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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.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A
Dictation Belt 17A contains four sound recordings from April 2, 1963. Item 17A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of Treasury for Monetary Affairs Robert V. Roosa. They discuss a strategy for the United States and other countries to increase international monetary liquidity. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and (William) David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the United States. In preparation for President Kennedy’s prospective meeting with Harold Wilson, they discuss international military arrangements, a nuclear test ban, and trade. Before the conversation, there is a delay, and Ambassador Ormsby-Gore briefly speaks to an unidentified woman. Item 17A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Eugene R. Black. They discuss Lucius Clay’s prospective testimony on funding levels for the foreign aid program and the Alliance for Progress program for Latin America. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.4 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. The recording of the conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 17B.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-005-015
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-327-004
This folder contains memoranda to and from Arthur Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President, on various issues including the United States economy, and Great Britain and the Common Market. Also included in this folder is a memorandum of a conversation between Schlesinger and Rogelio Frigerio, advisor to President of Argentina Arturo Frondizi, discussing the Argentine economy, Alliance for Progress, and the removal of President Frondizi from office.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-012
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investments can improve Latin American economies.
Textual folder
Lincoln Gordon Personal Papers
LGPP-101-006
This folder contains correspondence and background material related to the Task Force on Immediate Latin America Problems. Items include papers, memoranda, and notes by Lincoln Gordon.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-057-009
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of August 22, 1962 (News Conference 41). Materials primarily consist of draft press conference announcements and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the economy, disarmament, the military space program, Latin America and the Alliance for Progress, the Soviet Union and Berlin, and foreign aid. Of note are materials relating to recent activity surrounding Cuba, including an increase in supplies and technicians from the Soviet Union and the possibility of lawyer James B. Donovan traveling to Cuba to negotiate for the release of prisoners.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Collection
TMPP
Papers 1956-1966. Diplomat, government official. Ambassador to Venezuela (1961); United States Coordinator, Alliance for Progress, Agency for International Development (1961-1964). Correspondence, speech files, reports, studies, publications, clippings relating to Alliance for Progress programs and Latin American economic development.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
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.