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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee opening session held at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President addresses arms control and military defense, particularly in regards to threat of nuclear war. Materials in this folder include a press copy and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-049
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the headquarters of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Naples, Italy. In his speech the President describes NATO as the best and earliest example of cooperation between Western Europe and North America. The President shares his findings from his recent European visits, noting that Western European allies strive for peace; are willing to adopt international perspectives; are committed to progressive democracy, social justice, and economic reform; and are determined to coordinate military efforts with the United States. He also emphasizes the necessity for unity, mutual trust, and mutual respect in any cooperative efforts. Materials in this folder include press copies and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meetings with General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander-in-Chief Europe. Materials in this folder include correspondence between the President and General Norstad, a transcript of General Norstad's appearance on the television interview program Meet the Press, summaries of the President's meetings with Norstad, Cabinet members, and security advisors, and memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Special Assistant to the President for National Security McGeorge Bundy regarding North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) position on the use of nuclear weapons during the United States' conflict with the Soviet Union. 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-103-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning correspondence between President Kennedy and General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander-in-Chief Europe. Topics include Norstad's meetings with European heads of state, the Cuban Missile Crisis, conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), the central command of military forces for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This folder also contains memoranda from Special Assistant to the President for National Security McGeorge Bundy and press releases announcing General Norstad's retirement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning correspondence between President Kennedy and General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander-in-Chief Europe. Topics include disarmament, the reunification of Berlin, conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, and the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), the central command of military forces for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's interactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Materials in this folder include a newspaper article, draft of President Kennedy's speech to the North American Council, press release announcing the appointment of Admiral Harold Page Smith as Supreme Allied Commander, and memoranda from Under Secretary of State George W. Ball, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell D. Taylor, and NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker regarding nuclear weapons and the President's upcoming meetings with NATO representatives. The folder also contains a telegram from Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro to United Nations Secretary General U Thant regarding recent conflicts between Cuba and the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's interactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Materials in this folder include press releases regarding President Kennedy's speech to Congress on NATO's position on nuclear weapons and an upcoming visit of NATO officials to military and industrial facilities in the United States. The folder also contains memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Thomas K. Finletter, Ambassador to NATO, regarding nuclear weapons negotiations and the President's upcoming meetings with NATO representatives.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-016
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's interactions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Materials in this folder include memoranda, a telegram, a press release of President Kennedy's speech before the NATO Military Committee, and reports on recent NATO activities by Dean Acheson, Presidential advisor on foreign affairs, and Lucius D. Battle, Special assistant to the Secretary and Executive Secretary. The folder also contains a copy of "Nuclear Sharing: NATO and the N+1 Country" by Albert Wohlstetter.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials concern the situation in Berlin and include correspondence between President Kennedy, Mayor of Berlin Willy Brandt, and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer; a memorandum of a conversation regarding Germany and Berlin between President Kennedy and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko; and the military buildup of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in Berlin. Also included in this folder is a folder titled, “Reaction to Closing of the Friedrichstrasse Crossing Point.” This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-054-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of February 8, 1961 (News Conference 3). President Kennedy began the press conference by announcing the upcoming visit of Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker to the United States. This announcement was followed by a brief discussion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the announcement that a Child Health Center had been established within the Public Health Service Center to deal with the special health problems of children. Following the announcements the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including recent reports of a study concerning the missile gap between the United States and the Soviet Union; school desegregation in New Orleans, Louisiana; the future of United States-Soviet relations; and Cuba. Items consist of the official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-135-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, both during and prior to his Presidency, concerning newspaper articles related to the activities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Materials in this folder include newspaper articles on Cold War diplomacy, the economy of Western Europe, and the activities of individual member countries. This folder also contains articles on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's military defense policies and budget allocations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-060-003
This file contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 24, 1963 (News Conference 57), held at the Foreign Ministry in Bonn, Germany. During this press conference President Kennedy answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including relations between the United States, Germany, and Western Europe; German reunification; the Berlin crisis; the proposed nuclear test ban treaty; U.S. military forces in Western Europe; international trade policy; and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-091-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Materials consist of reports from the USIA Research and Reference Service regarding surveys on various issues, including disarmament, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), the Soviet Union, the United States, the common market, and Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062a-003
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include international relations, Radio Free Europe, and a meeting between the President and General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe. Of note is a newspaper article from The Sun Weekly about British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home.