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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PTH-01
In this interview Hart discusses his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia including King Saud’s visits to the United States for medical treatment beginning in 1961; the issue of the Dhahran Airfield and the American military’s use of it; the creation of the Saudi cabinet and political leadership and the transition to Faisal [Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia] in power; the revolution in Yemen and the problems and tensions it caused within Saudi Arabia and between Saudi leaders and other governments; the debate over U.S. recognition of the new Yemen Republic; various meetings of Near East State Department staff from 1961 through 1963; communication between President John F. Kennedy and Faisal; oil matters in the Near East and different oil companies and related groups; Soviet interest in Middle East oil and in Saudi Arabia; and the work of American advisers in Saudi Arabia, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-010
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 266 (NSAM 266) titled, “New Action Program for Cyprus,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-001
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 257 (NSAM 257) titled, “Aide Memoire for Greece,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a copy of the Aide Memoire.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-011
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 251 (NSAM 251) titled, “Estimate of Greek Political Outlook,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-018
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 139 (NSAM 139) titled, "Military Aid Program for Greece," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; and Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.