskin, Bureau of the Budget staff member and formerly of the National Security Council, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs regarding a proposal for a study on disarmament and its legal, social, and political effects in the United States. Also included in this folder is a proposal for a new Federal education program that would improve the curriculum, provide training for teachers, expand educational services and programs, and financial assistance for individuals in need.