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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WIWB-01
Butterworth discusses Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s ambassadorship with Great Britain, his relationship to General George C. Marshall and John Foster Dulles, relations between the U.S. and Canada during the time that Butterworth served as ambassador to Canada, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LTM-01
This interview focuses on the United States’ relations with Canada during the Kennedy administration and the attempt to negotiate a Multilateral Force, among other topics.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-030-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the United States Embassy in Ottawa, Ontario. In his speech President Kennedy thanks his audience for their diplomatic service and discusses the historical relationship between Canada and the United States.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-25-B
AR21, KN17
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-19-A
AR29
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-17-A
AR19, KN15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern the Trade Expansion Act, the Columbia River Treaty negotiations, and an informal meeting between President Kennedy and Canadian Parliament member Lester Pearson. Of note is a letter of credence for Canadian Ambassador to the United States Charles Ritchie and a letter of recall for Canadian Ambassador Arnold Heeney from Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Also included in this folder is correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials consist of a report by the Department of State's Historical Office in the Bureau of Public Research titled, "Historical Note on the Form and Wording of American Letters of Credence."
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern an appointment between the President and departing Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Arnold Heeney, the presentation of new Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Charles Ritchie, and correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker regarding a nuclear test ban agreement. Of note is a telegram from the President to Diefenbaker concerning the presence of the Soviet Union in Cuba.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21088
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the Ambassador of Canada, Arnold (A.D.P.) Heeney in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-120-53-61
“Lornado,” official residence of the US Ambassador to Canada, Livingston T. Merchant. Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-120-51-61
Gate and driveway of “Lornado,” official residence of the US Ambassador to Canada, Livingston T. Merchant. 500 Lisgar Road, Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-120-25-61
President John F. Kennedy visits with Embassy personnel at the United States Embassy Chancery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. US Ambassador to Canada, Livingston T. Merchant, stands at far right. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22040
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Canada, Charles S. A. Ritchie. Ambassador Ritchie presented his credentials to President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22039
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Canada, Charles S. A. Ritchie. Ambassador Ritchie presented his credentials to President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7172-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the Ambassador of Canada, Arnold (A.D.P.) Heeney in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7590-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with United States Ambassador to Canada, W. Walton Butterworth. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7590-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with United States Ambassador to Canada, W. Walton Butterworth. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7270-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Canada, Charles S. A. Ritchie. Ambassador Ritchie presented his credentials to President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.