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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ECH-01
This interview focuses on Hutchinson’s appointment to the Kennedy Administration, the Agency for International Development, and new attitudes towards Africa, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WPM-01
This interview focuses on Mahoney’s work on the 1960 presidential campaign and his time as Ambassador to Ghana, in particular his professional relationship with Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah, among other topics.
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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ECH-02
This interview focuses on the Africa Program, the relationship of the Agency for International Development with European countries, and specific involvement of the Agency for International Development with African countries, among other things
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-15-A
AR22, KN18
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-25-A
AR24, ST12
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-04-25-A
AR35, KN34
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117b-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Ghana, and pertains to atmospheric nuclear tests conducted by the United States and the new Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States Miguel Augustus Ribeiro.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117b-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Ghana. Materials consist of a letter of recall for Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States W.M.Q. Halm, a letter of credence for new Ghanaian Ambassador Miguel Augustus Ribeiro, and a meeting between President Kennedy and United States Ambassador to Ghana William P. Mahoney. Of note is correspondence between President Kennedy and President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah regarding nuclear testing, and statements made by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen Williams concerning Ghana.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FHR-02
This interview focuses on relations between the United States and Ghana, the political and economic situations in Ghana, and the Kennedy administration’s involvement in Africa, among other topics.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22311
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, William P. Mahoney, Jr.; the ambassador met with President Kennedy before departing for his post. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22310
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, William P. Mahoney, Jr.; the ambassador met with President Kennedy before departing for his post. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7850-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with newly-appointed Ambassador of Ghana, Miguel Augustus Ribeiro; Ambassador Ribeiro presented his credentials to President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7850-C
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with newly-appointed Ambassador of Ghana, Miguel Augustus Ribeiro; Ambassador Ribeiro presented his credentials to President Kennedy. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7850-A
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Ghana, Miguel Augustus Ribeiro, presents his credentials to President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7378-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Ambassador William M. Q. Halm of Ghana. G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, sits at left. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7305-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, William P. Mahoney, Jr.; the ambassador met with President Kennedy before departing for his post. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.