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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-032-010
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Senator Richard B. Russell. Materials mainly consist of Russell's views and advice on political affairs and national security. Topics include suggestions for enhancing the United States' capability for conducting limited war using conventional weapons, the civil defense program, and an Area Development Administration (ADA) loan and grant application from Russell's hometown of Winder, Georgia. Of note is correspondence regarding a proposed joint resolution to authorize the promotion of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to the six-star grade and appoint him as General of the Armies. Letters stating the Department of Defense's views on this resolution, as well as their opinion of a similar resolution seeking to posthumously appoint President George Washington as General of the Armies, are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-049
This folder contains a press copy of President Kennedy's address upon signing H.R. 9118 at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. The bill established the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an organization that focuses on strengthening U.S. national security.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-016
This file contains memoranda, correspondence, and legislation regarding the establishment of an institution for continuing education and training in the areas of national security and foreign affairs (later referred to as The National Academy of Foreign Affairs). The materials in this file relate to National Security Action Memoranda number 131 (NSAM 131) titled, "Training Objectives for Counter-Insurgency."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-009
This file contains papers on foreign affairs training programs by the Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Department of Defense, Agency for International Development (AID), and United States Information Agency (USIA); and draft legislation by Chief of the International Division of the Bureau of the Budget Robert Amory to establish The National Academy of Foreign Affairs for continuing education and training in the areas of national security and foreign affairs. The materials in this file relate to National Security Action Memoranda number 131 (NSAM 131) titled, “Training Objectives for Counter-Insurgency.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include the establishment of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), amendments to the 1962 budget for additional appropriations to foreign assistance programs and defense, the crisis in Berlin, and the Act for International Development (AID). Also included in this folder are numerous newspaper clippings.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's statement in the White House Cabinet Room at the signing of H.R. 5555, an act to amend Title 37 of the United States Code by increasing the rates of basic pay for members of the military. In his speech the President explains that members of the military deserve increased benefits because they protect the country's overall security, as well as the safety of individual citizens. Materials in this folder include a draft and press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-010
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy regarding a proposed amendment to a Defense Department appropriations bill. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the growing threat of communism and the need to maintain a strong army to ensure national security.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0566-002
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of his staff, and individual citizens regarding various topics including legislation, civil rights, housing, national security, international relations, and the 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-058-014
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of February 14, 1963 (News Conference 49). The President began the press conference with a statement concerning the Youth Employment Opportunities bill, which provided unemployed youth with jobs and opportunities to acquire skills and experience. Following this statement the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the economy, taxes, U.S. troops in Europe, and the possibility of a multilateral force for nuclear weapons. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-057-008
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 August 22, 1962 (News Conference 41). Materials primarily consist of memorandums and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the economy, disarmament, the military space program, legislation, the Soviet Union, and foreign aid. Also included are draft press conference announcements, some with handwritten editorial marks and annotations by the President, and newspaper clippings. Of note is a statement by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara before the Senate Appropriations Committee in support of the Military Assistance Program for fiscal year 1963.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-057-007
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 August 22, 1962 (News Conference 41). Materials primarily consist of memorandums for the President on recent activities by various departments and agencies. Topics include the military space program, the economy, taxes, agriculture, legislation, and labor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). The President began the press conference with a statement concerning the movement of Chinese Communist military forces into the Taiwan Strait area, warning the Peoples Republic of China that the United States would take action if an attack against the offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu threatened Taiwan. The President then reemphasized his support for the trade expansion bill, stating he felt that passage of the bill was vital to the future of the United States. Following these statements the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the recent United States Supreme court decision banning prayer in public schools, plans to reduce United States troops in Europe, and Democratic Congressional support for his legislative program. Background materials in this folder include a briefing paper and memorandums for the President on foreign affairs and national security. Of note is a memorandum to President Kennedy from General Maxwell D. Taylor concerning the Joint Chiefs' of Staff reply to the President's questions regarding the defense of offshore islands in the Taiwan Strait area. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-297-018
This folder contains memoranda concerning successful airplane hijackings, attempted hijackings, and Federal Aviation Agency sponsored legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-066-006
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Tazewell Shepard, Naval Aide to the President. Topics include White House landscaping, the Honey-Fitz, foreign affairs, Naval-related affairs, the Polaris missile program, developing a military strategy for the United States, the sale of rubber boats to Portugal, the balance of payments, the Buy American Act amendment, and ship building for foreign governments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-069a-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Army. Topics include two new permanent Army divisions; the passing of H.R. 6151 authorizing 12 billion dollars for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels; issues with the Panama Canal Zone; and the resignation of Richard S. Morse as Assistant Secretary of the Army (R&D). Of note is a copy of a speech given by Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Walt W. Rostow titled, "Guerilla Warfare in the Underdeveloped Areas." Also included in this folder is a report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-061-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of November 14, 1963 (News Conference 64). During this press conference President Kennedy answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the arrest of Yale University professor Frederick C. Barghoorn in Moscow on espionage charges, Vietnam, resistance in Congress to the foreign aid program, the delay in passing legislation, and the recognition of Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Background materials in this folder include briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security, memorandums, department and agency reports, and newspaper clippings. The official White House transcript of the press conference is also included.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-29-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-28-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, mostly hidden); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-27-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, mostly hidden); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-26-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-25-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-24-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-106-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-105-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, head turned); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-104-61
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks upon signing HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Advisor to the President on Disarmament, John J. McCloy; unidentified (in back); Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; three unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.