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Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r04
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Services (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 3 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." This is reel 4 of 4 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1972-096-016-04.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r03
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 2 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." A portion of the recording is background conversation (little is discernible). This is reel 3 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 4. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r03.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r02
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 1 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." Director of the USIA Edward R. Murrow continues to participate in discussion. A portion of the recording is background conversation (little is discernible). This is reel 2 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 3. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r02.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r01
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. An unidentified speaker makes opening remarks and asks each participant to discuss obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples.” Director of the USIA Edward R. Murrow joins the group with the conference in progress. He makes brief remarks and participates during part of the conference. This is reel 1 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 2. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r01.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-091-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Topics include the USIA mission statement, British press reviews to the television program, "The World of Jacqueline Kennedy," and press reactions to the President's State of the Union Message and a statement by President of France Charles de Gaulle. Of note is a handwritten memorandum to Evelyn Lincoln from First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Also included in this folder are survey reports titled, "Reactions to European Situation," dated February 4, 1963-February 21, 1963, and including France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and Germany.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-091a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Topics include the Bokaro steel plant in India, United States participation in the 1963 Moscow International Film Festival, and media reaction to the President's trip to Europe. Also included in this folder are reports by the USIA Research and Reference Service titled, "Western European Reaction to President Kennedy's Trip," and, "Initial Media Reaction to the U.S.-U.K.-USSR Test Ban Agreement."