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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-07-B
AR22, ST11, KN18
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-12-27-A
ST18
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-24-A
ST07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-27-A
ST08
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-041
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Tampa, Florida during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include foreign policy in Latin America, communism, and the role of the United States as a model of a free and Democratic society.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C74-1-62
President John F. Kennedy and Foreign Minister of Israel, Golda Meir (center left), depart the residence of C. Michael Paul in Palm Beach, Florida, following a meeting. Walking down stairs in background (L-R): Deputy Special Counsel to the President, Myer “Mike” Feldman; Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, Phillips Talbot; member of the National Security Council, Robert W. Komer.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-39-1-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. Palm Beach, Florida.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M34-3-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with President of Argentina, Arturo Frondizi, at the home of C. Michael Paul in Palm Beach, Florida. Seated (L-R): Foreign Minister of Argentina, Dr. Miguel Angel Cárcano; President Kennedy; President Frondizi; Argentine Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Emilio Donato del Carril. Standing (L-R): Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Robert Woodward; Dr. Carlos Ortiz de Rosas and Dr. Oscar Camilión, both from the Argentine foreign office.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M34-2-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with President of Argentina, Arturo Frondizi, at the home of C. Michael Paul in Palm Beach, Florida. Seated (L-R): Foreign Minister of Argentina, Dr. Miguel Angel Cárcano; President Kennedy; President Frondizi; Argentine Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Emilio Donato del Carril. Standing (L-R): Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Robert Woodward; Dr. Carlos Ortiz de Rosas and Dr. Oscar Camilion, both from the Argentine foreign office.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M34-1-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with President of Argentina, Arturo Frondizi, at the home of C. Michael Paul in Palm Beach, Florida. Seated (L-R): Foreign Minister of Argentina, Dr. Miguel Angel Cárcano; President Kennedy; President Frondizi; Argentine Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Emilio Donato del Carril. Standing (L-R): Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Robert Woodward; Dr. Carlos Ortiz de Rosas and Dr. Oscar Camilion, both from the Argentine foreign office.
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White House Photographs
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-ST-AC-39-6-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia (seated with the President on couch) at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. Palm Beach, Florida.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-AC-39-5-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia (seated with the President on couch) at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. Palm Beach, Florida.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-AC-39-4-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia (seated with the President on couch) at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. Palm Beach, Florida.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-AC-39-3-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia (seated with the President on couch) at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. Palm Beach, Florida. [Discoloration is original to the negative.]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-39-2-62
President John F. Kennedy visits Saud bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia at the residence of Jean Flagler Gonzalez, where King Saud stayed following a surgery in the United States. King Saud’s daughter, Princess Dalal, stands at center. Palm Beach, Florida.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-017
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Senator Paul Douglas, Chairman of the Task Force on Area Redevelopment, at the President-elect’s home in Palm Beach, Florida. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by making a brief statement on the results of the task force followed by a statement from Senator Douglas concerning unemployment. Senator Douglas goes on to answer questions from the press concerning unemployment compensation, the distribution of food to needy families, and area redevelopment legislation. The press also asks President-elect Kennedy questions on various topics including Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s New Years greetings and Laos.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-008
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida concerning Latin America, Communism, national security and defense, and the need for a strong Democratic leader to progress and strengthen the United States. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s travel itinerary for Florida with a detailed schedule for Tampa.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-007
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and New York. In his speeches Senator Kennedy discusses the legacy of the Democratic Party, international relations, Communism, national security and defense, civil rights, labor, and the economy.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-265-1-62
