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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBB-01
Benton discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a senator, his impressions of JFK’s political and intellectual skill, and problems that Benton encountered with U.S. political appointments to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-23-F
AR41
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8203-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with Director-General of UNESCO, René Maheu (seated on sofa), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United States Ambassador to UNESCO, William Benton, sits at far left.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8203-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with Director-General of UNESCO, René Maheu (seated on sofa), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United States Ambassador to UNESCO, William Benton, sits at far left.