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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-014
This folder contains a memorandum and a report by the President’s Science Advisory Committee Panel on Civil Defense concerning civil defense, nuclear war, and fall shelters.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-013
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and a draft of a Fireside Chat given by President John F. Kennedy concerning civil defense, nuclear war, and the Office of Civil Defense.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-011
This folder contains memoranda and an address delivered by Gerard Piel entitled, “The Illusion of Civil Defense,” concerning civil defense, fallout shelters, and what to expect in the event of a nuclear war.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-010
This folder contains memoranda and a draft of a booklet concerning civil defense, fallout shelters, and what to expect in the event of a nuclear war.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-275-004
This folder contains memoranda regarding the Department of Defense budget for FY 1964 and principal issues, including civil defense incentives and strategic retaliatory forces ballistic missile defense programs.
Collection
CMRPP
Papers 1945-1983. Journalist. Chief diplomatic correspondent, Washington Post (1949-1971). Research materials, writings, notes, memorandums, subject files.