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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-47-2
Sound recording of 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.
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.
Sound recording
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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-007
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to the Civil Air Patrol cadets in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President thanks the cadets for their military service and discusses the enduring importance of manned aircrafts regardless of the contemporary focus on space exploration and missile technology.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-004
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida after witnessing a flying demonstration.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-042
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon his departure from Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts. In his speech the President discusses the role of the military during peace time, and commends the overseas military forces for the efforts to curtail the spread of communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-044-008
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to visiting Chiefs of Staff of Latin American Air Forces in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the organizations' shared missions and the importance of military cooperation between countries in the western hemisphere. The press copy also includes remarks from United States Air Force General Curtis LeMay.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-064-009
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Godfrey T. McHugh, Air Force Aid to the President. Topics include various Air Force related events, a proposal for a Cold War Control Center in the White House, and the promotion of McHugh from colonel to brigadier general. Of note is a working paper by Herbert Goldhamer titled "Political Implications of Posture Choices". Also included in this folder is a study by the Air Force titled "A Concept for National Cold War Operations".
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Air Force (USAF). Topics include the USAF physical fitness program, the significance of the X-15 flight program, air attaches, and the Air Force space program. Of note is a folder containing condolence letters from the President to the families of deceased Air Force personnel.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069-012
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Air Force (USAF), and concern a report titled, "Counterinsurgency and Air Power: Report of a RAND Ad Hoc Group."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069-011
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Air Force (USAF). Topics include Air Force activities in a sub-limited war, a memorandum regarding a 120 inch solid booster as part of the TITAN III program, and missile testing. This folder also includes a report titled, "USAF Space Plan." Of note is a chart of the missiles tested at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Air Force (USAF). Topics include air transportation requirements for the President, USAF Chief of Staff Thomas D. White, and C-130 aircraft production. Also included in this folder are materials concerning Colonel Charles J.V. Murphy of the USAF Reserves, including his active duty assignments; a letter from Murphy to Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert; and a letter to the President from Zuckert regarding mobilization assignments of Air Force reserve officers who are also members of the press. Of note is a copy of Air Force regulations for reserve forces and their tours of active duty.