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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-010
This folder contains an agenda, a summary, a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 516 of the National Security Council (NSC) discussing a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memorandum titled, “Possibilities of Greater Militancy by the Chinese Communists.” The memorandum focuses on China’s relations with the Soviet Union, India, Laos, and other countries in Asia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-008
This folder contains an agenda, background memoranda, a summary, a list of attendees, and a Record of Actions for meeting number 514 of the National Security Council (NSC) discussing United States policy towards India and a proposed shared commitment with Great Britain to provide air defense for India if Communist China should attack.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-025
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "India and China." In this speech, the Senator discusses competition for control of leadership of the East between the two countries and a proposal for the creation of a multi-nation long-term development fund for India in the struggle against communism and Red China. A note on one copy indicates that the speech was given during a trip to Wisconsin in April 1959.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-007
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 June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). Materials primarily consist of memorandums and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the recent action by Chinese Communist military forces in the Taiwan Strait area, the situation in Laos, the President's forthcoming trip to Mexico, Berlin negotiations, and United States policy towards India. Also included are draft press conference announcements and a Department of Defense publication titled "The Changing Pattern of Defense Procurement." Of note are handwritten notes and doodles by President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-005
This folder contains copies and drafts of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "India and China," concerning competition for control of leadership of the East between the two countries and a proposal by Senator Kennedy for the creation of a multi-nation long-term development fund for India in the struggle against communism and Red China.