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JFKWHP-ST-C62-1-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Wide shot of room as President John F. Kennedy (at right) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. Front row section of audience facing camera, L-R: Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Senator Allen J. Ellender (Louisiana); Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico); unidentified woman; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); unidentified woman; Senator Leverett Saltonstall (Massachusetts); several unidentified persons; Congressman Charles Halleck (Indiana), seated at far right; others unidentified. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-45-2-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Wide shot of room as President John F. Kennedy (at right) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. Front row of section of audience facing camera, L-R: Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Senator Allen J. Ellender (Louisiana); Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico); unidentified woman; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); unidentified woman; Senator Leverett Saltonstall (Massachusetts); several unidentified persons; Congressman Charles Halleck (Indiana), seated at far right; others unidentified. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-I
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. President John F. Kennedy (at left) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. Front row of attendees facing camera, L-R: Berta Alvarado Puerto (directly behind lectern); Ambassador of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila; Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer; Claribel Berckemeyer; Ambassador of Costa Rica, Manuel G. Escalante; Mrs. Manuel G. Escalante. Photographers, reporters, and other members of the audience unidentified. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6424-H
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Wide shot of room as President John F. Kennedy (at left) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-G
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. President John F. Kennedy (at left) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. Front row of section at right, L-R: Foreign Minister of Honduras, Dr. Andrés Alvarado Puerto; Berta Alvarado Puerto; Ambassador of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila; Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer; Claribel Berckemeyer; Ambassador of Costa Rica, Manuel G. Escalante; Mrs. Manuel G. Escalante. Also pictured: Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Under Secretary of State, Chester Bowles. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-F
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. President John F. Kennedy (at right) addresses the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-E
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Front row, L-R: Foreign Minister of Honduras, Dr. Andrés Alvarado Puerto; Berta Alvarado Puerto; Ambassador of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila; Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer; Claribel Berckemeyer; Ambassador of Costa Rica, Manuel G. Escalante; Mrs. Manuel G. Escalante. Also pictured: Under Secretary of State, Chester Bowles; Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma); Senator Hubert Humphrey (Minnesota); Special Assistant to the President, Arthur Schlesinger; Senator George Smathers (Florida); Edward R. Murrow. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6424-D
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R, front row: Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Senator Allen J. Ellender (Louisiana); Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico); unidentified woman; Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); unidentified woman; Senator Leverett Saltonstall (Massachusetts); several unidentified persons; Congressman Charles Halleck (Indiana), seated at far right; others unidentified. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-B
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: White House Secret Service agent, H. Stuart "Stu" Knight; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. "Smokey" Stover; Assistant Special Counsel to the President, Richard Goodwin; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Military Aide to the President, Brigadier General Chester V. Clifton; President John F. Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President, Commander Tazewell Shepard (hidden behind the President’s shoulder). East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-A
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Berta Alvarado Puerto; Ambassador of Honduras, Dr. Céleo Dávila; Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer; Claribel Berckemeyer. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-45-6-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Medium close-up of President John F. Kennedy addressing the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-45-5-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Profile shot of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy sitting in the audience. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-45-4-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Medium close-up of President John F. Kennedy addressing the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-45-3-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Medium close-up of President John F. Kennedy addressing the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-45-1-61
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Medium close-up of President John F. Kennedy addressing the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17290
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy, shaking hands with unidentified man; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (behind unidentified man); unidentified man standing in doorway. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-J
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Medium close-up of President John F. Kennedy addressing the audience from lectern; the President proposed the Alliance for Progress (Alianza para el Progreso), designed to promote economic cooperation between Latin American countries and the United States. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6424-C
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. Front row (L-R): Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Ambassador of Peru, Fernando Berckemeyer. Seated behind and right of the First Lady is Edward R. Murrow (scratching face). All others are unidentified. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17289
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy, shaking hands with unidentified man; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; unidentified woman; two unidentified men. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17288
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; unidentified woman with back to camera; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (behind unidentified woman); First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy, shaking hands with unidentified man; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17287
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Unidentified woman with back to camera; Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson (behind unidentified woman); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; unidentified man; President John F. Kennedy, shaking hands with unidentified woman; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (behind unidentified woman); unidentified man. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17286
Reception for Latin American Diplomats, Officials, and Members of Congress. L-R: Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President John F. Kennedy, shaking hands with unidentified man; Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.