President John F. Kennedy meets with delegates from the State of Florida Inter-American Center Authority; President Kennedy viewed plans for a proposed Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center (also known as Interama) in Miami, Florida. Seated (L-R): President Kennedy; Mayor of Miami and Vice Chairman of the Authority, Robert King High; unidentified. Standing (L-R): President of the First National Bank of Miami, Harry Hood Bassett; attorney, Louis J. Hector; Vice President for Research at the University of Miami and Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Irving E. Muskat (holding an architectural drawing of Interama); Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, David W. Walters (in back, mostly hidden); President of the Miami Beach First National Bank, Frank Smathers, Jr.; Representative Dante B. Fascell and Senator Spessard L. Holland (both of Florida); Senator George A. Smathers of Florida (in back, mostly hidden); three unidentified. Also listed in the President's schedule: assistant to Senator Smathers, Steve Moran; Joseph J. Orr, of Miami, Florida; former Miami city commissioner, B. E. Hearn; attorney, Milton E. Grusmark. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7288-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with delegates from the State of Florida Inter-American Center Authority; President Kennedy viewed plans for a proposed Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center (also known as Interama) in Miami, Florida. Seated (L-R): President Kennedy; Mayor of Miami and Vice Chairman of the Authority, Robert King High; unidentified. Standing (L-R): President of the First National Bank of Miami, Harry Hood Bassett; Vice President for Research at the University of Miami and Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Irving E. Muskat (holding an architectural drawing of Interama); attorney, Louis J. Hector; Representative Dante B. Fascell (Florida); Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, David W. Walters; President of the Miami Beach First National Bank, Frank Smathers, Jr.; Senators Spessard L. Holland and George A. Smathers (both of Florida); three unidentified. Also listed in the President's schedule: assistant to Senator Smathers, Steve Moran; Joseph J. Orr, of Miami, Florida; former Miami city commissioner, B. E. Hearn; attorney, Milton E. Grusmark. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22168
President John F. Kennedy meets with delegates from the State of Florida Inter-American Center Authority; President Kennedy viewed plans for a proposed Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center (also known as Interama) in Miami, Florida. Left to right: President of the First National Bank of Miami, Harry Hood Bassett; Vice President for Research at the University of Miami and Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Irving E. Muskat (holding an architectural drawing of Interama); Representative Dante B. Fascell (Florida); attorney, Louis J. Hector (in back, partially hidden); Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, David W. Walters; President Kennedy (seated); President of the Miami Beach First National Bank, Frank Smathers, Jr. (in back, mostly hidden); Senators Spessard L. Holland and George A. Smathers (both of Florida); Mayor of Miami and Vice Chairman of the Authority, Robert King High (seated). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22167
President John F. Kennedy meets with delegates from the State of Florida Inter-American Center Authority; President Kennedy viewed plans for a proposed Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center (also known as Interama) in Miami, Florida. Left to right: President of the First National Bank of Miami, Harry Hood Bassett; Vice President for Research at the University of Miami and Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Irving E. Muskat (holding an architectural drawing of Interama); attorney, Louis J. Hector; Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, David W. Walters; President Kennedy (seated); President of the Miami Beach First National Bank, Frank Smathers, Jr. (in back, partially hidden); Senator Spessard L. Holland (Florida); Mayor of Miami and Vice Chairman of the Authority, Robert King High (seated); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); two unidentified. Also listed in the President's schedule: assistant to Senator Smathers, Steve Moran; Joseph J. Orr, of Miami, Florida; former Miami city commissioner, B. E. Hearn; attorney, Milton E. Grusmark. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7288-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with delegates from the State of Florida Inter-American Center Authority; President Kennedy viewed plans for a proposed Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center (also known as Interama) in Miami, Florida. Left to right: President of the First National Bank of Miami, Harry Hood Bassett; Vice President for Research at the University of Miami and Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Irving E. Muskat (holding an architectural drawing of Interama); attorney, Louis J. Hector; Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, David W. Walters; President Kennedy (seated); President of the Miami Beach First National Bank, Frank Smathers, Jr. (in back, partially hidden); Senator Spessard L. Holland (Florida); Mayor of Miami and Vice Chairman of the Authority, Robert King High (seated); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); two unidentified. Also listed in the President's schedule: assistant to Senator Smathers, Steve Moran; Joseph J. Orr, of Miami, Florida; former Miami city commissioner, B. E. Hearn; attorney, Milton E. Grusmark. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.