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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-16A-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Senate hearings concerning the TFX airplane. They also discuss a raid by Cuban exiles targeting a ship, concerns about a Russian ship being targeted, and consultations with John A. McCone. The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 16A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-16A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 16A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-16A
Dictation Belt 16A contains five sound recordings. Item 16A.1 is a recording of remarks made by President John F. Kennedy to an unidentified group of visitors. The remarks concern the United States economy. This is not a telephone conversation. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 16A.2 is a fragment of a telephone conversation held on March 26, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss congressional hearings. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 26, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss hearings concerning the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Senate hearings concerning the TFX airplane. They also discuss a raid by Cuban exiles targeting a ship, concerns about a Russian ship being targeted, and consultations with John A. McCone. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler. They discuss press reports of Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker possessing a working paper written by Walt W. Rostow on relations between the United States and Canada.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-08B
Dictation Belt 8B contains five sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 8B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 8A.4. Item 8B.1 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They continue to discuss a press item about a proposed nuclear naval force and Soviet surveillance of naval vessels. Item 8B.2 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss reconnaissance flights over Cuba and statements made by Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 8B.3 is a sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss reconnaissance flights over Cuba and surveillance of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) naval fleet and merchant ships. Item 8B.4 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss the Stennis Committee’s review of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Item 8B.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss the Stennis Committee’s review of the Bay of Pigs Invasion, results of a recent Gallup Poll, and problems for Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York. The recording of the end of the conversation repeats on Dictation Belt 9A.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-08A-4
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss reconnaissance flights over Cuba and statements attributed to Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona. They also discuss a press item about a proposed nuclear naval force and Soviet surveillance of naval vessels.The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 8B.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 8A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-08A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 8A.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-126
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of September 13, 1962 (News Conference 43). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the recent shipments of supplies and technicians into Cuba from the Soviet Union, events that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. He goes on to say that the United States would not take military action against Cuba unless necessary. The President then answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the Alliance for Progress, civil rights, the Chicago Northwestern Railway strike, the military space program, nuclear testing, and the President’s request for special reserve mobilization powers.
Textual folder
Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-049-006
Textual folder
Theodore C. Sorensen Personal Papers
TCSPP-048-013
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-23-B
AR28, ST15, KN25
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-22-B
ST15, KN24
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-18-D
AR28, ST15, KN24
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-02-B
KN25
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-010-004
Aerial photograph of medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) launch site number 3 in San Cristobal, Cuba, as it appeared on October 27, 1962 (see Briefing Board #21).
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-010-002
Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch site in Guanajay, Cuba, as it appeared on October 23, 1962 (see Briefing Board #19).
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-009-008
Graphic depicting the types and locations of the eight categories of Soviet offensive and defensive weapons systems deployed in Cuba in the fall of 1962.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-009-003
Low altitude aerial photograph made over a portion of the Remedios-area military camp in Cuba on October 25, 1962 showing a Soviet FROG missile with transporter and launcher, 130mm rocket launchers, SU-100 assault guns, T-54 tanks, and other weapons, vehicles, and associated equipment.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-008-004
Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing an operational cruise missile site at Siguanea, Isle of Pines, Cuba, on November 9, 1962.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-007-006
Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing a Soviet surface-to-air missile site at La Coloma, Cuba.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-006-010
Aerial photograph showing the deck of the Soviet ship Kasimov at sea, with dismantled crates exposed on the deck to show cargo inside.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-005-009
Low altitude reconnaissance photograph of San Julian Airfield in Cuba on October 27, 1962, showing Soviet IL-28 bombers being assembled.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-005-005
Photograph of Soviet medium bomber Ilyushin IL-28 ("Beagle") in flight.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-005-001
Low altitude reconnaissance photograph of the Soviet ship Volgoles being inspected at sea on November 9, 1962. The USS Vesole (DD 878) is seen alongside the Volgoles as crewmen of the Volgoles have pulled back the tarpaulin covering a missile.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-003-008
Low altitude reconnaissance photograph showing destroyed launch pads at medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBM) site number 3 in San Cristobal, Cuba.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-003-001
Low altitude reconnaissance photograph showing a nuclear warhead bunker under construction, prefabrication materials, and construction personnel at site number 1 in San Cristobal, Cuba.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-002-007
Low altitude reconnaissance photograph of medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) launch site number 1 in San Cristobal, Cuba showing missile shelter tents, launch pad, transporters, and other equipment.
Photograph folder
Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials
DODCMCBM-002-005
Two photographs on one board. In the top image, a Navy F8U jet aircraft is seen in flight. Below, an image of an Air Force RF-101 jet aircraft is seen in flight.