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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-50
Dictation Belt 50 contains four sound recordings. Item 50.1 is a recording of two telephone exchanges. The first exchange 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 exchange 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. Item 50.2 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss James H. Meredith’s accusations of segregation within the United States Army. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.3 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. They discuss the signing of an unidentified bill, southern politics, and other congressional matters. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.4 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The topic of discussion is unclear. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.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-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-038-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast to Minister of Culture Andre Malraux of France at a dinner held in the White House State Dining Room and Blue Room. Materials in this folder include memoranda containing biographical information on Malraux, a draft written by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a program and name card for the dinner.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-042
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a dinner in honor of all living Nobel Prize winners in the western hemisphere held at the White House. In his speech the President describes the winners from the United States as a source of national pride, but notes that knowledge should not be bound by nationality. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts written by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., in addition to a banquet program, name cards, a list of attendees, newspaper clippings concerning the 1961 Nobel Prize winners, and a press release announcing the dinner. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-033-010
This folder contains a memorandum for President John F. Kennedy on the life and career of Igor Stravinsky, who was honored at the White House on January 18, 1962. A memorandum for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy concerning photograph arrangements with the Stravinskys is also included.
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JFKPOF-028-021
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning cellist Pablo Casals. Materials primarily concern a White House Dinner given in honor of Governor Luis Muñoz Marin of Puerto Rico, which was followed by a concert by Casals. This was the first time that Casals had agreed to perform in the United States since the government had recognized the regime of dictator Francisco Franco of Spain, the cellist’s native country. Items include correspondence between President Kennedy and Casals, a copy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) file on Casals, clippings, and a performance program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-029
This folder contains a memorandum and press copy of President John F. Kennedy's address to a group of international women delegates of the United Nations during a reception held in the White House Rose Garden.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-054
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast to President Ibrahim Abboud of the Republic of the Sudan during a dinner held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech the President pays tribute to the people of Africa and the Sudan. Materials in this folder include a draft, press copy (with President Abboud's reply), and an alternative version of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a concert for handicapped children performed by the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra held on the White House lawn. This performance was the first of a series of concerts of children performing music for other children that was organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Materials in this folder include a memorandum with talking points from White House aide Fred Holborn and a press and reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-026
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to foreign college seniors and graduate students in the Washington area. A reception for the students was held on the south lawn of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy welcomes the students and expresses his appreciation for their choice to study in America. Materials in this folder include a reading copy and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a list of the attendees' affiliations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning France. Materials pertain to United States Ambassador to France James M. Gavin, military relations between the United States and France, and a dinner at the White House for French Minister of State for Cultural Affairs Andre Malraux. Of note are replies by President of France Charles de Gaulle to messages by Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev. Also included in this folder is a transcript of an interview given by French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville to CBS Television Network. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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JFKPOF-116-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Finland. Materials pertain to a visit to the United States by President of Finland Urho Kekkonen and a gift of a souvenir photograph album to President Kekkonen from President Kennedy. Also included in this folder is correspondence between President Kennedy and President Kekkonen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Ethiopia. Materials pertain to a state visit by Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I, and a gift to visiting heads of state of a replica of George Washington's sword. Also included in this folder is the official program for the state visit.
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JFKPOF-112-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Bolivia. Materials concern a visit to the United States by the President of Bolivia Víctor Paz Estenssoro. Of note are numerous handwritten notes by President Kennedy. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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JFKPOF-111a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Belgium. Materials include a guest list for a luncheon held in honor of Prince Albert of Belgium, birthday greetings to President Kennedy from King Baudouin I, and a thank you letter to the President from Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs Paul-Henri Spaak for an autographed picture. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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JFKPOF-118a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning India. Materials pertain to a call on President Kennedy by Indian Minister of Food and Agriculture S.K. Patil and a visit to the United States by President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Also included in this folder is a letter of recall for Indian Ambassador to the United States Mahomed Ali Currim Chagla and a letter of credence for new Ambassador Braj Kumar Nehru, both dated August 14, 1961. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-104-003
This folder contains a guest list for a dinner held at the White House honoring living Nobel Prize winners.
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JFKPOF-117a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials pertain to a visit to the United States by Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer, and include a luncheon menu and a joint communique between President Kennedy and Adenauer. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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JFKPOF-119a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Ireland. Materials pertain to gifts from President Kennedy to the President of Ireland Eamon de Valera, Minister of External Affairs Frank Aiken, and Taoiseach Sean Lemass; a visit to the United States by Lemass; and a letter to Evelyn Lincoln from Secretary to the United States Ambassador to Ireland Mary Alice Childs regarding the forwarding of condolence letters.
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JFKPOF-119-010
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Iran, and pertains to a visit to the United States by the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
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JFKPOF-134-017
This folder contains materials maintained by President John F. Kennedy's personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, prior to and during his presidency, and consists of lists of heads of state and heads of government that met with the President. Also included in this folder is a list of luncheons held at the White House.
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JFKPOF-037-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks given at a dinner in honor of Vice President Lyndon Johnson, Speaker of the House John McCormack, and Chief Justice Earl Warren in the State Dining Room of the White House. Materials in this folder include memoranda regarding the tradition of holding similar dinners, a draft copy and additional transcript of the speech, and a dinner menu with handwritten notations by the President. The additional transcript also includes responses from Johnson, McCormack, and Warren.
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JFKPOF-065a-002
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President. Topics include aid to Bolivia, the Nobel Prize dinner, a summary of a conversation with Rogelio Frigerio concerning Argentina, the Food for Peace program, and the film "The Counterfeit Trader." Of note is a memorandum dated July 28, 1939 to the Director of the Budget from President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning jurisdictional conflicts within federal departments and agencies.