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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-042-002
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics include reports from United States embassies on international reaction and understanding of the crisis, inspections by the United Nations (UN) to verify the removal of missiles from Cuba, and military assistance by Organization of American States (OAS) member nations to enforce the quarantine on Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-042-001
This folder contains Department of State cables regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics include reports from United States embassies on international reaction and understanding of the crisis, aerial reconnaissance of Cuba, and military assistance by Organization of American States (OAS) member nations to enforce the quarantine on Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-005
This folder contains memoranda regarding policies and actions after the Cuban Missile Crisis including continued air surveillance of Cuba; a non-invasion pledge by the United States provided no nuclear weapons are present or reintroduced into Cuba; and a meeting between John J. McCloy, Chairman of the General Advisory Committee on Disarmament of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA), and Soviet Union Deputy Premier Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan. Also included in this folder is a statement by Mikoyan broadcast on Cuban television and radio discussing the Cuban Revolution, the United States, and socialism in Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-004
This folder contains memoranda regarding policies and actions after the Cuban Missile Crisis including the removal of Soviet Union IL-28 bombers and offensive weapons from Cuba, plans for a potential air attack on Cuba, and the Federal Aviation Agency response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Also included in this folder is a paper by the Department of State titled, “Cuban Contingency Paper,” discussing United States air surveillance of Cuba and potential responses, and actions to take in the event of non-removal of the IL-28 bombers by the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-037-003
This folder contains memoranda regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis including Soviet Union removal of IL-28 bomber planes from Cuba, inquiries into the crisis from reporters and the general public, and details of the agreement between the U.S. and Soviet Union that ended the crisis. Also included in this folder are various drafts of a paper by ISA (Department of Defense, International Security Affairs) titled, “Some Lessons from Cuba,” discussing Soviet objectives and withdrawal from Cuba, nuclear weapons, and intelligence.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-035-017
This folder contains memoranda regarding Cuba including the United States-backed invasion near the Bay of Pigs, Cuba’s standing with the OAS (Organization of American States), U.S. policy towards Cuba, and the administration of Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro and plans for his removal from office. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from Special Assistant Arthur M. Schlesinger titled, “Cuba: Political, Diplomatic and Economic Problems,” discussing operational planning for the Bay of Pigs invasion and relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-026-009
This folder contains telegrams from the Department of State and drafts of correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek. Topics include the representation of China (Peoples Republic) in the United Nations (UN), the Republic of China’s opposition to representation of Outer Mongolia in the UN, relations between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China, and relations between the United States and the Republic of China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-213-002
This folder contains memoranda and reports regarding European countries. Topics include United States policies in Europe; relations between France and the Soviet Union; French President Charles de Gaulle and resistance to Great Britain’s entry into the Common Market (also known as the European Economic Community); and a cost estimate of the U.S. partnership with Europe in the areas of military expenditures, foreign aid, and trade. Also included in this folder are memoranda by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) titled, “Franco-Soviet Discussions and Negotiations,” and United States Information Agency (USIA) Research and Reference Service reports titled, “Reactions to European Situation.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-296-012
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda concerning negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union for a non-aggression pact (NAP), a nuclear test ban treaty, and observation posts (OP).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-296-011
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda concerning negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union for a non-aggression pact (NAP), a nuclear test ban treaty, observation posts (OP), and the reunification of Germany.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-296-010
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda concerning international reactions to the negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union for a non-aggression pact (NAP), a nuclear test ban treaty, observation posts (OP), and the reunification of Germany.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-296-009
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda concerning negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union for a non-aggression pact (NAP) and/or a nuclear test ban treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-296-007
This folder contains memoranda concerning negotiations for an agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union on exchanges in the scientific, technical, educational, and cultural fields. Also included in this folder is a draft of the agreement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-294-005
This folder contains memoranda and press releases concerning Communism, the Soviet Union, and nations under Communist rule.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-294-004
This folder contains memoranda; a Department of State Policy Planning Council report entitled, “Assignments, Status, and Terms of Reference: Basic National Security Policy Planning Tasks;” and a report entitled, “Basic National Security Policy,” concerning national security policies and objectives, foreign policy, arms control, the Soviet Union, and the military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given before the Polish American Congress in Chicago, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he outlines a seven point foreign policy program to strengthen relations between the United States and Poland, including measures to advance and protect the cause of freedom in Poland and other Eastern European countries under control of the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-022
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks at City Hall in Chicago, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses Poland’s fight for independence from the Soviet Union, and the responsibility of the United States to advance and protect the cause of freedom throughout the world.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-035
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Staten Island, New York City, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the philosophical differences between the political parties and states that the United States cannot afford to be second best to the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-019
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Aurora, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the international role of the United States, economic growth and employment, and the perceived military power of the Soviet Union as opposed to the U.S.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1023-055
This folder contains quotes by Richard M. Nixon concerning the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-010-008
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0957-023
This folder contains memoranda, newspaper articles, a press release of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy, and correspondence between Senator Kennedy and various individuals concerning American-Israeli relations, American-Soviet relations, the prospect of a Catholic president, and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign trip to Rochester, New York.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-034
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and journalist Drew Pearson. Items include information and correspondence relating to the berthing place of the USS Missouri and copies of letters to Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union. Pearson wrote to Khrushchev to relay President Kennedy's views on the Soviet Union's plan to resume nuclear testing and to encourage Khrushchev to cooperate with the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's speech addressed to the American people from his office in The White House. In his speech the President summarizes his trip to Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; and London, England. The President reiterates the strong alliance between Europe and the United States as an assurance of mutual security. He goes on to report on his meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev regarding U.S. relations with the Soviet Union, the nuclear arms race, and the current situation in Laos. Materials in this folder include a draft, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-306-011
This folder contains memoranda concerning conversations between journalists and staff members, primarily Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council. Topics include Cuba, the Soviet Union, Pakistan, and Yemen.