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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-381-006
This file contains material related to the African Policy Committee, including the creation of policy and meeting summaries. Also included is an August 1963 draft paper which describes the United States interest in and principal objectives with respect to Africa.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6347-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6940-E
Swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles as President John F. Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. L-R: Bowles; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller; Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, W. Averell Harriman; President Kennedy; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; others unidentified. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-H
President John F. Kennedy visits with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Dr. Seydou Conte, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, Protocol officer for the State Department Clement E. "Clem" Conger, and others look on.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-E
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Ambassador of Nigeria, Julius Momo Udochi, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. L-R: Chester B. Bowles, President Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Virginia Rusk; Ambassador Udochi; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; President Kennedy.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-D
President John F. Kennedy greets a guest at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams looks on.
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JFKWHP-ST-106-4-61
Guests at White House dinner in honor of Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia, gathered at South Portico to watch a musical military review. Included in audience is Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams; others unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6438-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams (R), Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.